Party time!: Dixon moms don blow-up gear to celebrate their graduating seniors
Moms of Dixon High School’s graduating seniors donned inflatable costumes to celebrate their students one last time on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting moved to June 2
The next Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, at 113 S. Hennepin Ave. in Dixon.
Dixon dog trainer pairs pups with veterans, first responders battling depression
Dylan Blackburn of Dixon owns DK9services, a company specializing in obedience training and behavior modification for dogs. For the past several years, he has volunteered his expertise to the Pups for Veterans program.
La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and returned the following indictments.
La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Polo students research, share fallen veterans’ stories through ‘the Grateful Nation Project’
Polo High School juniors researched veterans’ stories and then shared those stories with their classmates as part of “The Grateful Nation Project” – a nationwide effort honoring those who gave their lives while serving.
Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls advance athletes state at Rochelle Sectional
Dixon and Sterling took second and third at Wednesday’s Class 2A Rochelle Sectional as both schools, along with Rock Falls, finished the meet with multiple state qualifiers.
President Trump, South African President Ramaphosa clash during meeting at White House
Tensions flared during a meeting in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday afternoon, with the two leaders at odds over allegations of so-called White genocide in South Africa.
Pentagon accepts Qatar’s gift of a luxury megajet to use as Air Force One
The U.S. Department of Defense said on Wednesday that they have officially accepted of a high-end Boeing jet aircraft from Qatar, which may be repurposed for use as Air Force One. The New York Times was first to