Throughout the budget process in Dixon, the council has spoke of catching up on some purchases of equipment they could not purchase last year, making large donations to the Dixon Theater and other investments into the community. Mayor Le Arellano noticed that during talks for these other expenditures; the city was looking at making only…… Read more »
High School football teams are currently getting ready for a shortened season of five games beginning on the final Friday of March. While many may be looking forward to High School Football returning Dixon Grounds and Maintenance Director Kevin Schultz is concerned about the condition of A.C. Bowers Field and the safety of the players…… Read more »
The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce presented their Chamber Champion for 2020 on Thursday. The person who was honored with the award was Sauk Valley Community College President Dr. David Hellmich. Chamber President Kris Noble said the award is presented to the individual who’s leadership greatly impacted the Sauk Valley. Dr. Hellmich said he…… Read more »
On Thursday The Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street presented two of the 4 Under 40 awards. This is for the Best of Dixon Awards the Chamber has been presenting throughout this week. On Thursday the two named were Nora Balayti and Dallas Knack. Balayti is known for giving of her time and skills…… Read more »
Marilyn L. Tower, age 74 of Sterling, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 22, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Marilyn was born on February 14, 1947 in Sterling, the daughter of James S. and Doris (Stevens) Holmes. She married Robert Tower on January 2, 1967 in Chicago.…… Read more »
Corinne D. Powers age 57, of Dixon IL died on Tuesday Feb. 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 8, 1963 in Dixon IL the daughter of Thomas and Sue Ann (Blake) McCormick. Corinne worked as an EMT with the Amboy Fire Dept. for 10 years, Woodhaven Lakes,…… Read more »
Jeanette Marie George, 68 of Prophetstown, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Jeanette was born on January 15, 1953 in Moline, the daughter of Clark and Ethel (Anderson) Obendorf and her birth mother, Ruth Williams. She married Alan George on September 4, 1992 in Sterling. Jeanette…… Read more »
Six Years ago Dixon Police Chief Danny Langloss and Lee County Sheriff John Simonton decided something different had to be done in order to deal with the rise in opioid addiction. During that time the city was shocked by the overdose deaths happening in Dixon. They heard of a program that allowed people to bring…… Read more »
The Dixon Chamber and Main Street continues to give out their Best of Dixon Awards. On Wednesday they recognized Kaleels Clothing and Printing as the Business of the Year. The business has been in operation in Northern Illinois for the past 110 years. In March of 2020 Kaleels Clothing and Printing began to sell a…… Read more »
Since February 17th the Ogle Health Department had to cancel and reschedule all appointments for 2nd dose vaccinations due to lack of vaccine. On Wednesday a new shipment arrived and the Department says they will be catching up on 2nd doses. They also said they cannot set appointments for 1st dose vaccinations at this time. …… Read more »