Old school site slated for assembly work

MORRISON – The Whiteside County Board on Tuesday approved, 21-3, a request to rezone the former Sterling Christian School building in Galt from residential to industrial. ... Read More »

Board OKs wind farm

DIXON – The Lee County Board on Tuesday voted 12-9 to allow a controversial wind farm, overruling a decision last month by the Zoning Board of Appeals. ... Read More »

Wind program blown away

The college Board of Trustees on Monday voted to discontinue wind energy program amid declining interest from students, which officials attribute to negative perceptions of wind energy in the area, among other factors. ... Read More »

Local News

Prosecutors: Ng had a cohort

STERLING – A local doctor accused of illegally dispensing drugs that led to the deaths of at least 3 people hired a physician to issue prescriptions when he was absent, federal prosecutors say. ... Read More »

Most of corn crop now in field

STERLING – A long-awaited period of warm, dry weather has allowed area farmers to complete 77 percent of their corn planting, according to data released Monday by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. ... Read More »

Regional News

House: Senate pension plan saves less money

Ill. House: Senate pension plan saves less money ... Read More »

Ill. House committee OKs fracking regulatory bill

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A proposal that aims to create thousands of jobs in southern Illinois by kick-starting high-volume oil and gas drilling cleared a top committee Tuesday, sen ... Read More »

World News

IRS official to take the 5th at hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) – Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-i ... Read More »

Senate panel OKs immigration bill

WASHINGTON (AP) – Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Com ... Read More »

Sports

NHL: Hawks' outlook after Game 3 – hang with 'em

A stirred – if not shaken – Chicago Blackhawks team re-emerged Tuesday without much more explanation for what happened the night before. ... Read More »

Planit Sauk Valley

11th Annual Breast Yard Sale

The 11th annual Breast Yard Sale, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, from May 25 through June 16, at Maple Hill Farm, 1194 Mud Creek Road.  In addition to antiques, collectibles and the usual yard sale treasures, the sale offers new and gently used bras and lingerie. In fact, Maidenform has donated 1,000 new bras, panties, and support wear, said sale organizer Karen Virnoche-Brown, who has raised more than $75,000 for cancer ressearch over the last decade. ... Read More »

"Wreck It Ralph"

The Movies in the Park season kicks off on Thursday with "Wreck It Ralph!" ... Read More »

Dining

Strawberry season upon us

Yum. Fruit and Cheese-Stuffed French Toast adds a new dimension to low-calorie breakfasts. ... Read More »

Opinion

Recognition for hero was well deserved

The city of Sterling has honored a passerby who stopped to help two people escape a burning house. The episode shows that, in an emergency, an alert and involved citizenry can make all the difference. ... Read More »

‘Adamantly’ against power line proposal

We adamantly oppose Rock Island Clean Line placing power transmission lines through our state of Illinois. The cost in our natural resources, health quality, and finances woul ... Read More »

Obituaries

Patricia L. Wilson

DIXON – Patricia L. Wilson, 72, of Dixon, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.She was born Dec. 11, 1940, in Dixon, the daughter of Arthur Ray and Lois (Stace ... Read More »

Anne M. Petersen

MORRISON – Anne M. Petersen, 77, of Morrison, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She owned and operated Anne Petersen’s Dance Studio in Morri ... Read More »

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