2025 concert season opens at Oregon Park West
Summer concerts on Tuesday nights are offered through the Oregon Park District and made possible by local sponsors
Dixon Looking for Ordinance in Regards to Motorized Bikes and Mini-Bikes
It is not uncommon to see on Dixon Streets the small-motorized bikes or mini-bikes zooming down the street or on the sidewalks. The bikes can be noisy as well as a problem for drivers and walkers. During
Lee County Board Says Thank You and Farewell to Two Persons on Their Retirement
All good things must come to an end. Saying thank you and farewell was in order at the Lee County Board meeting Wednesday evening. Two members of the Lee County Government were at their final meeting as
Rock Falls Police Announce Road Closures for the Sick the Mag Block Party
On Thursday, June 19, there will be a few road closures to accommodate the Sick the Mag Block Party. Beginning around 1:00pm, until around 10:00pm, East 2nd Street from Avenue A to Wood Avenue will be closed
Dixon Municipal Band Continues the Summer Sounds Thursday Evening
Come enjoy the Summer Sounds of the Dixon Municipal Band on Thursday June 19. The concert is at 7:30 PM at the Page Park Band Shell. The concert will include The Irish Washerwoman, Fantasy on American Sailing
Two Dixon Police Officers Receive Promotions
The Dixon Police Department would like to announce the promotion of Jakiah Muntean to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Muntean has served with the Dixon Police Department for 17 years. In addition, Sergeant Lincoln Sharp has been
Sauk Valley College Impact Program Receives $25,000 Gift From Dixon Rotary
Sauk Valley Community College’s (SVCC) Impact Program is honored to receive a $25,000 gift from the Dixon Rotary, which will help provide Dixon High School students with access to the Impact Program. The Dixon Rotary is actively
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes on road construction
The TALK-LINE interview for June 17 featured Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes discussing the road construction situation for the city leading into the summer of 2025.
Sterling hospice nurse, her 32 years of military service honored with ‘Quilt of Valor’
Julia Ritz joined the U.S. Navy in 1989 during the Gulf War era. Her career included active duty at Hurlburt Field with Air Force Special Operations Command following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and deployments to Kandahar,
Mt. Morris Jamboree free concert series kicks off; music on Friday nights
The 2025 Jamboree Concert Series kicked off Friday, June 13, in downtown Mt. Morris. The free concerts are held Friday nights through the summer.