Sterling News

Work continues on Happy Tails Animal Shelter's new facility. STERLING – After 5 years of fundraisers and a bitter court battle with neighbors in its pricey subdivision, Happy Tails Animal Shelter has a new building on a new site.

MORRISON – A Sterling woman charged with stealing money from the Greater Sterling Development Corp.

Ballroom dance students Annika Martin and Ed Marquez finish their foxtrot in an instructional DVD produced by Rock Valley College dance teacher Julie Dale.

The death of a 22-year-old Sterling man found in his home Tuesday night appears to be a suicide, Whiteside County Coroner Joe McDonald said.

Elvira Muraira, 39, of Dixon; 7:38 a.m. Saturday; speeding, expired registration, DeKalb County warrant – failure to appear – theft; given notice to appear in court.

Note to readers: This is the third in a series of Sauk Valley Newspapers articles on some of the World War II veterans who are going to Washington, D.C., Nov.

DIXON – A 65-year-old Sterling man was killed early Monday when his motorcycle hit a deer on I-88 between Sterling and Dixon.

Note to readers: This is the second in a series of Sauk Valley Newspapers articles on some of the World War II veterans who are going to Washington, D.C., Nov.

The police report does not include every crime in a community. In some cases, no police report is filed, and sometimes police withhold information on pending investigations.

Nicholas Sheley is a 30 year old Sterling, IL man accused of a June 2008 two-state killing spree that left eight people dead.

Carol Richards thought she had cancer beat. She thought it was just a cough. The 39-year-old Rock Falls High School grad was diagnosed in 2001 with breast cancer.

STERLING – Sterling Public Schools officials are continuing to review the district's suicide prevention programs and activities, Superintendent Tad Everett told the school board Wednesday.

Illinois State Police Donald E. Bollman, 79, of Rochelle; 8:15 a.m. Friday on state Route 38 and Lincoln Highway, Rochelle; no seat belt, no valid driver's license; given notice to appear in court.

STERLING – Two children were hit by cars Monday – an 11-year-old girl who was released after treatment from CGH Medical Center, and a 14-year-old boy whose leg got pinned under the wheel of a car.

STERLING – Two men spearheading a new faith-based program for former inmates and their families are former sex offenders, both of whom are still on probation and one of whom is a registered sex offender.

Rock Falls officials and economic developers hope to remake the former Reliant Fastener site into 185,000 square feet of office, retail and residential space.

STERLING – The Battle of the Bands, which raises money for the Sterling Municipal Band's trip to Washington, D.C. next year, begins at 6 tonight at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

Sterling officer Sarah Schmidt uses radar to gauge the speed of drivers along Third Street in Sterling.

ROCK FALLS – A 41-year-old Sterling man is charged with armed violence and aggravated battery with a weapon after he allegedly stabbed two men in an alcohol-related fight this morning at 1404 Bennett Drive.

STERLING – M&D's Sports Bar and Grill won a partial victory Monday. The City Council agreed to let the bar at 707 Freeport Road stay open one hour later, until midnight, Monday through Thursday, as long as it landscapes.