Sterling home damaged by fire, pets perish
A Sterling Fire Department investigator and a Sterling police detective completed an investigation into the Monday, June 30, 2025, fire and found the blaze to be accidental in nature, according to a news release.
Photos: Polo's Town & Country Days
Polo hosted its annual Town & Country Days June 26-29, 2025.
Spirit Matters: Sacred Heart’s immanence is all-pervasive

Spirit Matters: Sacred Heart’s immanence is all-pervasive

Spirit Matters: Sacred Heart’s immanence is all-pervasive

We might not consider ourselves religious, or even spiritual, but if we live our lives with heart-centered values, we are living out our spirituality from the heart.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Lucas Pauley, Dixon Main Street
The TALK-LINE interview for June 30 featured Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Dixon Main Street Marketing Director Lucas Pauley.
Sterling nonprofit heads up skydive to support PTSD awareness, mission to help Sauk Valley’s veterans
In observance of PTSD Awareness Day, 13 volunteers, including veterans, jumped out of a perfectly good airplane Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Rochelle.
Shipyard Festival and Cruise Night on pause in Seneca, Mayor calls for volunteers

Shipyard Festival and Cruise Night on pause in Seneca, Mayor calls for volunteers

Shipyard Festival and Cruise Night on pause in Seneca, Mayor calls for volunteers

Mayor Olson announces a hiatus for Seneca’s Shipyard Festival and Cruise Night.