Illinois State Route 40 is a north-south highway in Whiteside County. It runs mostly in the eastern portion of the county. It is the main highway through the Sterling Area. IL St Rt 40 passes through the following towns in Whiteside County. Deer Grove
Rock Falls
Sterling
IL St Rt 40 is not multi-plexed in Whiteside County. IL St Rt 40 intersects the following highways in Whiteside County. Illinois State Route 172, near Deer Grove.
A set of guide markers on IL St Rt 2. SB IL St Rt 40 at 3rd Street in Sterling. NB IL St Rt 40 north of I-88/IL St Rt 110. A BGS on WB I-88/IL St Rt 110. A BGS on WB I-88/IL St Rt 110. SB IL St Rt 40 south of I-88/IL St Rt 110. NB IL St Rt 40 north of IL St Rt 172. A guide marker on Star Road. SB IL St Rt 40 south of IL St Rt 172. SB IL St Rt 40 south of Deer Grove.