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Lee County’s contribution would be about $1.7 million for more than $11 million in improvements.

Coronavirus cases continue to decline across the region.

The decision hinged on one vote for the second month in a row.

There were recent concerns about a proposed $400,000 donation that was not discussed in public session.

The city will be doing about $4 million of work, with $3 million covered by state grants.

The free public events will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday from Oct. 4 through Nov. 15.

The city previously won about $3.5 million in grants to extend the multiuse path.

Whiteside County is at low risk for community spread and Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties are at medium risk.

It allows community members to plead guilty to a traffic violation and receive court supervision to avoid having minor traffic offenses appear as a conviction on their driving record.

The grants are through the Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery, or RISE, program, to create or update economic plans to promote economic recovery.

Students opting into this program will partake in baccalaureate coursework led by WIU instructors in a combination of delivery formats including online, hybrid, or face-to-face on SVCC’s campus.

“If we don’t do something with the golf course this year, there probably won’t be a golf course in Dixon ever again,” Kreider Executive Director Jeff Stauter said.

The project would take up about 24 acres in Meadows Park in Dixon.

Last month, the board unanimously approved policy changes reinforcing language against censorship and discrimination.

Trajectory Energy Partners has a lease agreement in place with the Dixon Park District for 24 acres of land located near the dog park that’s currently leased for farming.