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🌱 What investigators say they found inside this Sterling apartment complex
Hi there, Sterling! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say they found inside this Sterling apartment complex
- Want a first look at Sterling’s evolving riverfront while you volunteer?
- How Sterling teams fared in a packed night of local sports
Also on today's calendar: Writer’s Group and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 82 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Turning sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 35.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Sterling property owner charged in investigation into criminal housing management (kwqc.com) — Sterling officials have charged a local property owner after code and police investigations found hazardous conditions in a 6th Avenue apartment complex, including infestations, missing detectors, and lack of heat. Two units were condemned, and the owner now faces a criminal housing management misdemeanor with a pending Whiteside County court date. 
2. Along the Rock: S3 Ep 58-Give Back & Get Connected (theradar.online) — Young adults in Sterling are invited to an April 25 Earth Day cleanup starting at the Sterling Farmers Market, combining networking with hands-on service along the riverfront. Participants will hear updates on new amenities like a playground, splash pad, and ice-skating ribbon, then can keep connecting over lunch at The Factory.
3. Connor Fritz lifts Rock Falls to 4-3 win over G-K: Thursday's Sauk Valley Roundup (shawlocal.com) — Sterling fans have plenty to track after a busy Thursday of local sports, with close baseball and softball losses but a strong 2-0 showing from the boys tennis team. The roundup also highlights nearby rivals like Rock Falls, Newman, and others, giving Sterling readers a quick look at how area athletes are performing this spring.
4. Sterling woman charged with abusing resident at Dixon care facility for people with disabilities (shawlocal.com) — A Sterling resident who works as a mental health technician is facing felony charges in Lee County, accused of abusing a resident at a Dixon developmental center. A judge has set a May 4 hearing to decide if there’s enough evidence to move the case forward, while the defendant remains free under strict conditions and is represented by a Sterling-based attorney.
5. YWCA of the Sauk Valley awards 2026 Women of Achievement recipients (shawlocal.com) — Several Sterling-connected women were honored at the YWCA of the Sauk Valley’s 2026 Women of Achievement luncheon, including a Sterling High School agriculture teacher and staff from a Sterling medical clinic and bank. The awards spotlight local leadership in education, health care, business, and community service that directly benefits residents across Sterling and the wider Sauk Valley.
📸 Around Sterling
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Setting Up a Photo Shoot
Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Rd, Sterling
10:30 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Twin City Farmers Market OPEN YEAR AROUND!
Sterling, IL Calendar , 2nd Street between Avenue A and Avenue B , Sterling
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City Council Meeting
Sterling, IL Calendar , Sterling City Hall Council Chambers 212 3rd Avenue , Sterling
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Writer’s Group
Sterling Public Library , 102 W 3rd St , Sterling
10:00 am -
Mini & Me Tea Party - Sterling, IL 2026
Woodlawn Arts Academy , 3807 Woodlawn Rd , Sterling
10:30 am -
Mini & Me Tea Party
Woodlawn Arts Academy , 3807 Woodlawn Rd , Sterling
10:30 am -
Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting Event
Liquor N Wine , 2930 E Lincolnway , Sterling
3:00 pm -
Galesburg JV Baseball @ Sterling
Sterling High School , 1608 4th Ave , Sterling
4:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
Saturday May 2
Friday May 8
Wednesday May 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Special Service Area #1 Committee Meeting
CGH Medical Center: Emergency Room , CGH Medical Center , 100 E Le Fevre Rd , Sterling
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Girl Scouts in Cafeteria
Merrill Elem School Rock Falls, IL 61071
6:30 pm -
Touch A Truck
Washington Elementary School
5:00 pm -
Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
The Dixon: Historic Theatre , 114 S Galena Ave , Dixon
7:30 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for 2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher in Sterling. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Sterling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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