Category Recreation

Sterling Riverfront Reimagined – Spring Update

The Sterling Riverfront Commission was created by the Sterling City Council in 2022 as a recommendation of the City’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan. It provides recommendations on access and multiple-use development features with a goal of rehabilitating Sterling’s riverfront along the…

Woodlawn Arts Academy

Woodlawn Arts Academy

Woodlawn Arts Academy Woodlawn Arts Academy is an educational 501c3 institution in Sterling, Illinois, which strives to live by its motto: Where the Arts are for EVERYONE! We offer quality arts programming opportunities to all ages in all disciplines such…

Sterling Riverfront

In August of 2022, the City of Sterling and Gorman & Company entered into a Master Development Agreement to redevelop the Lawrence Brothers and Stanley-National properties. This is an all-inclusive redevelopment plan that will integrate with the city’s ongoing riverfront…

For the Kids!

4-H, YMCA, Back to School and More! The Sauk Valley has an abundance of opportunities and activities for today’s youth. 4-H Club When you join 4-H, you are joining the largest out-of-school youth program in the country. There are six…

The Parks

Sterling, Illinois is home to 20 unique parks. Parks in Sterling offer activities and amenities for residents of all ages. The City of Sterling and the Sterling Park District maintain more than 100 acres of land throughout the Sterling area where residents can walk, bike, play…