Dixon Police Department

Police Chief Ryan Bivins asks those attending the festival to keep an eye on younger children so they don't get lost; to ask someone for a ride if you've been drinking at the festival; and to call police if you see something that doesn't feel right.

The Sterling Police Department confirmed that Adriennah M. Carmona, who was reported missing Thursday, June 12, was found through a joint effort by detectives from the Sterling and Dixon police departments.

Madison Manning, 25, has been found safe in Rock Falls, according to a news release issued by the Dixon Police Department on Thursday morning.

As Dixon police continue their search for a missing Prophetstown woman, the department is asking residents in the area of the 1100 block of Highland Avenue to check their home security cameras to help find her.

Following former Dixon Police Chief Steve Howell's retirement May 9, Ryan Bivins was sworn in as the new chief at Monday's City Council meeting.

The Dixon Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Madison Manning, 25. She has not been seen since around 1 a.m. Sunday, June, 1, 2025, in the 1000 block of Highland Avenue.

Under the leadership of new Dixon Police Chief Ryan Bivins, the department will be placing a greater focus on community policing.

Sgt. Ryan Bivins will be sworn in Monday, June 2, 2025, as the newest Dixon chief of police.

Ryan Bivins will officially assume his new role during his swearing-in ceremony on Monday, June 2, 2025. Bivins’ selection was announced Tuesday, May 27.

A Lee County judge decided Wednesday to permit the pretrial release of a Rock Falls man accused of a felony sex crime against a minor with conditions which include electronic monitoring and home confinement.

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.

Read the transcript from our Talk-Line interview featuring Sergeants Ryan Bivins and Aaron Simonton of the Dixon Police Department.

The TALK-LINE interview for April 28 featured Sergeants Ryan Bivins and Aaron Simonton of the Dixon Police Department.

Dixon Police Chief Steve Howell will retire May 9, 2025, after serving about 26 years on the force. Until a new police chief is selected, Deputy Chief Doug Lehman will become the city’s interim police chief.

The Dixon Police Department will conduct a training event from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Jefferson Elementary School, 800 Fourth Ave.

Alexander Vinson-Ishmon, 24, was ready to plead guilty Wednesday afternoon to one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, which would have sent him to prison for up to 6 years and would be served concurrently with his sentence in a Lee County weapons case.

Dixon police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a gray 2022 Dodge Charger and a black 2014 Cadillac CTS.

The Dixon City Fire Department was dispatched shortly before 1 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, to 1825 W. First St. for a reported garage fire.

Dixon police asking for public's help in shots fired case.

The latest TALK-LINE interview features Dixon Police Department Sergeant Ryan Bivins talking about the return of the Honor Guard division of Dixon Police, which will participate in events such as parades and special activities.

Dixon firefighters were called at 11:16 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, to 410 W. Eighth St., where the back porch was on fire, according to a news release.

Due to a loss of federal grant funding, the Dixon Police Department requested $86,767 in city funds to continue to employ a mental health professional in its ranks.

Jason E. Johnson, 52, was sentenced in Lee County Circuit Court to 60 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and a consecutive 7-year prison sentence for aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Dalton J. Delhotal, 29, pleaded guilty to the charge Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Lee County Circuit Court. Four additional charges of criminal sexual assault, all Class 1 felonies, were dismissed as part of a plea deal.

A Sterling man indicted by a statewide grand jury on two drug offenses Jan. 21 was taken into custody at the Whiteside County Courthouse the next day after showing up for his court hearing for his five other pending drug cases and a weapons case

Dixon City firefighters were dispatched at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday to 841 Sproul St. for a reported light on fire.

Dixon City firefighters were called at 2:03 a.m. Friday to 417 W. Second St. for a report of a structure fire called in by a passerby.

Through Jan. 2, law enforcement agencies across Illinois are adopting a zero-tolerance policy for impaired driving to keep motorists safe.

Dixon police and Lee County sheriff's deputies treated 37 kids to a shopping spree Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, during the annual Shop with a Cop event at Dixon Walmart.

Harrison Webb, charged with attempted murder, is accused of walking from his Rock Falls home to Sterling, going into the restaurant’s kitchen, and with less than two feet separating them, shooting a 17-year-old worker in the back of the neck.

According to a Dixon Police Department news release, John D. Mowery, 41, was taken into custody Tuesday, Nov. 12.

The 17-year-old boy, whose name was not released by authorities because he is a juvenile, also is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, felony burglary and unlawful possession of a stolen firearm.

Sept. 14 crash among 58 investigations aided by license plate reader cameras installed in August in Lee County.

The one-lane closure will be on South Galena Avenue between Third and Sixth streets.

No weapons were found on the students or at the school, police say.

Sewer work being done on Fargo Avenue was the source of the smell, city officials said.

Several Dixon Police Department marked squad vehicles and officers will be at Madison Elementary, Reagan Middle School and Dixon High School in response to potentially threatening Snapchat messages that surfaced last week, according to a police department Facebook post.

The Dixon City Council approved an ordinance this week that modifies city code and allows local enforcement of an ordinance prohibiting yard waste from being blown into city streets.

Preregistration forms are available at the Dixon Police Department. Registration is allowed on the day of the event as well.

The Sauk Valley College Foundation will begin fundraising for the Ulferts Impact Scholar Fund to provide area high school students interested in majoring in criminal justice the opportunity to earn 100% of their tuition and fees to attend SVCC.

Two women were injured in a two-vehicle, head-on crash shortly before 6:30 p.m. Friday at Illinois Route 2 and Sink Hollow Road, just outside of Dixon.

Sterling man accused of possessing 50 grams of suspected cocaine, 21 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, 47 grams of suspected cannabis, 7.5 grams of suspected oxycodone pills and a scale with white residue that field tested positive for the presumptive presence of cocaine.

City Council honors two firefighters and long-time Dixon police sergeant.

The incident occurred around 4 p.m. Thursday.

Dixon city firefighters were dispatched at 9 a.m. Monday to 325 Countryside Lane for an activated fire alarm.

The Dixon and Rock Falls police departments held a National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. National Night Out is meant to promote police and community partnerships.

The Dixon Police Department is inviting the community to Wooden Wonderland, 1312 Washington Ave.

Two Monmouth men have been charged in Lee County with felony burglary and theft in connection with a break-in at a rural Dixon residence.

Crews arrived on scene to find numerous bales of cardboard burning on the loading dock, according to a news release.

The Dixon Police Department is taking a creative approach to connect with community members through its podcast, led by Officer Matt Coffey and Sgt. Ryan West as they give listeners a glimpse inside the station.