Photos: L-P takes down Ottawa 45-37 in boys basketball rivalry
Photos: L-P takes down Ottawa 45-37 in boys basketball rivalry
Jury selection in Ogle County murder, arson trial continued until Monday after jury pools run dry
Eleven jurors have so far been selected to hear the case against Duane Meyer, 43, who is accused of killing his ex-wife and setting fire to her Byron home on Oct. 19, 2016, with their 3-year-old son
How to Save a Life

A woman in Arizona saved her husband’s life after a nasty motorcycle wreck last Friday. She got an alert from his high-tech helmet that said it detected a crash, and it shared his location. She found him unconscious on
New Dollar General store now open in Sterling
Dollar General has announced its store at 2603 Locust St. in Sterling is now open. To celebrate, the company plans to host a grand opening event at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10.
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Fulton’s Breleigh Hayton
Fulton’s Breleigh Hayton is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. The sophomore scored 19 points in a comeback win over Stark County and helped the Steamers go 3-1 at the Cliff Warkins Memorial Classic. Here is
Eagle Watch Weekend returns to Starved Rock Country

Family-friendly fest to be held Jan. 24 and 25
Eviction papers filed against downtown Sterling venue; back rent, other money owed: court documents
Sterling Today filed a complaint for eviction papers in Whiteside County Circuit Court against The Mercantile Ballroom & Cocktail Lounge and business owners Ryan Nares and Ashley Nares, who dispute the allegations made in the filing
Bureau Valley girls to play in Iowa-Illinois Shootout: BCR Notebook
Bureau Valley girls to play in Iowa-Illinois Shootout: BCR Notebook