City of Dixon Receives Designation as a Purple Heart City
A while ago, the City of Dixon was declared a MIA/POW City in Illinois. During the Dixon City Council meeting Monday night, the city reached another milestone. The city has been designated as a Purple Heart City.
Sterling City Council Told Phase 1 of the Redevelopment of the National Building is Complete
During the Sterling City Council meeting, earlier this month, the members heard about a plan to turn the 24-year vacant National Building into the largest family entertainment center in Northwest Illinois. During the Monday night City Council
Oregon School District Receives$500,000 for School Violence Prevention Program
Oregon CUSD #220 has completed a major school safety initiative funded by a $500,000 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). This competitive federal grant
On a mission: Colorado man stops in Rock Falls while walking across America top to bottom
A Colorado man on a mission to walk about 3,180 miles, from top to bottom of the continental United States, spent the night in his self-made wagon-style camper Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Rock Falls. He started
Rock River Garden Club thanks those who donated time, materials for Petunia Festival float
As chairperson of the Rock River Garden Club Parade Float Committee, I would like to thank the following individuals and businesses who contributed time and materials to the construction of this year’s Petunia Festival Parade float.
Dixon police ask for public’s help in locating missing man
The Dixon Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating David Dykema, 52, of Dixon. Dykema was last seen early on the morning of Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
Police ask for public’s help in locating missing Dixon man
The Dixon Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating David Dykema, 52, of Dixon. Dykema was last seen early on the morning of Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
Dixon Police Requests the Publics Help to Locate a Missing Man
The Dixon Police Department requests the assistance in locating 52-year-old David Dykema of Dixon. Dykema was last seen early Monday morning in the 300 block of Depot Avenue. Dykema is a white male, 6’00”, 172 pounds, last
Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets get the crowd rockin’ and rollin’ at Jamboree
Three concerts are left in the summer series.
Sublette Country Car Show set for Sept. 6
The annual Sublette Country Car Show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, on Illinois Route 52 in Sublette.