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Dixon School Board Hears Some Unexpected Positive Pandemic News
With all of the bad news centered on the pandemic, you would think people are hard pressed to find anything positive coming from restrictions and mitigations. However, during the most recent Dixon School Board meeting, the board was informed of a pandemic positive that they might want to explore and keep going. Grounds and Maintenance…… read more »
McCombie Says the Process Failed the Citizens of Illinois
The Illinois House Democrats passed a massive criminal justice overhaul bill in the waning moments of the 101st General Assembly. The legislation contains cuts to public safety budgets, while opening up officers to punishment and personal liability for complaints and it allows many potentially violent felons to chance to avoid being held in custody says…… read more »
Dixon Police Chief Says its Disappointing That Any Would Invite Violence Into Schools
On Thursday in Springfield, a State Representative introduced legislation that would not allow School Resource Officers in Illinois Schools. The only exception was if “urgent and immediate action was needed. Upon hearing of this proposal, Dixon Police Chief Steve Howell released a statement where he said: It is very disappointing to see anyone that would…… read more »
Whiteside County Health to Offer Free Covid Testing Every Friday in January
The Whiteside County Community Health Clinic (WCCHC) and Whiteside County Health Department (WCHD) will be offering free, no appointment necessary, rapid antigen testing every Friday in January at their drive-thru from 8:00am to 12:00pm while supplies last as an extension of the Know Before You Go campaign. The goal of this campaign is to help…… read more »
Oregon Police Chief Says to Residents, Oregon PD Will Be There for You
Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville issued a statement in response to the recently passed police reform bill. The wanted to assure citizens Oregon Police will be there for the community. In the statement he said: I want to take this time to assure the citizens of Oregon, that although the bill passed by the Illinois…… read more »
Remote Only Students Not Doing Well Academically in Dixon
The Dixon School Board and members of the school administration held a very lengthy and in-depth discussion in regards to the academic conditions of the students and the 2nd Semester Return to Learn Plan Wednesday night. The new plan, explained Principal Dr. Michael Grady, would maximize face to face learning by having students in school…… read more »