Sinnissippi Centers, KSB Hospital and the Partnership for a Healthy Lee County work group are conducting an #EndTheStigma campaign during May to help improve awareness of mental health. May is Mental Health Month, which was created by Mental Health in America in 1949.

Taxes are payable in two installments due on June 28 and Sept. 6, 2024.

Delano Albert, 35, was initially charged with 17 offenses, including narcotics racketeering, methamphetamine conspiracy, armed violence and possessing a firearm as a felon. Those charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

LUXX The Restaurant, newly opened in Sterling, wouldn’t be possible without the wonderful community support, said owner Sonny Dalipi.

Meals are available from 5-7 p.m. Friday.

Ogle County authorities have released the name of the man injured in a crash Monday on West Lowell Park Road.

Woodlawn Arts Academy’s summer art exhibit featuring three traveling exhibits through Family Diversity Projects opens May 17. The three traveling exhibits are “Authentic Selves,” “Nothing to Hide” and “Building Bridges.”

Amenities for the proposed travel center include gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, a restaurant, convenience store and short-term overnight parking for long-haul truckers.

Mayson Burns plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College for her associate’s degree, transfer to a four-year university for her bachelor’s degree and obtain a doctorate in occupational therapy.