Sterling News

Carol Ledford knows the devastating effects of cancer, both emotional and financial.

A Sterling man has been "diagnosed positive" for the potentially fatal, mosquito-borne West Nile virus, Whiteside County Health Department staff confirmed in a news release Friday.

Terry and Renee Hackman of Franklin Grove hold up their check for $8,500,000 in front of Murphy USA in Dixon.

Whiteside County Democrats have voted to back Lee County Assistant State's Attorney Amy Huffman's write-in run for the Whiteside County state's attorney's office in the November election.

Ashford University has announced its Spring 2008 Dean's List for the College of External Studies, the On-Campus Accelerated Programs and the On-Campus Traditional Programs.

The door to the chamber closed, and a hissing sound filled the brightly colored room at the touch of a button.

The brother and cousin of accused spree killer Nicholas T. Sheley pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that they helped cover up the murder of a 93-year-old rural Whiteside County man.

Abiding Word Christian Center's dream is fast becoming reality in a cornfield north of town.

A Sterling man has been "diagnosed positive" for the potentially fatal, mosquito-borne West Nile virus, Whiteside County Health Department staff confirmed in a news release Friday.

Three people accused of helping Nicholas T. Sheley hide evidence of an alleged murder were indicted Wednesday.

The brother of a man suspected of killing eight people in Illinois and Missouri was indicted Wednesday on felony charges of concealing a homicidal death and obstruction of justice.

GALESBURG, Ill. - A northwestern Illinois man charged in two murders and named as a suspect in six others is heading back to court.

The public defender representing an Illinois man suspected in a two-state killing spree says he doesn't want state agents talking to his client without him present.

The Sterling man suspected of killing eight is slapped with more charges today. Prosecuters in Missouri have filed first-degree murder charges against Nicholas Sheley.

For those citizens who have noticed an increase of state police troopers in town, get used to it.

Marcia Frey laid down the law when her daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Nicholas Sheley, moved into her trailer after losing their apartment last month: No alcohol.

The pastor of Nicholas Sheley's church says the 28-year-old suspected of killing eight people unsuccessfully battled drug addiction since 2004.

Nicholas Sheley may fit the profile with eight people thought to have fallen at his hand.

The appearance comes one day after 28-year-old Nicholas Sheley was arrested without incident outside a Granite City , IL bar.

Nicholas Sheley Captured Midwest Manhunt The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just two.