State police still seek suspect(s) in Interstate 80 roofing nails incident
Illinois State Police still is seeking information on suspects who laid roofing nails on emergency turnarounds on Interstate 80; but the agency said in a Thursday update there have been no new occurrences.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Rebecca Munoz-Ripley on Women of Achievement
The TALK-LINE interview for April 10 featured the Executive Director of the YWCA of the Sauk Valley, Rebecca Munoz-Ripley, discussing upcoming events including the “Women of Achievement” luncheon in Dixon on April 17.
Ministerial association announces upcoming Dixon events
An Easter sunrise service will be from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Sunday, April 20, at the Dixon river front.
Student Saves Teacher
A kid in Indiana named Toby Lannert jumped into action and saved a high-school teacher who collapsed. He and the school nurse took care of the teacher until an ambulance showed up. It was good practice because he’s
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Dixon’s Owen LeSage
Dixon track & field athlete Owen LeSage is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the week after an online vote. LeSage has wins in the shot put and discus to open the outdoor season. Here is a Q&A
Photos: Dashing for Art at Serenity Hospice and Home fundraiser
It was a packed house on Wednesday, April 9 for the Serenity Hospice and Home’s Fourth Annual Art Dash fundraiser, held at River’s Edge Experience, 103 S. First St., Oregon. The unique event provided attendees a fun
A piece of Dixon history: Dixon’s remarkable role in the Civil War
From 1861 to 1865, Camp Dement at Dixon was a major training center, which then sent thousands of Dixon-trained soldiers to clash with Confederate soldiers in nearly every southern state, from Missouri to the Atlantic.
How farmers can make smart decisions when times are uncertain
Uncertainty in both commodity prices and input prices is making farmers’ already tough job even more difficult.
Photos: 'Story Time' with Ottawa firefighters at the Reddick Library
Photos: 'Story Time' with Ottawa firefighters at the Reddick Library