Dixon schools hire paraprofessionals, appoint coaches
The Dixon School Board approved new hires, a change of status, and several coach appointments Wednesday, Dec. 17.
A piece of Dixon history: Why they built the Nachusa House
As Dixon’s oldest landmark, the 1837 foundation of the Nachusa House reaches back almost 200 years. None of the city’s other historic buildings – religious, commercial, residential or governmental – come even close to the age and
Ottawa Fire Department to use Knox Boxes for residential emergencies
Ottawa Fire Department to use Knox Boxes for residential emergencies
The Ottawa City Council approved the purchase of Knox Box equipment, allowing the Ottawa Fire Department to begin a residential emergency access program that lets firefighters and paramedics enter homes during emergencies without forcing entry.
Pres. Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the federal government to move marijuana into a less restrictive drug category, marking one of the most consequential shifts in U.S. drug policy in decades. The order
Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, wife and children among 7 killed in plane crash
Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Grossu Biffle and their two children were among seven people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday morning. Rep. Richard Hudson, a friend of the family,
Luke Bryan reveals 2026 Crash My Playa lineup: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & more
Luke Bryan has revealed the full artist lineup for the 2026 edition of Crash My Playa, his annual, four-night concert vacation from January 15-18, 2026, at the Moon Palace in Cancún. Headliners for the festival’s 11th installment
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner to co-headline ‘Double Trouble Double Vision’ tour
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner have announced the co-headlining ‘Double Trouble Double Vision’ tour. The Double Trouble Double Vision Tour begins on July 23rd in Atlanta at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with 19 dates planned before wrapping up