The Water Wonderland Splash Pad, during this hot summer, has been a favorite destination and not just for Dixon residents. During the Dixon Park District Board meeting Wednesday night, Executive Director Duane Long went over the numbers concerning Water Wonderland. He said at any one time since it has been open, 35-50 kids can be…… Read more »
For many years the old third floor room in the Old Lee County Courthouse has been the Lee County Boardroom. However, when it was a courtroom it was the domain of Judge James E. Bales. Bales, who was born in Dixon was the Lee County State’s Attorney from 1952-1964, From 1966-1985 he occupied the third…… Read more »
The City of Sterling announced that shortly before 1pm the Sterling Police Department arrested 22 year old Terrell D. Walton of Sterling for unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, in the 900-Block of West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois. Walton was taken to the Whiteside County Jail in lieu of bond.… Read more »
The City of Sterling announced the Sterling Police Department received several calls of a male operating a vehicle, who exposed himself to females walking, from July 21st through August 6th. At 6:29 p.m., on August 6 Sterling Police Department arrested 19 year old Josue C. Lucas of Sterling for public indecency, after receiving another complaint. …… Read more »
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Rock Falls Fire Department have teamed up to help boaters in Whiteside County with the re-placement of channel markers on the Rock River in Whiteside County. During the next several weeks the fire department and sheriff’s office will be placing the markers in the river in an attempt to help…… Read more »
Does the City of Dixon have a housing shortage? City Manager Dan Langloss said at the most recent City Council meeting the city has planned well for such things as industrial growth and other areas. However, he stated the city has not planned well to grow the city. He said there are a couple of…… Read more »
Lee County Sheriff John Simonton told the Lee County Board Tuesday night he will not need to give too many more reports to them. The sheriff was talking about the new jail and sheriff department facility. Simonton explained that if the building passes the city inspection next week the sheriff will be given the keys.…… Read more »
History will be repeating itself on Thursday. In 1919 a young military officer named Dwight Eisenhower led a military vehicle convoy on a cross country trip. The purpose was to test the ability to move large number of forces across country at the time. This trip is being repeated as the Military Vehicle Preservation Association…… Read more »
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the assistance of the public in identifying the suspect(s) involved in a theft that occurred on August 19, 2019 at approximately 12:50pm. A white male in his 40-50’s, blonde/balding hair stole a 2013 Kawasaki 50cc, green in color quad runner with multiple Monster stickers, from the Little…… Read more »
Wednesday afternoon around 3:45 Congresswoman Bustos will deliver donated books from the Library of Congress to the Rock Falls Public Library. The Library of Congress’ Surplus Book Program was established to help provide excess books to libraries across America as well as qualified non-profit institutions. Congresswoman Bustos typically picks children’s books to deliver to help…… Read more »