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  • John K. Schryver

    DIXON – John K. Schryver, 63, of Dixon, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. John was a counselor for 21 years ...
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Joshua L. Burmeister

    STERLING – Joshua Lee Burmeister, 31, of Sterling, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford. He had been employed at Eyelet ...
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Steven L. Russell

    DIXON – Steven Lloyd Russell, 56, of Dixon, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Lois I. Dishman

    DIXON – Lois I. Dishman, 86, of Dixon, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Harold R. Palmer

    ROCK FALLS – Harold R. Palmer, 84, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014.Harold was born June 1 ...
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Howard P. Johnson

    SAVANNA – Howard P. Johnson, 82, of Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at the nursing home.
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Catherine “Kay” Anderson

    OHIO – Catherine “Kay” Anderson, 88, formerly of Ohio, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at Colonial Hall Care Center in Princeton.
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Erik S. Paver

    SANDWICH – Erik S. Paver, 41, of Sandwich, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, after a courageous battle with leukemia, at Horizon Hospice in Chicago, ...
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Doris Bryant

    CHADWICK – Doris Bryant, 79, of Chadwick, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her home.McDonald Funeral ...
    July 30, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Olive E. Speer

    HANOVER – Olive Eloise Speer, 104, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at her home. Law-Jones Funeral Home ...
    July 29, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Meet Nicom, Whiteside's new K-9

    Whiteside County Sheriff's Department welcomes a new K-9 to the force, Nicom. Click here to see vide ...
    July 11, 2014 - 5:36 pm

  • Judge reads Welling sentence

    Judge Ron Jacobson sentenced Matthew Welling to 90 years in prison: 60 for fatally beating and slashing 79-year-old Leroy Daniels, and 30 more for the ...
    June 25, 2014 - 6:54 pm

  • Clips: Victim impact statements

    Family of Leroys Daniels read victim impact statements on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Click here to se ...
    June 25, 2014 - 6:33 pm

  • SVM All-Star Classic: Girls Game

    The Telegraph won 48-25 over the Gazette team. Click here to see video ...
    June 20, 2014 - 9:17 am

  • SVM All-Star Classic: Boys Game

    The Gazette hit 51 percent of its shots – including 41 percent of its 3-pointers – to pull away for a 95-74 victory.
    June 20, 2014 - 9:17 am

  • 3A softball final: Sterling, St. Ignatius

    The Sterling Golden Warriors won the third-place match against St. Ignatius 4-0 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria on Saturday, June 14, 2014.
    June 14, 2014 - 8:39 pm

  • 3A softball semifinal: Sterling, Manteno

    The Sterling Golden Warriors softball team faced off with Manteno Panthers in the 3A state semifinal, Friday, June 13, at EastSide Centre in East Peor ...
    June 13, 2014 - 6:32 pm

  • Area law enforcement in Torch Run

    Area law enforcement in the Sauk Valley participated in the Torch Run, Wednesday, June 11, which was meant to raise awareness for the Special Olympics ...
    June 11, 2014 - 5:39 pm

  • Sterling Wins Barrington Supersectional

    The Golden Warriors clinched their second consecutive trip to state with a 3-1 rematch victory over Wauconda Monday.
    June 10, 2014 - 9:40 pm

  • Clippers, Pioneers in 1A state semifinal

    The Amboy Clippers fell 6-1 on Friday, June 6, at EastSide Centre in East Peoria, at the IHSA 1A state softball semifinal.
    June 6, 2014 - 6:08 pm

  • Owner slots new facility in Rock Falls

    ROCK FALLS – Suzi’s Video Poker and Slots is coming to the city. The gambling establishment will be ...
    July 30, 2014 - 10:59 am

  • First Avenue Coin stays in the family

    ROCK FALLS – First Avenue Coin, 221 First Ave., is under new management.Sterling native Ed Gutierrez ...
    July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Phone company to distribute supplies

    The Cellular Connection, a Verizon wireless retailer, in a joint effort with its customers, will donate 100,000 backpacks to children through its “Sch ...
    July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • SwedishAmerican receives awards

    ROCKFORD – Swedish-American Hospital has received a 3-star rating for bypass surgery from From Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 2013, a total of 1,041 part ...
    July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Fehr Graham earns high marks

    FREEPORT – Fehr Graham, a Midwest engineering and environmental firm, has been named a “TOP 100 FIRM” on Zweig Letter’s Hot Firm List.
    July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Sauk member to lead association

    The Illinois Community College Trustees Association elected Andrew Bollman, a Dixon attorney, June 7as its president pro tempore, vice president, to l ...
    July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Rockford clinic surgeons honored

    ROCKFORD – Dr. Michael Roh, Dr. Christopher Sliva, and Dr. Fred Sweet, spine surgeons, and Dr. Marie Walker, physiatrist, at Rockford Spine Center, ha ...
    July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Food safety class offered in Mendota

    MENDOTA – There will be a Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Course at Mendota Community Hospital Conference Room C, 1401 E. 12th St.
    July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Heard it from the Grapevine: Rock Falls bar plans Sept. opening

    ROCK FALLS – Sometimes, plans for the future take root in the past. Violet Jaramillo, 44, grew up in ...
    July 26, 2014 - 1:15 am

  • Picnic planned, as Sterling Kmart gang sticks together

    STERLING – Former employees of the now-closed Sterling Kmart had a farewell party in January, and now will gather for what promises to be a much more ...
    July 21, 2014 - 1:15 am
 

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