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Drive Safe This Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Illinois State Police and local partners to keep holiday travel safe. Our “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaigns run from November 21st, to December 2nd. Deputies will be ...
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CGH Health Foundation Unveils New Donor Wall

A brand-new Donor Wall now graces the lobby of the CGH Medical Center, standing as a tribute to community generosity in Sauk Valley. Each name etched on the display represents contributions that have helped fund vital services, from women’s health and pediatric mental health ...
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Jury Reached Settlement Friday in Ramos Hearing

A Whiteside County jury has awarded $31.5 million to the family of Lt. Garrett Ramos, a Sterling firefighter who died on duty in December 2021. The verdict holds two Rock Falls fire officials—Cris Bouwens and Ken Wolf—each 50% responsible, citing critical lapses in scene ...
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Arrest Made in October Shooting Incident

A 36-year-old Sterling resident, Robert Bellows Jr., has been taken into custody after a home on East Avenue was struck by gunfire late last month. The incident occurred at around 10:20 p.m. on October 30th. No one was injured, and authorities believe the shooting ...
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Settlement Hearing in Ramos Trial Moves to Deliberation

A Whiteside County jury is preparing to deliberate on whether alleged missteps by two Rock Falls fire officials contributed to the death of Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos in December 2021. Ramos died after falling through a burning floor into a basement while battling ...
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City-Wide Christmas Decorating Contest

The City of Sterling is officially launching our City-Wide Christmas Decorating Contest, and we’re calling on every home and business to unleash their inner holiday superstar. Big lights, bold inflatables, glowing reindeer, synchronized sparkle shows if it jingles or twinkles, we want to see ...
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No Injuries Reported in Rural Morrison Home Explosion

Crews responded to a house explosion Thursday evening in rural Whiteside County. Calls started being received by dispatch around 5:40 pm. The explosion impacted a house along Kruger Road between Morrison and Fulton.  At the scene, crews found a large debris field from the explosion ...
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Nominations for the 12th Annual Chamber Champion Award Available

The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the Sauk Valley Area Chamber Champion Award—the region’s highest honor recognizing exceptional leadership, service, and community impact. This distinguished award celebrates an individual or group whose dedication, vision, and actions have made the ...
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Chesney Slams Sorensen’s Shutdown Vote

Following a recent vote by House Rep. Eric Sorensen to attempt to prolong the federal government shutdown, Illinois State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) released the following statement: “Tonight, Eric Sorensen, the Democrat representing Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, spat in the face of northwestern Illinoisans. With ...
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Ramos Settlement Trail May Continue Into Next Week

Emotional testimony filled the Whiteside County Courthouse as Brittney Ramos described the profound loss of her husband, Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos. Speaking before a 12-member jury, Brittney recounted how her family’s life changed after Garrett, 38, died in December 2021 while fighting a ...
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Single Vehicle Accident Claims Driver

On Monday, November 10th, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report of a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 52, west of Vanbuskirk Road. This location is between Mt. Carroll and Lanark. Emergency crews responded and located a vehicle ...
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The Whiteside Forum Presents Central Asia

The Whiteside Forum has invited one of our favorite speakers, Norm Moline, Professor Emeritus at Augustana College, on Sunday November 23rd, to present "Central Asia: From the Ancient Silk Road to the 21st Century" starting at 2:00pm.  We will meet at our customary location ...
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