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Dixon Rural and Dixon City firefighters, along with Advance EMS, were dispatched to a residential structure fire at 4:41 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at 8259 S. Main St. in Grand Detour.

This spring, Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a burglary in progress Saturday, March 15, in the area of U.S. 30 and Walton Road in rural Dixon, where two people were seen going in and out of a garage, authorities said in a news release.

Students ages 15 to 19 met for 10 consecutive weekends to train and learn the skills needed to fight fires, help with rescue and aid in support. Those 18 and over will be become active volunteer firefighters on the Sublette roster; those younger than 18 will fill auxiliary roles.

Courtney Ligtenberg has graduated from the Future Leaders Alliance Program offered through the Illinois Bankers Association.

The event is intended for children ages 5 to 18. Participants can explore 4-H’s various activities and learning experiences.

Firefighter crews were on scene Friday at the Illinois Wildlife Game Preserve for 8 hours, with an estimated 600 acres burned and an estimation of more 40,000 gallons of water used before extinguishing a brush fire.

Tyler Huggins plans to become a carpenter after high school and join a union located in Rockford.

Cultivating Connections is intended to bring in administrators and local school leaders who don’t necessarily have an ag background and provide them with an enriching experience that demonstrates the value of an agriculture education.

The Dixon Rural and City fire departments and Advance EMS were called around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, to a barn fire at 2124 Sink Hollow Road, according to a news release.

Dinges Fire Company sells protective firefighter equipment, rescue tools and gear and services fire trucks on site.

Voters in the Ohio school district in Bureau County will be deciding the fate of their high school come April 1. If the deactivation measure passes, Ohio taxpayers will pay the costs associated with sending students to either Amboy or Bureau Valley.

The following cases were considered by the Bureau County Grand Jury on Feb. 18, 2025.

After correctly spelling “illicitly,” Amboy Junior High School’s Parker Zimmerly won the Lee, Ogle, Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee on Thursday.

Amboy/Ohio beats Putnam County 51-33 to advance to the Thursday's final during the Class 1A Regional semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at St. Bede Academy.

The fourth annual trivia night hosted by the Amboy FFA Alumni comes to the Amboy Community Building on March 1. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.

Iowa State University, Trinity Christian College and Aurora University also announce fall semester dean’s lists.

Schools in and around La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties have announced closures and e-learning days ahead of a predicted snowstorm Wednesday.

Natalie Pratt is enrolled at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to study agricultural education. Her plans are to become a high school agriculture teacher and FFA adviser.

An Amboy grocery store owner hopes to create a place for people to have fun in the community by opening two new businesses along Route 52 between Amboy and Sublette.

The Dixon City Council approved three ordinances Monday to expand the Lee-Ogle County Enterprise Zone’s boundaries in anticipation of three projects planned in rural Lee and Ogle counties.

Sanjay Desai, owner of Amboy Food and Liquor, has plans to build two separate entertainment facilities between Amboy and Sublette.

The Dixon City Council will vote Monday on three ordinances that expand the boundaries of the Lee-Ogle County Enterprise Zone in preparation for three projects planned in rural Lee and Ogle counties.

Other projects include a new restaurant and bar near Sublette and construction of another building at HA International’s manufacturing plant near Oregon.

Several students from Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls and Rochelle have been named to the dean's list.

A Walnut home was a total loss Monday from fire after the chimney collapsed through the roof into the home, taking out the first floor.

The list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

Amboy High School recently released its fall 2024 semester honor roll.

Addison Pertell plans to attend a 4-year university to major in nursing while also playing basketball.

La Salle-Peru's Andy Medina, Princeton's Cade Odell and Amboy's Quinn Leffleman were selected for the Shrine Game and more in the NewsTribune sports briefs.

Lee Center UCC Church and Amboy Lions Club will host chili luncheon Jan. 12.

After graduation, Quinton Leffelman plans to stay at home and work on the family farm with his dad and uncle or possibly attend a trade school.

More than 587 students earned their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University.

Here are the unofficial results for the 2024 November election for the Whiteside and Ogle county boards and referendum questions for Whiteside County, the Walnut Public Library District and Amboy Fire Protection District.

After last Friday’s 8-man football championship game between Amboy and Miledgeville, the fall sports season has come to an end.

Three local media members known for covering high school sports will be the presenters for the “Those Were The Days” program at the Oregon Depot.

Fire damaged a Sterling apartment building Tuesday night, causing three people to suffer smoke inhalation symptoms and two cats to be resuscitated.

Football players from Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op were named All State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association.

Kenley Wilson plans to earn a doctor of optometry degree.

Lee County voters support Amboy, Harmon fire departments' merger.

The measure was approved after receiving a vote of 173 in favor and 50 against, according to unofficial election results posted on the Lee County elections website.

Fire districts' residents will decide whether to merge departments to ensure coverage for Harmon area, fire official says.

A look at the first-round playoff matchups for the Princeton and Amboy co-op football teams.

Wednesday morning's fire damage was limited to Country Inn and Suites' room 102, with water damage reaching the hallway.

Sublette and Amboy’s fire departments responded around 4 p.m. Thursday to reports of a structure fire at Woodhaven Lakes, according to a Facebook post.

Need something to do this winter? The Whiteside County Extension has you covered with several classes, workshops and other activities.

A look at the regular season finale matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

Lee County Sheriff Clay Whelan got emotional while presenting life-saving awards to Amboy Officer Tom Lehman and Deputy Kyle Kellen, who saved the life of Last Alarm employee Roberta Glenn after she collapsed and became unconscious behind the bar.

Here's a list of trick-or-treat hours, parades and trunk or treats on tap to celebrate the spooky season.

A look at the Week 8 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.