Coal City starts fast, closes strong to defeat Dixon in second round of Class 4A playoffs

After Dixon erased a 14-point deficit to take the lead, Coal City answered with three long pass plays to pull out a 49-42 victory in the teams’ Class 4A second-round playoff game Friday night at A.C. Bowers
Coal City starts fast, closes strong to defeat Dixon in second round of Class 4A playoffs

After Dixon erased a 14-point deficit to take the lead, Coal City answered with three long pass plays to pull out a 49-42 victory in the teams’ Class 4A second-round playoff game Friday night at A.C. Bowers
OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center offers free online mental health tool to Sauk Valley residents
With the holiday season fast approaching, a time when stress, anxiety and depression often rise, OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is now offering SilverCloud, a free, confidential online mental health platform, to individuals in the Sauk
Dixon moving forward with extending multi-use pathways east

The Dixon City Council on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, approved an agreement with Fehr Graham to complete the final design plans for extending the multi-use path that runs east of the Rock River. Construction is expected to
Photos: Dixon vs Coal City football Round 2 4A football

Dixon hosts Coal City, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Round 2 of the 4A football playoffs. Coal City took the slugfest 49-42.
Photos: Dixon vs Coal City football Round 2 4A football

Dixon hosts Coal City, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Round 2 of the 4A football playoffs. Coal City took the slugfest 49-42.
Local High School Playoffs Schedule (2nd Round)

Local High School Playoffs Schedule (IHSA-2nd Round) Saturday Class 1A Stockton 26 Heyworth 3 (F) LeWin 43 Gibson City-Melvin Sibley 14 (F) Class 2A Downs Tri-Valley 24 Rockridge 17 (F) El Paso Gridley 31 Sterling Newman
Sam Ramirez Local High School Football Picks- Round 2 Playoffs

Sam Ramirez Local High School Football Picks- Round 2 Playoffs Sam has been picking games since 2008 and has an overall record of 2456-639. Sam is 147-31 this season. His picks are in BOLD. Local High
State boys cross country: Confident Dixon ready for another shot at the title

The Dixon boys cross country team is confident heading into the Class 2A state meet this Saturday. The Dukes hope to take home the title after taking fourth last season by one point.
Mt. Carroll Rotary Club sponsors trivia night at Davis Community Center on Nov. 22

The Rotary Club of Mount Carroll will be hosting a trivia fundraiser night on Saturday, Nov. 22. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with trivia questions beginning at 6 p.m. at the Davis Community Center.