A Sterling felon convicted less than a year ago of threatening over social media to kill two Reagan Middle School students is facing new drug charges in Whiteside County.
University of Iowa cellist Anthony Arnone is the soloist with Clinton Symphony Orchestra this weekend, closing the 70th concert season for the orchestra.
Seven women were honored as YWCA Women of Achievement award winners at the Dixon Elks Lodge on Thursday.
The Sterling boys tennis team defeated United Township, while the Oregon girls soccer team lost its first game to Byron on Thursday.
Board also approves changes in status for five employees.
Kris Stubblefield's next hearing set for May 9.
The Reagan Middle School Student Council has contributed $2,500 to support the team.
The Grand Detour Arts Festival committee is accepting applications from artists to exhibit work at the 75th Grand Detour Arts Festival. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the John Deere Historic site.
A change-of-plea hearing for a 22-year-old Dixon man charged in the deaths of two Dixon 14-year-olds, which was scheduled to take place Tuesday, did not go off as planned because of some procedural issues.