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The Dixon Sister Cities Association was scheduled to welcome 25 delegates from Dixon’s sister city of Herzberg/Elster, Germany, last week, but the global outage delayed flights for 14 of the delegates.
Illinois shoppers could have more money at the checkout lane in 2026 when the state eliminates its 1% grocery sales tax – if their local governments do not replace it. Dixon and Sterling are among those weighing their options.
Presentation is 7 p.m., July 22
Located at the far east end of Woodlawn Avenue, Hvarre Holdings LLC aims to bring life back to “a section of town that most people forgot about,” owner Ted Hvarre said.
The Dixon Sister Cities Association will welcome 25 delegates from Dixon’s sister city of Herzberg/Elster, Germany, for a week-long visit to celebrate the 25th anniversary of signing the sister city charter.
Ted Hvarre, of Hvarre Development LLC, on Thursday presented the commission with his plans for a new rental community known as Pirups Landing.
The project includes the construction of a new maintenance building, demolition of the old maintenance building, and the removal of old retaining walls and concrete structures that are scattered throughout the site. That land will then be redeveloped and sold as cemetery plots.
By painting bike posts around downtown Dixon to represent colorful superheroes, local artist Nora Reuter is creating art out of city necessities.
The board also appointed Jennifer Dallas, a member of the Republican Party, to serve as a board member representing District 4.
Up to this point, the city had not implemented any formal agreement for the operation of crop-dusting equipment at the airport.
Recovery coaches placed in Ogle and DeKalb counties through $150,000 in grants; potential mobile unit would reach out to rural communities.
Funds raised will be donated to Dixon in Bloom for the petunias that are displayed around town during the summer months; put toward the community gardens that the club plants and maintains; and donated to Beautify Dixon, for its various beautification projects.
With the installation of emergency poles, the city is wrapping up construction of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program multi-use path that runs west along the Rock River.
Deputy Fire Chief David Lohse retired May 10.
The bulk of the work, which includes cleaning, repairing, painting and installation of new lighted letters, is scheduled during off-peak hours from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Ceremony celebrates construction of a new Fairfield Inn by Marriott.
Sgt. Christopher Scott was promoted on March 4 after seven years of service with the Dixon Police Department and 15 years of service overall. Sgt. Ryan West was promoted on May 18 after eight years of service with the department.
The Dixon High School Greenhouse is having a plant sale from 2-6 p.m. Friday, May 3, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5.
The Dixon City Council at its most recent meeting recognized David Boucher, who began his career with the department in July 2004 and retired Feb. 17.
The child abuse awareness event will feature local officials, survivors and advocates speaking about how the community can help prevent and identify child abuse and how to advocate for survivors.
City leaders are working alongside the Illinois Department of Transportation to pursue a grant that, if awarded, would help fund $32 million in road redesign projects.
A majority of council members Monday night said they did not want to approve adding another liquor license because doing so would mean the business could apply to the state for a gaming license.
The Dixon Rotary Club hosted its annual shrimp boil and chili bowl fundraiser March 9.
The City Council on Monday night approved a professional services agreement between Dixon and Houseal Lavigne Associates, a Chicago firm that will serve as a consultant providing technical and professional assistance in connection with the preparation of a comprehensive plan.
Dixon firefighter Owen Brooks is enrolled in the Illinois Fire Service Institute Basic Operations Firefighter/NFPA Firefighter I Blended course.
The housing rehabilitation program, in its early planning stages, would hinge on a pool of money that residents could apply for based on criteria that has yet to be set.
While none of the nonprofit allocations have become official yet – the council must take a formal vote on the budget – the dollar amounts that will be given to each organization are beginning to take shape.
Yakov Smirnoff, the 1980′s iconic comedian, is performing April 5 and the Dixon Municipal Band is back March 23, bringing with it some of the original band members from The Blue Brothers.
As it moves toward creating its fiscal 2025 budget, the Dixon City Council has heard from local nonprofits as they seek dollars for their organizations, with the council working through requests one by one as it settles on how much each organization will receive.
Question: If there was one bill that you could get through the legislature next year, what would it be? Chris Bishop's answer: I would create a system to require Voter ID, whether it’s in-person or virtually, before receiving a ballot.
Dixon police officers Garrett Morhardt and Evan Grady were each sworn in Monday night during the regular Dixon City Council meeting.
Jasmin Siddiqui and Cecily White receive Ike Mercer Certificate of Achievement Award.
Increased workloads caused by more events, economic development expansion, and needed maintenance and repairs have led Dixon’s street department to ask for an increase in staffing numbers as it plans its 2025 fiscal budget.
Several not-for-profit organizations Monday afternoon made financial requests to the Dixon City Council during a 2024-2025 budget workshop.
Frefighters/EMTs officially joined Dixon Fire Department’s roster Monday during ceremony at city hall.
Today is a day to remember and celebrate the hometown boy – Ronald Reagan, or Dutch as he was known by many – on the anniversary of his birth.
Finance director also says expenses are coming in under budget.
Dixon city officials were full of praise Tuesday night for the city’s street department and its work in the wake of two snowstorms over the past week.
Council also OKs airport driveway, parking lot engineering contract
With the year 2023 just one day from its end, join us as we take a look back at some of the memorable events that happened in the Sauk Valley month by month.
The Dixon City Council is proceeding with a Community Development Block Grant application that, if approved, would fund a $1.16 million water main replacement project in the southeast area of the city.
Ken Nelson Auto Group makes donation at Monday night’s council meeting.
The Next Picture Show, a fine arts center for the community, on Monday night presented the Dixon City Council with a limited edition copy of an 1842 painting titled “Dixon’s Ferry Over the Rock River.”
The Dixon Community Food Pantry is located at 2001 W. Fourth St., Dixon, and can be reached at 815-288-4848.
The intent of the red light illuminated Christmas wreath is to raise awareness about the devastating effects of holiday-related fires and the importance of being fire safe.
Project Rock open house details planned pedestrian bridge’s next steps.
The cost for an ambulance transport had been $1,000; it will increase to $1,500 per ride based on action taken by the council at its most recent regular meeting.
It was a day of celebration in Dixon on Monday, as local officials gathered in the Dixon Gateway Development area to break ground for the Dixon YMCA’s new 15,000-square-foot Lovett Child Development Center.
The tax rate in fiscal 2023 was 2.4161; this next fiscal year it will be 2.3199 for Dixon residents.
The need for more housing has led to creation of a concept that could pave the way for residential development near Dixon’s Gateway project.