• October 13, 2026
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Along the Rock: S3 Ep 206-Nourish the Journey 5K: Celebrating Breastfeeding, Family & Community Support

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Along the Rock: S3 Ep 205-Pumpkins, Jack-o’-Lanterns & Halloween Horticulture! 🎃 Part 1

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Along the Rock: S3 Ep 204-Rocky Horror Picture Show Returns to Dixon! Live Shadow Cast, Costumes & Halloween Fun

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Illinois SBDC at SVCC to Host Lenders Forum and Access to Capital Workshop

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Sauk Valley Community College will host two events on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to strengthen connections among small businesses, lenders, and economic development resources and to help entrepreneurs better understand the financing options available to them.
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United Way of Whiteside County Receives $10,000 Grant from Quad Cities Community Foundation

United Way of Whiteside County has received a $10,000 grant through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s 2026 Operations and Program Grants.
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Heritage Square Achieves Two Consecutive Years of Zero Nursing Deficiencies

Heritage Square is proud to announce that our facility recently completed its annual Illinois Department of Public Health survey for the second consecutive year without any nursing-related deficiencies.
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OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health Celebrates One Year in Sterling

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Center for Health in Sterling is celebrating its first anniversary in October, marking a year of significant growth in providers, specialty services, and access to care for residents throughout Sterling, Rock Falls, and the surrounding communities.
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Illinois Extension Offers Local Access to SIU Medicine’s Brain Aging Conference

Family caregivers, community members, and healthcare professionals in Northern Illinois are invited to virtually attend the Brain Aging Conference on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Whiteside County Extension Office, located at 12923 Lawrence Rd. in Sterling.
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Illinois Farmers Union to Host Farm Economy Discussion in Rock Island

The Illinois Farmers Union will host a free public event, “Getting Back on Track: Fixing the Farm Economy,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th St., in Rock Island.
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Obituaries

Jerome F. “Jerry” Schaefer

Jerome “Jerry” Schaefer, age 82, of Sterling, died Friday October 2, 2026 at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth, MN.
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Obituary-Thomas C. Crawford

Thomas Crawford, 71, of Rock Falls, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Allure of Mendota.
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Obituary-Beverly J. Wyatt

Beverly J. Wyatt, 87, of Pharr, TX, formerly of Sterling, died September 30, 2026, at Comfort House, McAllen, TX.
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Obituary-Allen W. Shipman

Allen W. Shipman, age 87, of Sterling, died Sunday, October 4, 2026, at his home.
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