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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.