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Listen: Sauk Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, Feb. 15-21

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Historical covers for February 22: A sixth road out of Dixon

February 22, 2026·

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Joliet West finishes second at girls state bowling tournament: The Herald-News Saturday Roundup

February 21, 2026·

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St. Charles East’s Dom Munaretto, Marmion’s Nicholas Garcia survive scares to win 3rd individual state titles

February 21, 2026·

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IC Catholic Prep wrestlers win four state titles; Max Cumbee and Brody Kelly are two-time champs

February 21, 2026·

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Newman’s Landon Near wins Class 1A 113-pound title at IHSA state boys wrestling finals

February 21, 2026·

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Newman’s Near Win State Wrestling Championship, Sterling’s Doughty Win State Bowling Championship

February 22, 2026·

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Four Sauk Valley Area Wrestlers Advance to IHSA Semifinals, Dixon Girls Basketball Loses Regional Final Game (Recap/Scores)

February 19, 2026·

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Several Area Sauk Valley Wrestlers Qualify for State Meet

February 16, 2026·

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Dixon Wrestling Wins Princeton Regional, Sends 9 Wrestlers to Sectional (Weekend Recap)

February 1, 2026·

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Tenille Townes attends the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 16^ 2019 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

Tenille Townes adds dates to ‘The Living Room Tour’

February 19, 2026 4:30 am|

Mitchell Tenpenny attends the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 5^ 2019 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

Mitchell Tenpenny launches 2026 ‘Speed of Light Tour’

February 18, 2026 4:40 am|

George Strait at the Musicares Person of the Year honoring Tom Petty at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10^ 2017 in Los Angeles^ CA

George Strait adds two additional shows in Austin, Texas this spring

February 18, 2026 4:30 am|

Tracy Lawrence performs at the CountryFlo Music and Camping Festival on November 4^ 2016 in Lake Wales^ Florida.

Tracy Lawrence announces new 2026 ‘No Alibis’ tour dates

February 17, 2026 4:40 am|

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2026 Live Music Concert Schedule Across Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa

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United Way of Lee County, United Way of Ogle County accepting 2026 community grant applications

February 22, 2026·

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Sterling city officials caution against pushing yard waste into streets

February 22, 2026·

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Newman’s Landon Near wins Class 1A 113-pound title at IHSA state boys wrestling finals

February 21, 2026·

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Denver Sandrock, Lucas Porter qualify for state swimming: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

February 21, 2026·

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Miley Cyrus at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards. PALM SPRINGS^ USA. January 03^ 2026

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Milo Manheim, Teagan Croft to lead Disney’s ‘Tangled’ live-action film

February 18, 2026 4:10 am|

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February 18, 2026 3:20 am|

Liev Schreiber arrives for AARP’s ‘Movies for Grown-Ups’ on February 08^ 2025 in Beverly Hills^ CA

‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ starring Liev Schreiber renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

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