Dixon preparing for new businesses, McDonald’s to open near Interstate 88
The city of Dixon is preparing to welcome new businesses to the Gateway project – the city’s major commercial development in the Interstate 88 corridor.
National Night Out was a Great Time to Build Partnerships in Dixon
On Tuesday evening, across the Sauk Valley, throughout the state and across the country was the National Night Out. According to Dixon Police Officer, Lucas Kammerer, this is a time to help build partnerships between the community
The Dixon Municipal Band to Hold Final Concert of the Summer Sounds on Thursday
The Dixon Municipal Band under the direction of Jon James is proud to announce its final concert of the Summer Sounds 2025 summer season, set for Thursday, August 7 at 7:30 PM at the Page Park Band
Two Oregon School Principals Appointed to High Positions With the Illinois Principals Association
Oregon Community Unit School District 220 is proud to announce that two of its administrators have been appointed to influential leadership positions within the Illinois Principals Association (IPA). Ryan Huels, Principal of Oregon Elementary School, has been
Seniors vs. Crime: Phishing text messages come from everywhere; don’t reply
Beware of phishing messages, which are text messages pushed out to millions of cell phone subscribers and designed to motivate the recipients through fear, excitement, or curiosity to respond.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Jennifer Lang on Dixon chamber outings
The TALK-LINE interview for August 4 featured Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Dixon Main Street Director of Community Relations and Events, Jennifer Lang.
Rock Falls Receives Prestigeous Award
The Rock Falls City Council met in session Tuesday night and had an agenda filled with requests, ordinances, and resolutions. The council first approved a resolution authorizing a joint funding agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation
Developers pitch plan to turn Sterling’s vacant National buildings into region’s largest family fun center
If approved, Barrel & Boards would offer year-round family-friendly entertainment, including on-site food courts, a brewery, a winery, 20,000 square feet of games, including bocce ball and pickleball courts, a boutique bowling alley, and virtual reality video
Ogle County judge to allow jurors to see majority of crime scene photos in 2016 deaths of mother, 3-year-old
Duane Meyer, 43, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with an Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire.
5 Things to Do: Rochelle’s Fly-in Drive In show, Mt. Morris Jamboree and more this weekend
The Rochelle Municipal Airport will host an air and car show this weekend, while the Mendota Sweet Corn Fest runs Aug. 7-10.