Charlene Bielema

A downtown Morrison storefront, empty for many years, is getting new life as a bakery.

Twelve Bars of Christmas raises money for April House, 4-H art show for viewing at Woodlawn Arts Academy and more.

The Dixon Community Food Pantry is located at 2001 W. Fourth St., Dixon, and can be reached at 815-288-4848.

Ogle County residents will see a contested coroner's office race when they vote in the March 2024 primary election.

Lee County Circuit Clerk Amy Johnson, Coroner Jesse P. Partington and State’s Attorney Charley Boonstra will be unopposed in the March 19, 2024 primary election. No Democratic candidate filed to run in any of those three contests in Lee County.

Just days before the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sterling American Legion Post 296 on Sunday was the site of a ceremony remembering the events of that day.

Project Rock open house details planned pedestrian bridge’s next steps.

The cost for an ambulance transport had been $1,000; it will increase to $1,500 per ride based on action taken by the council at its most recent regular meeting.

Drive-thru lighted holiday displays also set up in Rock Falls and Morrison.

Seasonal illness, winter weather and holiday celebrations often lead to lower appointment numbers and decreased donor turnout, making it hard to keep up with the demand for blood products.

It was a day of celebration in Dixon on Monday, as local officials gathered in the Dixon Gateway Development area to break ground for the Dixon YMCA’s new 15,000-square-foot Lovett Child Development Center.

About 50 high school students from 13 schools across Illinois’ 37th Senate District recently gathered at Sauk Valley Community College to participate in state Sen. Win Stoller’s annual Youth Advisory Council.

City officials will host an open house Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, to familiarize residents with Dixon’s Project Rock.

Snow totals around 1-3 inches are expected, with some pockets of heavier snow where amounts may be greater than 3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

A long-time Dixon Rural firefighter has been tapped to become the department’s next chief.