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Smoke and Heat Expected to Continue Thru The Weekend

Smoke and Heat Expected to Continue Thru The Weekend   An Air Quality Alert remains in effect through tonight across Northern Illinois, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues drifting over the region. Officials say fine particulate levels may be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, older ...
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CGH Finalizes Union Contract with Employees

CGH Finalizes Union Contract with Employees   Health care workers at CGH Medical Center have ratified their first union contract, more than five years after forming the CGH Employees Union with AFSCME Council 31. About 800 hospital and clinic employees unionized in April 2021. Union leaders ...
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Public meeting for U.S. 30 in Morrison on July 21st

Public meeting for U.S. 30 in Morrison on July 21st   The Illinois Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on Tuesday, July 21st, for the proposed reconstruction and improvements to U.S. 30 from west of Illinois 78 north to Jackson Street in Morrison in ...
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Citizen’s Police Academy Applications Being Accepted

Citizen's Police Academy Applications Being Accepted   The Sterling Police Department is now accepting applications for this year's Citizen's Police Academy. The sessions will begin on September 9th, and will be held on Wednesday of each week from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The seven-session academy will ...
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Rep. Ryan Spain touts efforts to Lower Rx Costs

Rep. Ryan Spain touts efforts to Lower Rx Costs    According to State Representative Ryan Spain (R- 73rd District), “too many families are stretched thin by high prescription costs.” Representative Spain was Chief Co-Sponsor and helped pass the Prescription Drug Affordability Act (Public Act 104-452), a new law ...
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Whiteside County Fair Press Release

Whiteside County Fair Press Release   2026 Entry Information. Online entries are now being accepted for the 155th Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs August 18th -22nd . The Whiteside County Fair no longer publishes Premium Books, but the pages are available online at www.whitesidecountyfair.org Look ...
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Fitzgerald’s on The Move in Morrison

Fitzgerald's on The Move in Morrison   A longtime downtown business is getting a new address next week. Fitzgerald Pharmacy is moving from its Main Street location to 100 West Lincolnway, inside the former Wells Fargo Bank building. The current store will close early at 3 ...
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Northwestern Steel and Wire Park

Northwestern Steel and Wire Park   Sterling’s riverfront redevelopment is moving closer to completion. The City Council has approved a 297-thousand-dollar payment for Phase One work at Northwestern Steel and Wire Park. The vote came after a detailed review, with some council members raising minor concerns ...
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CGH Continues Improving Dementia Resources

CGH Continues Improving Dementia Resources   CGH Medical Center is expanding support for families facing dementia, with its Dementia Resources program launching two new local initiatives: a “Memory Cafe” and a respite program for caregivers. Both are designed to offer education, connection, and mental health support ...
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Rotary Corn Boil and Pork Broil Returns

Rotary Corn Boil and Pork Broil Returns   The Sterling Noon and Rock Falls Rotary Corn Boil and Pork Broil returns Monday, July 20th, from eleven to one at the Sterling Marketplace. Tickets are fifteen dollars and include a pork chop sandwich, two ears of corn, ...
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Sheriff Booker Reflects on ICOPS Cycle Across Illinois

Sheriff Booker Reflects on ICOPS Cycle Across Illinois   Over the past four days, I had the privilege of participating in the Illinois C.O.P.S. Cycle Across Illinois, a 331-mile bicycle ride to honor and support the families of law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.  At ...
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Area Corn is Ready to Tassel

Area Corn is Ready to Tassel   Lee County’s corn crop has reached a key milestone, with local farmers reporting fields are now in the VT, or tasseling, stage. That’s when the plant’s tassels emerge and pollination is about to begin — a critical point for ...
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