May 22, 2013 - 1:15 a.m.•By the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board
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.
May 21, 2013 - 1:15 a.m.•By the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board
A state audit revealed that a large amount of Road Fund money is not going toward road construction. No wonder Illinoisans are dodging a lot of potholes this spring.
May 18, 2013 - 1:15 a.m.•By the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board
Three years after the Illinois Fair Map Amendment effort fizzled, another redistricting reform effort has materialized. We hope the petition drive succeeds, and we encourage the public to get involved.
May 17, 2013 - 1:15 a.m.•By the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board
In a series of mini-editorials, we say farewell to Nelson School, review Dixon’s efforts to become more friendly toward bicycle riders, and discuss the departure of Morrison’s city administrator.
On Tuesday, the Lee County Board voted 12-9 to approve a proposed wind farm in the southwestern part of the county. That happened after 27 sessions of a public hearing held by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Is everyone wiser for it?
