This may never happen to you, but, what would you do if a friend or relative suddenly collapsed after having a heart attack. Would you know what to do? If you were the patient, would you hope someone was nearby who could help. Statistics show that if a bystander can perform CPR before the paramedics…… Read more »
The Dixon Police Department announces the arrest of Jonathan S. Webb and Nathan W. Holloman, both age 39 and of Dixon, Illinois on Sunday at approximately 6 p.m. On Sunday December 8th, the police department had received calls of multiple burglaries that occurred in the 800 block of North Galena Avenue. During the course of…… Read more »
Polo Fire Chief Tony Karrow said he was very proud of the work his fire crews and the other crews who assisted did to battle a 2 alarm fire this morning. Chief Karrow said they got the call of the house fire in the 500 Block of West Mason Street. The home was located very…… Read more »
The city of Amboy is hoping to become Christmas Central this weekend for their Annual Amboy Christmas Walk. The festivities begin at 4pm with Santa arriving at the Amboy Fire Department. Throughout town at different locations there will be entertainment, face painting, balloon art and more. At the Amboy Depot Museum will be the Silent…… Read more »
Dixon Chamber and Main Street and the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce present: Creating a Supportive Work Environment for LGBT staff and customers Business owners and human resource personnel will gain valuable information about how to make their environments supportive and friendly to LGBT employees and customers in a workshop sponsored by PFLAG Sauk…… Read more »
There has been a long time vision for the Dixon River Front that did not end when the current riverfront park was built. Several people, starting with former Mayor Jim Burke, had the idea of a park running almost the length of the shore of the river with the City of Dixon. That vision has…… Read more »
The Lee County Government is doing a little bit of shifting of responsibilities with the end of Theresa Wittenauer’s term as County Administrator. Her last day on the job is Friday. County Board Chair John Nicholson said the county is looking at what Wittenauer did and seeing who can do those assignments. He said those…… Read more »
On Wednesday morning an officer from the Rock Falls Police Department stopped a vehicle for a license plate violation. One of the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. That individual was identified as Jordan Kaye. Kaye was wanted on a Whiteside County arrest warrant in relation…… Read more »
Touchdowns for Ta Tas Cleats N Cleavage teammates presented a $1,000 check to Joan Hermes executive director of the CGH Health Foundation. The funds were raised during the October powderpuff football event hosted by the Dixon Park District. Their donation will go towards funding mammograms for the women of the Sauk Valley.… Read more »
Around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle collision on Route 2 at the intersection of River Lane, rural Dixon, Illinois. A car being driven by 28 year old Stephanie Faley of Dixon was southbound on River Lane when she entered the intersection of Rt 2 and collided with a…… Read more »