Townhomes for Sale in Sterling, IL

Sterling, Illinois, grew from the banks of the Rock River, which helped turn this small city into an industrial hotspot around the turn of the 20th century. Sterling’s past remains evident in areas like downtown, where quiet brick buildings and a towering chimney greet drivers crossing the river. On the riverfront, some of the old manufacturing sites are slowly making way for more of the amenities that have kept this city of about 15,000 going amid economic shifts. Sterling Alderman Jim Wise says his city’s appeal simply boils down “to the avai ...