It’s been a ‘fun journey’ for Princeton manager Emily Smith
Emily Smith got her start managing at Logan Junior High when the Lions coach asked her about managing for her classmates in the seventh grade. She first worked for the PHS girls, then split her duties with
Ballot mailing label printing process problem detected, remedied in Lee County election office: Officials
When Permanent Vote by Mail ballots were generated, the system properly marked them as issued. But during the transfer of voter information to print mailing labels, a technical issue caused a small number of voters to be
Lee County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026
Here’s a list of Lee County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026.
Cornerstone Credit Union announces 2026 Founders’ Scholarship Program
Applicants must be a current member of Cornerstone Credit Union as of April 1. Membership is open to individuals who live or work in Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside or Winnebago counties in
Sterling dog park committee ready to run with plans for park
Regular users of the Dogwood Bark dog park at Thomas Park in Sterling were barking up the right tree Wednesday night as they discussed concerns and talked about fundraising plans.
What $150,000 or less gets you in Lee County / Whiteside in the week of Feb. 16
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of Lee County / Whiteside, here’s what sold for $150,000 or under during the past week.
Hillary Clinton says she has ‘no new information’ on Epstein in testimony before House Oversight Committee
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that she has no firsthand or new information about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein died
Columbia University student detained by DHS agents released after NYC Mayor Mamdani meets with Pres. Trump
A student at Columbia University who was taken into custody by federal agents Thursday morning has been released following intervention from President Trump, according to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The student, Elaina (Ellie) Aghayeva, an Azerbaijani national
Russell Dickerson to release new EP ‘Worth Your Wild’
Country hitmaker Russell Dickerson is ushering in spring with a new EP, Worth Your Wild, arriving March 6. Helmed by producer Josh Kerr, the EP features four tracks — three brand-new songs in addition to the previously
Luke Grimes returns as Kayce Dutton in trailer for ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘Y: Marshals’
CBS has released the first extended trailer for Y: Marshals, the latest spinoff from Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, with Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. Y: Marshals continues the expansion of the Yellowstone franchise while