Shaw Local
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
  • Print Subscriber? Activate Now
  • Contact Us
  • Sauk Valley(Opens in new window)
  • Subscribe to Sauk Valley News(Opens in new window)
  • Digital Account
  • Print Account
  • Contact Us(Opens in new window)
  • Newsletter(Opens in new window)
  • Text Alerts(Opens in new window)
  • News - Sauk Valley
    • Local News(Opens in new window)
    • Dixon News(Opens in new window)
    • Rock Falls News(Opens in new window)
    • Sterling News(Opens in new window)
    • Election(Opens in new window)
    • Crime & Courts(Opens in new window)
    • Business(Opens in new window)
    • Education(Opens in new window)
    • Government(Opens in new window)
    • Police Reports(Opens in new window)
    • State
    • Nation & World
  • Sports - Sauk Valley
    • Sauk Valley Prep Sports
    • Dixon High School sports(Opens in new window)
    • Newman Central Catholic sports(Opens in new window)
    • Rock Falls High School sports(Opens in new window)
    • Sterling High School sports(Opens in new window)
    • Boys Cross Country(Opens in new window)
    • Girls Cross Country(Opens in new window)
    • Boys Golf(Opens in new window)
    • Girls Golf(Opens in new window)
    • Boys Soccer(Opens in new window)
    • Girls Tennis(Opens in new window)
    • Girls Volleyball(Opens in new window)
    • Friday Night Drive
    • Dixon High School football(Opens in new window)
    • Newman Central Catholic football(Opens in new window)
    • Rock Falls High School football(Opens in new window)
    • Sterling High School football(Opens in new window)
    • Friday Night Drive podcast(Opens in new window)
    • NIU Sports
    • Bears
    • Bears News
    • Bears Podcast
    • Sports Betting Guide(Opens in new window)
  • Records - Sauk Valley
    • Property Transfers(Opens in new window)
  • Coronavirus(Opens in new window)
  • Photo Galleries(Opens in new window)
  • A&E(Opens in new window)
  • Opinion
    • Columns(Opens in new window)
    • Letters to the Editor(Opens in new window)
    • Local Editorials(Opens in new window)
  • Starved Rock Country(Opens in new window)
  • The First Hundred Miles(Opens in new window)
  • Obituaries(Opens in new window)
  • Online Newspaper
  • Sponsored(Opens in new window)
  • Photo Store(Opens in new window)
  • Jobs(Opens in new window)
  • Wheels(Opens in new window)
  • Real Estate(Opens in new window)
  • Classified(Opens in new window)
  • Local Events
  • Public Notices
  • Today's Ads(Opens in new window)
  • Shaw Media Marketing(Opens in new window)
  • Sauk Valley Deals(Opens in new window)
  • Cars815(Opens in new window)
  • Historical Archive(Opens in new window)
  • Shaw Careers(Opens in new window)
  • Privacy Policy

August 14, 2022
Shaw Local

NewsSubscribeElectionPrep SportsCoronavirusOnline NewspaperObituariesEvent CalendarStarved Rock CountryThe First Hundred Miles

Dixon Public Library receives $210,000 grant for basement renovations

Dixon Public Library receives $210,000 grant for basement renovations

Remodeling the area will improve health and safety issues, as well as create a new multipurpose program space where the library will host programs, meetings and other events, library Director Antony Deter said.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 12, 2022 at 5:00 am CDT

Experts speak about positive impact of sober homes during Dixon town hall

Experts speak about positive impact of sober homes during Dixon town hall

A sober living home is one in which abusers who have completed rehab live for a time, getting treatment and supporting one another while they attend school, find jobs and work on their recovery.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 11, 2022 at 5:34 am CDT

Dixon Library Board bolsters policy against censorship following call to remove LGBTQ comic books

Dixon Library Board bolsters policy against censorship following call to remove LGBTQ comic books

“Best practices in collection development assert that materials should not be excluded from a collection solely because the content or its creator may be considered offensive or controversial," according to the American Library Association.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 10, 2022 at 5:32 am CDT

Dixon Public Library Board considers stronger policy against censorship, discrimination

Dixon Public Library Board considers stronger policy against censorship, discrimination

Censorship, discrimination and patron's rights are part of the issue, which started with concerns about access to books with sexual content in the library.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 05, 2022 at 7:00 pm CDT

Dixon pursuing $1.1 million grant for west end water main upgrades

Dixon pursuing $1.1 million grant for west end water main upgrades

The water main sections were chosen based on the history of breaks in the area.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 05, 2022 at 5:00 am CDT

Eyeing millions in savings, Dixon keeps working on bonding public safety pensions

Eyeing millions in savings, Dixon keeps working on bonding public safety pensions

City officials met with the bond consultant last week and are continuing conversations this week.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 04, 2022 at 2:00 pm CDT

Lee County UTV committee considers fee waiver for riders with city permits

Lee County UTV committee considers fee waiver for riders with city permits

The fee waiver would likely only apply to Lee County residents, and riders would need to register with the county.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 04, 2022 at 7:00 am CDT

Dixon sets town hall to address concerns about sober houses, recovery homes

Dixon sets town hall to address concerns about sober houses, recovery homes

Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery is looking to open a sober living home at 403 E. Fellows St. in Dixon.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 03, 2022 at 5:00 am CDT

Lowell Park, Pines roads intersection gets rumble strips

Lowell Park, Pines roads intersection gets rumble strips

Temporary rumble strips have been installed on Lowell Park Road leading to its intersection with Pines Road, which has been the location of more than 20 crashes since 2009, several of them fatal or causing serious injury.

By Alexa Zoellner●
August 02, 2022 at 7:15 pm CDT

Storm sewer improvements more than two months behind schedule

Storm sewer improvements more than two months behind schedule

Polo's $3.2 million storm sewer improvement project is more than two months behind schedule because of delayed delivery of crucial pipe parts.

By Alexa Zoellner●
August 02, 2022 at 6:53 pm CDT
Dixon Park District community center opening Aug. 19

Dixon Park District community center opening Aug. 19

The Park Board approved constructing the $2.9 million building next to Water Wonderland about a year ago.

By Rachel Rodgers●
August 01, 2022 at 5:52 pm CDT
Campaign notebook: Money raised, spent in 37th state senate race

Campaign notebook: Money raised, spent in 37th state senate race

Look at financial disclosures and whether there will be a Democratic party challenger in the 16th Congressional race.

By Troy E. Taylor●
August 01, 2022 at 6:00 am CDT

Recent Articles

2022 season preview: Scouting the Big Northern Conference

2022 season preview: Scouting the Big Northern Conference


Property transfers for Whiteside, Lee and Ogle counties, filed Aug. 1-5

Property transfers for Whiteside, Lee and Ogle counties, filed Aug. 1-5


Sublette to host Cruise N’ Show

Sublette to host Cruise N’ Show


Dixon’s Jefferson Elementary will be ready for classes after burst pipe incident

Dixon’s Jefferson Elementary will be ready for classes after burst pipe incident


Thomson federal prison job fair Thursday in Sterling

Thomson federal prison job fair Thursday in Sterling


Trending Recipes

Copyright © 2022 Shaw Local News Network

Copyright © 2022 Shaw Local News Network

Shaw Local