Dixon

For a good-will donation, the all-you-can-eat breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, and pancakes.

Outdoor ice rinks are a great way to have fun, fit in some physical activity and enjoy fresh air this winter.

Student lunch debt at Dixon Public Schools, which totals about $9,625, is rapidly being paid off after a donation campaign was launched by the mother of a third-grade Jefferson Elementary student.

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by earning a grade-point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

Woodlawn Arts Academy winter art exhibit underway, fire safety awareness event set for Jan. 11 at Sterling's Northland Mall.

Ruan’s Communications Manager Andi Kurtz said the partnership will help streamline Do It Best’s supply chain operations and Ruan will be responsible for managing a fleet of 42 professional drivers based in Dixon.

Feel the holiday spirit with this gallery of Christmas cheer in the Sauk Valley.

A group of former Lincoln Elementary students in Dixon returned to their old school Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, to open a time capsule they created in 1999.

Lee County Circuit Court Judge Douglas Lee made the ruling against Bahaveshbhai Kalani, the Magnuson Hotel’s owner, Monday at the end of a three-hour hearing.

Board members, volunteers and well-wishers attended Sunday’s dedication as the new family received their keys, a Bible and a blessing of the home.

Members bought and delivered presents to family.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 9-15, 2024.

A 25-year-old time capsule, opened Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. was created by students who attended Lincoln School in Dixon.

Dixon Habitat for Humanity dedicated their 32nd home Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.

DSL will be holding auditions for the show from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 10 and 11. 

The Dixon School Board approved an agreement Wednesday to hire the Illinois Association of School Boards to conduct its search for a new superintendent. The board has agreed to pay an $8,400 fee for the services and the search process is set to begin in June 2025.

The clinic is a time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. The clinic starts at 8 a.m. and is by appointment only.

The masquerade will run from 6-11 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road in Dixon.

Joseph Linscott must serve at least 85% of a three-year sentence.

A rural Dixon man charged with attempting to murder three police officers in June will remain jailed while continuing to review evidence that will be presented as his case proceeds through the courts.

The former Snyder’s pharmacy at 301 N. Galena Ave. in Dixon is now a convenience store.

Explore Shaw Local’s in-depth reporting on Rita Crundwell’s trial, the city’s financial recovery, commutation by President Biden, and the ongoing legacy of this unprecedented scandal

The Dixon City Council has approved an engineering agreement for the construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Rock River that is expected to take about two years to complete.

The Dixon School Board approved five new hires, one resignation and one retirement during Wednesday night’s school board meeting.

Twelve basketball teams are hard at work running their plays as they prepare to compete Jan. 26 in the Illinois Special Olympics regional competition at Byron High School.

Hearing a call for help, Brett Nicklaus of Trinity Cares makes a donation to wipe out school lunch debt at Jefferson School in Dixon.

What kind of man was Charles R. Walgreen? What kind of personality could build an empire from nothing to almost 500 stores throughout the country?

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

Theater construction upgrades still underway; grand opening will be March 2 with the National Touring Broadway Show, “Spamilton."

This donation, part of UScellular’s “Gift of Connection” program, includes brand new bases for the baseball complex.

In less than 24 hours, Jefferson Elementary School’s lunch debt, which stood at $1,168, has been paid off through a donation campaign organized by the mother of a third-grade student.

The property tax levy for fiscal 2025 is just more than $5.1 million, 5.51% more than what was levied in fiscal 2024.

A Dixon mom of a third grader at Jefferson Elementary is leading a fundraiser with the goal of wiping out student lunch debt at the school.

Terrabis, a new marijuana dispensary in Dixon, will have its grand opening celebration from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at 1679 S. Galena Ave.

All the Catholics of Dixon would love for you to celebrate this year with them, however you wish. Local Catholic pastors welcome visitors to any and all of the Masses and devotions at St. Patrick’s and St. Anne’s.

Wreaths Across America event was held Saturday at Daysville Cemetery.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 2-8, 2024.

Stephanie McLean is a registered nurse and an American Heart Association-certified CPR and first-aid instructor who previously worked for KSB Hospital in Dixon. She teaches people how to save a life, one class at a time.

Following OSF’s takeover on Jan. 1, 2025, the hospital will be renamed OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center, but according to Scott Coots of CR Signs new signage will take a few months to complete.

City of Dixon outraged after Crundwell’s prison sentence commuted by President Biden.

Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon city comptroller convicted of embezzling $53.7 million from the city – pegged as the largest municipal theft in U.S. history – is among one of roughly 1,500 people granted clemency by President Joe Biden just weeks before he leaves office.

To make room for the rebranding to OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center, signage at KSB Hospital in Dixon was removed Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

The business incubator houses 24, 1,500-square-foot units for small business owners to grow their operations in a low-rate lease space with access to workplace amenities, equipment and two loading docks.

The local Salvation Army needs bell ringers from now up until Dec. 24.

The federal prison sentence of Rita Crundwell, the disgraced Dixon city comptroller who embezzled from Dixon city coffers, has been commuted by outgoing President Joe Biden.

Looking for something to do in the Sauk Valley? Here is a list of five suggestions for events happening over the next few weeks.

Tortoise Multisport will hold a soft opening at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at 609 W. Third St. The store specializes in running, biking and swimming equipment, parts, apparel and athletic nutrition.

Green River Cyclery in Dixon, sold to new owners, will become Tortoise Mulitsport.

Ainsley Govig of Dixon participated in Carthage College’s White Coat Ceremony.

The project involves about 170 hours of work by volunteers to grow, plant and maintain over 300 hanging petunia baskets that are put on display in Dixon from May until late September.