A love for gardening
A rainbow of colors greeted visitors Saturday to an annual festival. A day of fun helped bring art and music together during the annual Gard…
A decade of memories
MORRISON – Healing was on Ray Torres’ mind when he put together the keynote speech for Sunday’s Whiteside County Honor Flight Picnic at Morr…
Doctors say new rule will mean sicker immigrants
CHICAGO (AP) – Diabetics skipping regular checkups. Young asthmatics not getting preventive care. A …
Car wash uses its Power for good:
The Power of giving
Cleaning isn’t the only reason for the Season. Sterling’s newest car wash also makes it a point to give something back t…
Culvert work to start Tuesday on Route 251
COMPTON – The southbound lane of state Route 251, about 2 and a half miles south of Compton, will be closed from 8 a.m. Tuesday until 8 a.m.…
Free vaccines, microchips for low-income residents’ pets
ROCK FALLS – Free vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats of low-income pet owners in Whiteside County only will be available from 10 a.m.…
Grant will help Whiteside County do more to fight opioid abuse
STERLING — The Whiteside County Health Department has expanded its behavioral health services after receiving $167,000 in federal funds to a…
KSB receives $1 million grant to combat substance abuse
DIXON – KSB Hospital is receiving a $1 million grant to implement a multicounty network geared toward combating substance abuse in the regio…
Lawmakers opening local office
ROCK FALLS – In an effort to improve access to their Whiteside County constituents, state Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and state Sen. Neil…
DAY TRIP_Heritage and history: Museum celebrates Rockford’s rich ethnic culture
ROCKFORD – In recent weeks the national news has been filled with the negative side of people’s differences, so it’s refreshing to visit the…
New police chief takes over post
MOUNT CARROLL – Chadwick’s former police chief is now Mount Carroll’s new police chief.Scott Marth, …
