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And the Winner of the 50/50 Amboy Depot Days Drawing is…..
As the summer winds down one of the final big weekend events took place in Amboy again. It was Depot Days and with the help of the fine weather, thousands of people attended this year’s 4 day event. On Sunday alone, according the Lee County Emergency Management, over 60,000 visited Amboy. There were a couple…… read more »
LOTS to Help Develop Mobility Solutions for Low-Income Community Members
Lee Ogle Transportation Services announced that Lee and Ogle Counties have been selected as one of five communities by the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM), to develop and test ways to address the particular mobility challenges experienced by low-income community members. The tests are for whom a lack of transportation is an obstacle to…… read more »
Sterling Council Takes a Look at What Could be Ordinance About Feeding Wild Animals
It is not uncommon to see bird feeders in people’s yard. It is also not uncommon to see a corn cob or the like put out to feed the squirrels who come to the bird feeders. The City of Sterling has no problems with this. They do seem to have a problem with the feeding…… read more »
Man Who Survived Jump From Golden Gate Bridge Brings Story of Hope to the Sauk Valley
Kevin Hines attempted to take his own life on September 25th of 2000 and in the moment after he jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge his first thoughts were regret. Today, Kevin Hines travels all around the world sharing his story of hope, healing and recovery. He describes himself as a storyteller at heart. Hines…… read more »
Ogle County Collector Reminds Property Taxes Are Due
Ogle County Collector Linda Beck wants to remind property owners that the second installment of their property tax bill is due September 6th. Payment methods include cash or check payable to Ogle County Collector. In-person payments can be made at the treasurer’s office located in the Old Courthouse. Office hours are 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday.…… read more »
Historic Cross Country Trip Returns to Dixon
100 hundred years ago a convoy of military vehicles, led by a young officer named Dwight Eisenhower, was traveling across country to show the importance of good roads across the nation. On that trip the convoy stopped in Dixon and had lunch on the Old Courthouse lawn. Thursday, in 2019, another convoy of military vehicles…… read more »