Morning Update | Sauk Valley

Sublette Fire Protection District voters on a 143-90 vote Tuesday approved a ballot measure to bring in more tax revenue to cover ambulance service costs.

The polls have closed. Here are live March 2026 primary election results for Whiteside, Lee, Carroll and Ogle counties. Tallies will be updated as county clerks update their websites.

The Dixon City Council is considering allocating $200,000 to The Dixon: Historic Theater in its fiscal 2027 budget, pending additional financial information from the theater.

It’s primary election day in Illinois and here are the races we will be watching when the polls close at 7 p.m.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision not to seek another term led to a cascade of candidates running for not just his seat, but several congressional districts.

The Dixon Dukes Scholastic Bowl Team defeated Rockford Auburn in the final of the Auburn sectional to advance to the IHSA state championship.
On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes to discuss the latest on Dixon’s 2026 budget, including key infrastructure priorities, how the city is leveraging grant funding, and what residents can expect from upcoming road work.
G.I.T improv troupe and Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder will perform at The Dixon Historic Theatre this weekend.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon will go live April 1 with an “Epic upgrade”, transitioning to the Epic electronic medical record.


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