The project is to extend the bike path 1.6 miles – stretching east on River Road toward Raynor Garage Doors and west along the river with a ramp to the viaducts running to Seventh Street.

Northern Illinois is expected to get more snow through the weekend and Friday morning’s commute could be sloppy, especially for motorists north of Interstate 88, according to the National Weather Service.

The Dixon wrestling team claimed its fourth consecutive Big Northern Conference championship with a triangular sweep Thursday night in Byron, defeating Winnebago 66-9 and the host Tigers 54-15.

Polo senior center Lindee Poper blocked a potential game-tying shot by Addison Pertell with 10 seconds left, and Camrynn Jones’ ensuing free throws at the other end helped seal the Marcos’ 40-36 win over the host Clippers on Thursday night in an NUIC South game in Amboy.

The Dixon Dukes got off to a sluggish shooting start Thursday night against the Winnebago Indians, and although they never found a consistent shooting stroke, they did just enough offensively to grind out a 41-35 Big Northern Conference win at Lancaster Gym.

The Erie-Prophetstown and Oregon competitive cheer squads are gearing up for sectionals, which will be Saturday.

Dunkin' is open in Dixon after work was delayed during the pandemic.

The IHSA Boys Bowling State Meet will be a new experience for Dixon’s Clark Bonnewell and Oregon’s Gavvin Surmo. But the two sophomores, who both qualified for state at Saturday’s sectional in Rockford, have had a lot of new experiences the past few year

Thebarbershop regularly discounts haircuts for kids during back-to-school events and offers freehaircuts for kids in need at Christmas. The shop has also raised funds for cancer research,disaster relief, and other charities.