ASHTON – Ron Fleck's DeKalb County home is about 500 yards from four wind turbines that went online and began working at full speed in December. Read More...

ASHTON – A wind farm debate that has stirred passions across the country touches down here Saturday. Read More...

An Ogle County school administrator injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash Wednesday is out of the intensive care unit and listed in good condition at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, a spokeswoman there said late Monday. Read More...

Before the 19th century ballet was dominated by men. The British Parliament , not known for balletomanic tendencies, canceled one session so that everyone could watch one such "dieu," Gaetan Vestris, and his no-less-phenomenal son Auguste, perform in 1780. Read More...

DIXON – Lee County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday launched a service that will alert residents electronically about public safety threats and community events. Read More...

HOMICIDE CASE: Eric Lemons , 28, of Ashton; charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of Todd Harn, also 28, of Ashton, who was killed April 5 in his apartment. Read More...

The Walker family siblings reunite to celebrate Christmas for the first time in 80 years on Dec. Read More...

Seasonal goodwill can go just so far, and then reason, taste and poisoning by saccharin chip in, and the spirit rebels. Read More...

Lee County Wednesday John Spires, 54; convicted in September of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon and forcible detention. Read More...

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Illinois Farm Show - STERLING – Learn about the latest in farm equipment, ag technology and more at the annual Northwestern Illinois Farm Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Westwood Sports Complex & Expo Center in Sterling. Read More...

Out&about Through Jan. 5 Holiday Show At The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon. Read More...

Eric Lemons, 28, of Ashton; charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of Todd Harn, also 28, of Ashton, who was killed April 5 in his apartment. Read More...

Lee County Sheriff Joseph L. Lottman, 27, Dixon; 12:43 a.m. Saturday; charged with contempt for failing to appear in a family case; held on a $500 bond. Read More...

Nicholas Sheley , 30, of Sterling; charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking, armed robbery, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle in the death of Ronald Randall, 65, of Galesburg in late June 2008. Read More...

ASHTON – Police say it will be weeks before they have a full picture of what happened the night two men were killed when their car crashed into a ditch and threw them through the windshield. Read More...