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Search for Powell Continues, Sheriff Feels Suspect May Have Gotten Transportation From Area
Lee County Sheriff John Simonton in an update says Powell has not been located, after an exhaustive search of over four townships in the area of the crash. The search involved: the use of Drones by the Emergency Management Agencies in Lee and Bureau County, as well as Amboy Fire Department and Ogle County Sheriff’s…… read more »
SVACC and US Chamber of Commerce to Host Virtual Policy Briefing
The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The United States Chamber of Commerce will host a Virtual Policy Briefing on three topics that impact the Business Community. The topic areas include: Small Business Outlook and Policy, Workforce Training: Approaches and Resources, and Equality of Opportunity. Each segment will be presented by a…… read more »
Whiteside County Announces Death from COVID-19
The Whiteside County Health Department has reported the death of an individual in their 80+ related to COVID-19. They also announce 4 new laboratory confirmed cases and 7 recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The cases are (3)20s, (1)80+. The Lee County Health Department reported theire are 3 new cases in Lee County today; including…… read more »
Several Agencies Looking for Suspect Wanted on Nationwide Warrant
Several area law enforcement organizations are looking for a suspect wanted on a nationwide warrant. Members of the Dixon Police Department, Illinois State Police, Lee County Emergency Management Agency, Bureau County Sheriff’s Department, Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Amboy Fire Department, and Lee County Sheriff’s Department are actively looking for a fugitive who was involved in…… read more »
Rock Falls Police Searching for Suspect Involved in Robbery of Shell Station
Just after 11 pm Thursday Rock Falls Police responded to the Shell station located at 1111 West Route 30 in Rock Falls for a reported robbery. According to officers the suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall with a bald head and light beard wearing a red, black and…… read more »
Arellano Spends First Week Back Catching Up and Getting Into the Swing of Things
Dixon Mayor Li Arellano said following his first City Council meeting back in the mayor’s seat it felt really good. Arellano has spent just short of a year on military duty in the Middle East as well as parts of the states. He said the first thing he did when he walked back into City…… read more »