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Sterling Mayor Says City Can Now Move Forward With Plans After Taking Ownership of National Building
The City of Sterling has finally reached its goal of doing something productive with the abandoned National Building on the River Front. At the most recent Sterling City Council meeting, Mayor Skip Lee said the city will be taking ownership of the building at the end of January. Mayor Lee says now the city can…… read more »
Ice Jams on the Rock River Have Become a Moving Target
It is winter in Northern Illinois. This means cold weather, snow and ice are the order of the day. It also means this is the time of the year when large chunks of ice can be seen building up on the Rock River. Kevin Lalley of the Lee County Emergency Management says there are ice…… read more »
Sauk Fest Helps to Kick Off Spring Semester at the College
Wednesday at Sauk Valley Community College it was time for Sauk Fest. As the Spring Semester gets under way it is time for representatives from various student clubs and organizations to do their best to recruit new members. The groups will also highlight their accomplishments from the fall. At Sauk Fest were also several community…… read more »
Kinzinger Deployed on Active Duty
Over this past weekend Congressman Adam Kinzinger was called to active duty and went on mission with his Air National Guard Unit. The Congressman holds the rank of Lt. Colonel. While on duty he will be staying in the United States. His staff wanted to let residents know his Washington DC and Illinois Offices will…… read more »
Sterling Handing Out Tickets to Those Not Following Odd/Even Parking
The City of Sterling and the Sterling Police Department said they have received a number of calls during and after this weekend’s snow and ice storm. Two reasons contributed are people not obeying the odd/even parking requirements. Sterling Police have issued a few dozen tickets so far. When drivers don’t move, there’s less room to…… read more »
Dixon City Council Moves Forward With Residential Water Service Line Repair Program
Dixon Public Works Director Matt Heckman recounted times when homeowners in town have had the sudden shock of thousands of dollars in repairs looking back at them. These repairs are the water lines from the main city line to the home that spring a leak or break. Residents who have found out they are financially…… read more »