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  • Ray Calloway

    STERLING – Ray Calloway, 70, of Sterling, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He worked as a recorder at Northwestern Stee ...
    Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm

  • Marilyn S. Roe

    DIXON – Marilyn S. Roe, 83, of Dixon, passed into the presence of her Lord on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Heritage Square Health Center in Dixon.
    Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm

  • Oren E. Stengel

    MOUNT MORRIS – Oren Eugene Stengel, 90, of Mount Morris, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris.
    Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm

  • Lois R. Krug

    ELIZABETH – Lois Ruth Krug, 88, of Elizabeth, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Elizabeth Nursing Home.
    Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm

  • Louie Krueger

    FULTON – Louie Krueger, 89, of Fulton, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at his home.Bosma-Renkes Funeral ...
    Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm

  • Dorothy M. Floto

    AMBOY – Dorothy M. Floto, 80, of Amboy, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at Aperion Care Amboy.She was b ...
    Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm

  • Kambri L. Folkers

    STERLING – Kambri Lynn Folkers, 2 months, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.
    Feb. 26, 2015 - 11:26 pm

  • Robert G. Kreger

    DIXON – Robert George Kreger, 78, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. He was a machinist for 30 years at Sund ...
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 4:07 pm

  • Miriam A. Schultz

    ROCK FALLS – Miriam A. Schultz, 85, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at Alden Debes Nursing Home in Rockford.
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 4:04 pm

  • Michele T. Gould

    LEAWOOD, Kan. – Michele Theresa Gould, 54, of Leawood, formerly of Sterling, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, after ...
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 4:04 pm

  • Dukes down Warriors, 56-43

    The Dixon Dukes built a lead it never relinquished in a 56-43 win over the Sterling Golden Warriors.
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 9:34 am

  • Grants benefit 4-H Foundation

    The 4-H Foundation has received a $30,000 donation from ADM Cares, a part of the Archer Daniels Midland Co.
    Feb. 21, 2015 - 1:15 am

  • Area counties receive grants

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency awarded funding to Local Emergency Planning Committees.
    Feb. 21, 2015 - 1:15 am

  • Nuclear plant issues brochures

    BYRON – Exelon Generation mailed nearly 20,000 public information emergency-planning brochures to residents and businesses within 10 miles of Byron Ge ...
    Feb. 21, 2015 - 1:15 am

  • A shoe-in for success

    MORRISON – Whether in a small Midwest town or the largest city on either coast, the limelight always finds Megan Linke.
    Feb. 20, 2015 - 12:28 pm

  • Sterling eye care office turns 25

    STERLING – Bard Optical will celebrate 25 years of service with a Patient Appreciation Day from 3 to 6 p.m. March 19 at 3209 E. Lincolnway .
    Feb. 14, 2015 - 1:15 am

  • Factory workers help LSSI clients

    DIXON – Plews Inc., doing business as Plews & Edelmann workers, raised more than $5,500 in December with a gift-basket raffle and bake sale.
    Feb. 14, 2015 - 1:15 am

  • Edward Jones offers limited partnerships

    ST. LOUIS – Edward Jones has offered limited partnerships and or increases in limited partner holdings to its associates.
    Feb. 14, 2015 - 1:15 am

  • Snowplow supplier hires new manager

    DIXON – In an effort to continue growth expansion and meet the needs of customers, Bonnell Industries Inc., has announced the addition of Bruce Helmei ...
    Feb. 14, 2015 - 1:15 am

  • Farm supervisor receives award

    ROCHELLE –  Nick Westgerdes of Rochelle,and Farmer’s National Co. has received the Top Business Development Award.
    Feb. 14, 2015 - 1:15 am

  • Scholarships available through law enforcement department

    CHARLESTON – The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association has been named as a principal sponsor for the annual Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute on Substance Abuse, ...
    Feb. 14, 2015 - 1:15 am

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