The number of reports of stolen vehicles and burglaries in Sterling also increased in 2024, according to the report.

As a young boy, Jeff Mohr witnessed his sister being robbed of the money she’d collected from selling candy bars for a church fundraiser. That theft led their parents to call the police and, ultimately, inspired Mohr to become a police officer. He will retire June 17.

The Dixon Sister Cities Association has retired its 36-year-old charter with its first established sister city – Dikson, Russia, which is one of the world's most northern settlements.

In anticipation of Dixon Police Chief Steve Howell’s retirement, Dixon Deputy Chief Doug Lehman was sworn in as interim chief Monday, May 5. The new police chief will be selected in the first week of June by a committee of 10 community members.

Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker made the announcement Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Dixon city officials are moving forward with a $21 million project to update and repair the aging infrastructure at the wastewater treatment plant, which will be funded through a state-run loan program.

The Dixon City Council has approved two contracts that allocate funds to Discover Dixon and the Lee County Industrial Development Association. Both contracts provide a specific amount of annual funding – $325,000 for Discover Dixon and $50,000 for LCIDA.

The contest is open to 89th Legislative District residents. Participants can submit photographs of people, landscapes or landmarks to showcase spring’s beauty. Residents can submit photos that best represent the 89th District’s people and places, including monuments and statues.

Read the transcript from our Talk-Line interview featuring the Executive Director of the Reagan Mass Transit District, Greg Gates.