Encore! Mt. Morris offers ‘Village Garden Tour’ on July 12

A variety of featured gardens in Mt. Morris and the surrounding countryside will be part of the tour
OSF HealthCare St. Katharine welcomes new women’s health provider

Michelle Harris is the newest member of OSF Saint Katharine’s women’s health team and sees patients at Commerce Towers, 101 W. Second St., Dixon.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco: Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark on Petunia Festival

The TALK-LINE interview for July 2 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark with an update of news coverage across the area including extensive Dixon Petunia Festival reports.
5 Things to Do: Fireworks, patriotic festivals in the Sauk Valley this weekend

The Sterling/Rock Falls Jaycee’s fireworks display ignites at dusk (about 9:30 p.m.) Thursday, July 3, and OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center will sponsor Dixon’s Petunia Festival Family Fun Night from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 4.
Polo troupe prepping for ‘Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Performances will be July 11, 12, and 13 at 7 p.m. in Louise Quick Park in Polo
Dixon council approves restrictions on allowing minors in bars

The Dixon City Council approved an amendment to the city liquor code June 23, 2025, that restricts the presence of those under 21 in bars.
Mt. Morris church donates $2,871 to Let Freedom Ring fireworks

Donation is 100% of the proceeds received at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris’ food concession on June 13.
Dixon chief: Let’s partner to make Petunia Festival great, keep each other safe

Police Chief Ryan Bivins asks those attending the festival to keep an eye on younger children so they don’t get lost; to ask someone for a ride if you’ve been drinking at the festival; and to call
Post Malone to open venue on Nashville’s Lower Broadway

Post Malone is the latest celebrity to have a bar in his name pop up along Nashville’s Lower Broadway, with the unnamed establishment said to be the largest in the area. The venue is located at 305
Teddy Swims shares ‘God Went Crazy’ from deluxe LP

Teddy Swims has released “God Went Crazy,” the first taste of the 32-song set I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition), arriving June 27th, featuring six new tracks. The Complete Edition features all of the songs from