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A piece of Dixon history: B. F. Shaw and the beginnings of The Telegraph
Registration open for Sterling’s 4th annual Run for the Badge 5K Run/Walk
Registration open for Sterling’s 4th annual Run for the Badge 5K Run/Walk

The Sterling Police Department is hosting its fourth annual Run For the Badge 5K on May 9.
A piece of Dixon history: B. F. Shaw and the beginnings of The Telegraph

COLUMN: The story of B. F. Shaw reveals his remarkable role in Illinois’ opposition to slavery, the history of the Republican party, and Dixon’s relationship with Abraham Lincoln.
A piece of Dixon history: B. F. Shaw and the beginnings of The Telegraph
Registration open for Sterling’s 4th annual Run for the Badge 5K Run/Walk
When the Western Rams met Jay Shidler, aka the ‘Blonde Bomber’