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  • Showcase set for Sunday in Dixon

    The Sauk Valley Youth Showcase will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon. Musicians and vocalists from all over ...
    March 12, 2014 - 9:23 pm

  • Orchestra set to perform Sunday in Rockford

    ROCKFORD – The Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra will present its annual Spring Ensemble Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mendelssohn Hall, 406 N. Main St.
    March 12, 2014 - 9:25 pm

  • ‘Soft opening’ March 22 for Maxson’s

    Area residents can celebrate the arrival of spring with a meal at one of Oregon's best-known eateries.
    March 12, 2014 - 9:38 pm

  • Too White Crew coming to Dixon

    DIXON – The old school hip-hop tribute band Too White Crew is set to bring its talents to Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave.
    March 12, 2014 - 9:26 pm

  • Breaking out the bubbles at museum

    ROCKFORD – Geoff Akins Hannah considers himself both a magician and a bubbleologist. Akins Hannah will demonstrate his skills as both during six live ...
    March 12, 2014 - 9:27 pm

  • St. Patrick’s Day festivities planned

    DIXON – The annual Rock River Valley Shamrock Club's St. Patrick's Day Parade and Party is set for Saturday in downtown Dixon.
    March 12, 2014 - 9:38 pm

  • Petunia Festival to celebrate 50th anniversary

    DIXON – It snowed on Wednesday, but for about 30 minutes in the afternoon in a conference room on the second floor of Town Square Center, the focus wa ...
    March 12, 2014 - 9:21 pm

  • Experts take more samples from statue in state park

    Mild temperatures and sunshine Monday brought experts to further size up what it will take to repair and restore Ogle County's best-loved statue.
    March 12, 2014 - 9:22 pm

  • 'Wizard of Oz' to hit stage in Amboy

    Danielle Corcoran (left) plays Dorothy, and Nick Bickett plays the Scarecrow in Amboy High School's presentation of "Wizard of Oz."
    March 12, 2014 - 10:22 pm

  • Fewer missing photos on sex offender website

    The state's online database has photos of most registered sex offenders living in Whiteside and Lee counties, but Sauk Valley Media discovered recentl ...
    March 13, 2014 - 1:41 am

  • Pearl Pfeifer

    AMBOY – Pearl Piller Pfeifer, 92, of Dixon, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Green Acres Nursing Home in Amboy. She helped her husband, Robert, farm.
    March 12, 2014 - 9:52 pm

  • Waynes L. Schumacher

    OREGON – Waynes L. Schumacher, 76, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his home near Oregon.Farrell-H ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:28 pm

  • Bradford L. Mangan

    GALT – Bradford L. Mangan, 61, of Galt, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at his home.McDonald Funeral H ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:28 pm

  • Kathleen J. Hummel

    DIXON – Kathleen J. Hummel, 62, of Dixon, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Green Acres Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Amboy.
    March 12, 2014 - 8:28 pm

  • Rhonda L. Schweska

    STERLING – Rhonda Lynette Howard Schweska was our Mama. Cancer has taken her from us entirely too soon.
    March 12, 2014 - 9:50 pm

  • Alberta J. Wiebenga

    MORRISON – Alberta J. Wiebenga, 82, of Morrison, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. She farmed with her husband i ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:25 pm

  • William Wagner

    THOMSON – William Wagner, 90, of Thomson, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa.
    March 11, 2014 - 9:25 pm

  • Daniel A. Kaye

    ROCKFORD – Daniel A. Kaye, 52, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wis. He was ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:25 pm

  • Jesse L. Manus

    ANNA – Jesse Leon Manus, 82, of Anna, died at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his home.He was b ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:25 pm

  • Regina M. Dempsey

    AMBOY – Regina M. Dempsey, 84, of Amboy, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.
    March 11, 2014 - 9:26 pm

  • Parade, party Saturday for St. Pat’s Day

    As the song goes, “Baby, it’s cold outside,” and this winter has certainly proved so. But on March 15 of our Lord’s Year 2014, the Irish will step up ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • After 50 years, YWCA to shut down preschool

    In May, after 50 years, the YWCA of the Sauk Valley will close the doors of our preschool. Teacher retirements, multiplying state requirements, and ec ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • Retain Varga on March 18

    People ask why Republicans and Democrats can’t seem to work together. Sheriff John Varga has not only Republicans, but lifelong Democrats supporting h ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • Vote Varga for Lee sheriff

    I write this letter to ask Lee County voters to vote for John Varga for Lee County sheriff. John is our current sheriff and has done an outstanding jo ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • Elect Simonton as Lee sheriff

    I support John Simonton for Lee County sheriff. This guy has the right stuff to be sheriff.Just look ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • Vote Simonton for Lee sheriff

    John Simonton is a 31-year career law enforcement officer who has chosen to step up to run for Lee County sheriff. I have done the side-by-side compar ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • Vote Simonton for Lee sheriff

    An open letter to the citizens of Lee County. I haven’t been “politically involved” since I was 18 years old. I’m a 60-year-old registered Democrat, o ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:17 pm

  • Vote Varga for Lee sheriff

    As a member of the sheriff’s Merit Commission, I would like to provide the voters with some facts regarding comments stated in Dave Lohse’s letter [“L ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • Re-elect Varga for Lee sheriff

    This letter endorses for John Varga for Lee County sheriff. John has done an outstanding job as our present sheriff. He’s a very ethical man. He takes ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • Friday concert to raise money for two statues

    Hometown pride brings about positive changes. When we hear comments from visitors to Dixon such as “You have a beautiful city,” or when family and fri ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:16 pm

  • Real estate agents earn recognition

    ROCKFORD – Jan Mansfield and John Murray of United Realty IL Co., have named the Top Producers for January agents.
    March 6, 2014 - 3:22 pm

  • Local hospital named to list

    NAPERVILLE – KSB Hospital of Dixon was named to the Delivering Quality with Distinction list. Released in conjunction with National Patient Safety Wee ...
    March 6, 2014 - 3:16 pm

  • Pinecrest named to magazine list

    MOUNT MORRIS – Pinecrest Manor has attained a top-tier ranking by U.S. News & World Report, achieving a “Best Nursing Home” status along with 34 other ...
    March 6, 2014 - 3:16 pm

  • Company makes parts for Toyota

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner produces the two-speed, part-time four-wheel drive transfer case for the 2014 Toyota Tundra pickup truck. Featuring p ...
    March 6, 2014 - 3:13 pm

  • New board, net profits announced

    MINNEAPOLIS – Donaldson Co. Inc., has announced officer changes effective April 1. Charles J. McMur ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:48 pm

  • Local business named to list

    SPRINGFIELD –  The Illinois Society of Professional Engineers has ranked Willett, Hofmann & Associates Inc., one of six companies as a “High Achieving ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:49 pm

  • Medical group brings home gold

    SwedishAmerican Health System won eight ADDY awards from the Rockford Chapter of the American Advertising Federation during the Feb. 13 awards celebra ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:50 pm

  • Sterling officers complete courses

    STERLING – Sterling Police Department Sgt. Steven Hubbard has graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety.
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:48 pm

  • New tools to be introduced

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner’s Supplier Performance Monitor system uses artificial intelligence and sophisticated mathematical theories to analyze ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:50 pm

  • Local body shop earns recognized

    STERLING – ABRA Auto Body and Glass in Sterling recently was designated as an I-CAR Gold Certified auto body repair center.
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 4:47 pm

  • Key & Peele land development deal

    LOS ANGELES – Comedy Central has expanded the coming fourth season of its hit series “Key & Peele” a ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:18 pm

  • ‘Big Bang Theory’ gets 3-season deal

    LOS ANGELES – Here’s an announcement written in the stars: CBS has renewed “The Big Bang Theory” for ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:18 pm

  • Birth family gives adopted boy mixed welcome

    Dear Abby: When I was in my early 20s, I had a baby boy I placed for adoption. I could barely take care of myself, let alone a newborn. The father wan ...
    March 12, 2014 - 8:17 pm

  • Kale: the new spinach

    This time of year, I like to spotlight a fabulous green food in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.Is ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:02 pm

  • Affection for asparagus

    I like to think that I’m the kind of open-minded cook who loves all ingredients equally. But I’m not ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:40 pm

  • Italians get to meat of the matter

    At least once every winter, I need to make the “mixed boiled meats” of northern Italy, one of the ea ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:40 pm

  • Man’s last wish is to let his death give others life

    Dear Abby: I work in a palliative care unit in a local hospital, and I'm all too aware of how important it is to have one's end-of-life wishes documen ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:01 pm

  • Stalker dating cousin of ex-girlfriend

    Dear Abby: About a year ago, I stopped seeing a man I'll call "Vince." Since then he has been stalking me. He sends me texts with photos he took of us ...
    March 10, 2014 - 8:18 pm

  • High blood pressure can damage kidneys

    Dear Abby,I thought I was a healthy 40-year-old until I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. My d ...
    March 9, 2014 - 8:22 pm

  • Your Weekend Top 5

    First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – First Fridays Open Stage Music Show returns to the Oregon VFW at 7 ...
    March 7, 2014 - 8:53 am

  • Kale: the new spinach

    This time of year, I like to spotlight a fabulous green food in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.Is ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:02 pm

  • Affection for asparagus

    I like to think that I’m the kind of open-minded cook who loves all ingredients equally. But I’m not ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:40 pm

  • Italians get to meat of the matter

    At least once every winter, I need to make the “mixed boiled meats” of northern Italy, one of the ea ...
    March 11, 2014 - 9:40 pm

  • Exercise is not only for the able bodied

    Do you like to watch the games? I’m not talking about the Winter Olympics, but about the Winter Paralympic Games. Since 1988, the Paralympic Games hav ...
    March 4, 2014 - 9:28 pm

  • Better by the bowl

    If you’ve resolved to eat more healthfully in 2014, think soup.It’s filling and, when made with the ...
    March 5, 2014 - 12:01 am

  • Forcing spring onto the table

    I’ve given up on this winter and decided to just pretend that it’s spring.If you can force tulip bul ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 11:36 pm

  • Fall in love with lamb

    Lamb Stew with Butternut SquashIt’s still stew season. In this dish, the oven does most of the work, ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 11:36 pm

  • Enjoy the taste of eating right

    “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” is the theme for National Nutrition Month 2014. Take a look at your own plate this March and find ways to enhance th ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 8:15 pm

  • Warm up your kitchen, mornings with coffee cakes

    With frigid temperatures outside, one of the coziest places to be is in a warm, sweet-smelling kitchen baking, baking, baking.
    Feb. 18, 2014 - 11:21 pm

  • Hard cider mounting ‘a massive comeback’

    FORT WORTH, Texas — Cider was once America’s drink, but after getting buried by beer and trampled by the temperance movement, one of the world’s oldes ...
    Feb. 17, 2014 - 9:15 am