Rock River

Sterling and Rock Falls fire departments placed nearly two dozen buoys in the Rock River Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The departments took over the placement from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources several years back.

Beautify Dixon, the Rock River Garden Club and Dixon in Bloom all intersect within the petunia project as they work toward the common goal of beautifying Dixon.

Each year, Blooming on The Rock raises money for the gardens and other Dixon beautification efforts. This year's fundraiser is June 8.

The flooding is expected to occur from Friday morning to early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 13 feet.

A repurposed Pignatelli building also on Amber Hoffman’s to-do list.

The fourth annual Flock to the Rock took place Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Rock Falls.

City officials will host an open house Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, to familiarize residents with Dixon’s Project Rock.

The body of a man was found Tuesday on the south side of the Rock River, several yards southwest of the Peoria Avenue bridge in Dixon.

If all goes as planned, by about this time next year, Sterling will have a playground to envy all playgrounds.

Last weekend I was at Sewards Park in Rock Falls for the Sauk Valley Water Ski show

The Rock River water level was lowered about a foot above the Sinnissippi Dam this week so the Illinois Department of Natural Resources can perform maintenance work on the structure.

Kids cast their lines and hauled in plenty of prizes at the 17th Annual Dick Brown Fishing Derby at Prophetstown State Park.

Nearly a hundred people attended a presentation on eagles at Rock Falls Community Building after a morning watch along the Rock River.

Dry conditions, reduced snow cover reduce risk of the Rock River flooding.

Rock River is not immune, with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency reporting levels outpacing baselines set in 1996.