‘The Wedding Singer’ staged in Sterling from July 25-27
The shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Centennial Auditorium.
Learn to pack the perfect snackle box at Aug. 4 workshop

2 Rock Falls men join 1 other in pleading not guilty in garage shooting case
One of the three men now faces an additional two charges, filed July 21, 2025, that accuse him of two counts of aggravated battery of a third-party guest
Veteran Saves Flight

A 26-year veteran named Nicole Pruitt jumped into action to stop a woman from storming the cockpit on a recent Delta flight. The woman was yelling about God saying she needed to get off the plane .
East Peoria provides Princeton a good test in summer scrimmage

East Peoria provides Princeton a good test in summer scrimmage

East Peoria provides Princeton a good test in summer scrimmage
It was hot and humid. There was some hitting. The play was getting a little chippy at times on the field. It felt like football. The Princeton Tigers welcomed the East Peoria Red Raiders to Little Siberia
Photos: Kable Concert Band, Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Travis Cunningham was the guest conductor for the Kable Concert Band on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Mt. Morris. Cunningham is the music/band teacher for Forreston High School and Junior High. Bailee Fyock of Forreston sang two
Suspect in La Salle KFC arson granted pre-trial release

Suspect in La Salle KFC arson granted pre-trial release

A Bryon man accused of setting fire to the Kentucky Fried Chicken in La Salle was granted pre-trial release Thursday while he awaits trial for arson.