Dixon Public Schools are inviting residents to join them for a night of merriment with music from the Dixon High School choirs and madrigals at the Dixon Elks Lodge.

The Rock River Valley International Fellowship, a partner of the program, welcomed 15 students who have been staying with eight different host families in Dixon, Sterling and Morrison over the Thanksgiving holiday.

An in-house-produced color brochure highlighted many of the academic and social achievements of the college to show to prospective donors and students.

In December 2022, the board was presented with a long-term financial plan to improve the district's financial position. The first step, approving $650,000 in taxable general obligation refunding school bonds, was completed in February 2023. The board last week took the next step.

The Dixon School Board approved 15 personnel actions at its Wednesday, Nov. 20, school board meeting.

SVCC was one of 471 colleges and universities recognized by ALL IN for its efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Impact Program has received the Lieutenant Governor Award for Excellence in Revitalization.

McKenzie Woodard plans to attend a four-year college and major in middle-level teacher education.

Students and volunteers started building the greenhouse in June.