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Senator Andrew Chesney’s Column: When is Enough, Enough?

When it comes to Illinois Democrats’ insatiable appetite for spending, I must wonder: When is enough, enough? Each year in Springfield, we see the same troubling pattern: more spending, more government expansion, and more tax hikes. It’s a cycle that continues to punish working families ...
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Local Illinois State Poetry Contest Winners!

Congrats to ISP Winners: Ryan Partington, Brooklyn Smith, Matthew Murray! The state of Illinois sponsors a yearly poetry contest for students grades 6-12. The contest is open to all enrolled students in public and private institutions as well as home-schooled individuals. In grades 9-12 for the ...
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Rep. Fritts Hosts Rx Drop-Off Drive

State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) will be hosting a prescription drug drop-off event on Thursday, May 13th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot of the Mendota Civic Center, located at 1901 Tom Merwin Drive in ...
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Sheriff’s Office Update on Traffic Fatality

On Wednesday, April 30th, at approximately 3:36 PM, the Whiteside County 911 Center received a report of a traffic crash in the 18000 block of Lomax Road involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a dirt bike (motorcycle).  Upon arrival, deputies located a 13-year-old male who ...
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Four Victims from Chatham YNOT Camp Identified, Medical Emergency May have Contributed to Crash

Illinois State Police (ISP) continue their investigation into a tragic crash that occurred on April 28 at the YNOT After School Camp in Chatham. A vehicle driven by Marianne Akers, 44, left the roadway, traveled through a field, and drove through the camp building, ...
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Cultivating Mental Health Awareness in the Farming Community

May marks National Mental Health Awareness Month—a timely reminder, especially in the agricultural community, that strength includes recognizing personal challenges. Farmers and ranchers are often praised for self-reliance, but no one should bear emotional burdens alone. Stress, uncertainty, and constant care for others can ...
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City of Sterling Appoints Fire Chief

Sterling City Manager Scott Shumard has named David Northcutt as the next Fire Chief of the Sterling Fire Department, with the appointment effective April 30, 2025. Northcutt brings more than two decades of fire service experience, having served as Deputy Chief in Sterling and previously ...
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Tragic Collision on Lomax Road Claims Young Life in Whiteside County Wednesday Afternoon

The Whiteside County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash involving an SUV and a dirt bike on Lomax Road. The Whiteside County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident on April 30, 2025, around 3:30 PM in the 18000 block of Lomax Road. Deputies ...
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Rep. Fritts Honors Flight Deck for April Local Business Highlight

For his April 2025 local business highlight, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) chose to highlight Flight Deck in Rochelle. Rep. Fritts spent time touring the business and presented the owner with a certificate of appreciation for her contributions to the community. “This month, I chose ...
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Woman Rescued from Silo Roof Near Sterling City Hall

The City of Sterling announced today a citizen came to the dispatch center and reported a female had entered a silo next to City Hall and was now on its roof. The initial activation was approximately 1057am and brought an initial response from Sterling ...
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Senator Arellano, Jr Announces May Mobile Constituent Services

State Senator Li Arellano, Jr (R-Dixon) and his staff will continue their Mobile Constituent Services program across the 37th Senate District with ten stops scheduled for May. "Constituent services are the foundation of what we do. Our mobile office hours are about making government more ...
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I-88 construction in Whiteside County begins May 5th

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, a two-year construction project on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County will begin Monday, May 5th. The work zone will be from the U.S. 30 interchange (exit 44) in Rock Falls to just west of ...
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