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Flock to The Rock is This Saturday

Just a friendly reminder about our 5th Annual Flock to the Rock ’25 will be Saturday, February 8th, from 10am to 2pm at the Rock Falls American Legion (712 4th Avenue, Rock Falls). Prior to the event beginning, everyone is encouraged to visit the lower ...
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Illinois State Police Troop 1 Announces Monthly Activity for January

Illinois State Police Troop 1 Captain Joseph Blanchette has announced enforcement figures and activity for January. Illinois State Police Troop 1 Troopers issued 729 citations, 913 written warnings, and made 11 criminal arrests during the month of January. Troopers issued 254 citations for speeding, 19 ...
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Congressman Sorensen Urges Action After D.C. Mid-Air Collision Raises Safety Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to safety concerns following the tragic mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: “As our country grapples with the aftermath of this week’s tragic mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport, my ...
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Multiple Agencies Respond to Report of Person Under Railcar in Sterling

The City of Sterling announced today, Friday January 31st, at approximately 1pm the Sterling Fire Department, CGH EMS, Rock Falls Fire Department and Sterling Police Department responded to a man under a railcar. The incident occurred on the Sterling Steel Property, 101 Avenue K in ...
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February Whiteside Forum

The Whiteside Forum will host a book discussion of “Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living” by David Fideler, on Sunday February 23, 2025 at our venue in Morrison, IL starting at 2:00pm. The discussion will be led by Dr. ...
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February’s Job Search Workshop Will Held on February 11th

The Sterling Public Library will be hosting a job search workshop Tuesday, February 11th, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the library. Representatives from Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST, Inc.) and Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be on hand to share ...
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Senator Arellano Jr. Secures Key Roles on Seven Committees

State Senator Li Arellano, Jr (R-Dixon) has been appointed as the Republican Spokesperson for the Illinois Senate’s Public Health Committee. In addition to his newly appointed leadership role, he will serve on six other Senate committees during his first term in office. “It’s an honor ...
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Vehicle weight restrictions Monday in Whiteside County

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that starting Monday February 3rd, 10-ton vehicle weight restrictions will go into effect on the following roads in Whiteside County: Garden Plain Road: 5 tons per axle (westbound lane only) Freeport Road: 11 tons Depending upon the weather, ...
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Chesney Champions Legislation Prohibiting the Adoption of Policies that Hinder Federal Deportation Efforts

State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) stood with two of his Senate Republican colleagues on Tuesday to unveil legislation that addresses flawed laws that allow illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes to remain in Illinois communities. Joining Chesney in the Capitol Press Room on Tuesday ...
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Lawsuit Filed by House Republicans to Remedy Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (Savanna) was joined by State Representatives Ryan Spain (Peoria) and Dan Ugaste (Geneva) for a press conference in the State Capitol to discuss their latest litigation effort to combat legislative gerrymandering. McCombie, in her official capacity, filed a lawsuit ...
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Fritts Appointed to Six Committees for 104th G.A.

State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) was appointed to serve on six committees for the 104th General Assembly: Appropriations: Personnel & Pensions Committee, Energy and Environment Committee, Judiciary – Civil Committee, Labor and Commerce Committee, Transportation: Rail Systems, Roads, and Bridges Committee, and Transportation: Vehicles ...
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Sterling Man Shows Up for Court Date and is Arrested

Eric J. Blackhawk, a 41-year-old Sterling resident, was recently arrested at the Whiteside County Courthouse where he was scheduled for a hearing related to multiple drug and weapons charges. This latest arrest follows a new indictment by a statewide grand jury on two counts of ...
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