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Sauk's Hellmich looks back at tenure as its president
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (1108+ words) After 11 years as president of Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, Dave Hellmich is retiring at the end of May 2026. He is pictured March 5, 2026 in his office at the college. (Cody Cutter) DIXON " For more than a decade, Sauk Valley…...
Liberty's Pignatiello named Middle School Principal of the Year for region
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (529+ words) Liberty Intermediate School Principal Bret Pignatiello was presented with a plaque for Middle School Principal of the Year for the Three Rivers Region by the Illinois Principals Association on April 28, 2026. (Stephanie Markham) Pignatiello, Liberty's principal for eight years, was presented…...
Friends of Extension holding cash raffle to support 4-H programs
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (139+ words) Shaw Local Friends of Extension holding cash raffle to support 4-H programs Drawing June 18 offers prizes up to $2, 500; tickets $50 each The Friends of Extension and 4-H will hold a cash raffle fundraiser for community members to support the University of…...
From school year to summer mode: Sterling Park District helps kids stay active, engaged
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (227+ words) As the school year winds down, families across the Sauk Valley begin the seasonal shift into summer routines. While the break offers a well-earned change of pace, it also presents a challenge: keeping kids active, engaged and connected. Without the…...
New scholarship available for Illinois Valley students
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (225+ words) Shaw Local New scholarship available for Illinois Valley students Award targets high school graduates from four counties; applications due June 22 The Dolores J. and Wilbur M. Anderson Joint Trust successor trustee, Sandra Woest and Sally Beebe, announced the launch of the Anderson-Woest…...
OTHS finishes third in 2026 IHSA Class A State Music Sweepstakes
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (363+ words) The Ottawa Township High School Music Department finished third in the 2026 Illinois High School Association Class A Music Sweepstakes held the weekend of April 18. According to a news release from OTHS, the OTHS bands and choirs participating in the IHSA…...
La Salle-Peru High School honors 11 Renaissance students " Shaw Local
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (107+ words) Eleven La Salle-Peru Township High School students were recognized as Renaissance Students of the Month during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, April 29. The honorees are Clara Vaske, Sofija Dimitrijevich, David Palmer, Alex Monjaras-Aguirre, Radia Thompson, Endrew Sell, Lilah Hauter, Clayton…...
James Chadwick of Rochelle wins Illinois DAR Video Award
16+ hour, 54+ min ago (175+ words) After recent recognition by the Rochelle Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, as the winner of the local American History Video Contest, James Chadwick was selected as the state winner of the Illinois DAR American History Video Contest. He was…...
Nauman is Amboy High School student of the month " Shaw Local
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (208+ words) Samantha Nauman is a May student of the month at Amboy High School. She is the daughter of Jesse and Danielle Nauman. What class do you find really engaging and why? : Dinger's math classes because she relates the content to…...
Sterling student named Chancellor's Scholar at Nebraska
23+ hour, 17+ min ago (99+ words) Shaw Local Sterling student named Chancellor's Scholar at Nebraska Education News from Shaw Local News Network (Shaw Local News Network) Naomi P. Chamberlain of Sterling is among 102 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate…...