Grand Detour

Popular event features decorated carts and other modes of transportation.

The cameras were rolling Saturday at the John Deere Historic Site as two old time “base ball” teams met up with modern-day TV coverage. The Oregon Ganymedes played the DuPage County Plowboys under partially cloudy skies and mild temperatures as the event was live-streamed.

The Grand Detour Arts Festival committee is accepting applications from artists to exhibit work at the 75th Grand Detour Arts Festival. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the John Deere Historic site.

The Bi-County Bulldogs, a first-year basketball team playing under the auspices of the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative, are undefeated and headed to the Illinois Special Olympics state basketball tournament March 8-10 in Bloomington-Normal.

Looking for something to do or someplace to go this weekend? Here are five ideas.

A Rock Falls man accused of speeding through Dixon Tuesday evening while fleeing police, crashing into three other vehicles and injuring six people, including himself, is facing multiple DUI and other felonies in Lee County Court.

A long-time Dixon Rural firefighter has been tapped to become the department’s next chief.

The former Stop-N-Go gas station and convenience store on the northeastern outskirts of Dixon, which closed about a year ago, will reopen soon as a BP, its new owner says.

Visitors to the John Deere Historic Site this weekend were able to learn about his legacy – developing the first commercially successful, self-coursing steel plow nearly 190 years ago – tour his home and even play some fun games during the site’s Fall Fest.

The John Deere Historic Site will host Fall Fest with a wide array of activities Saturday, Oct. 14, and Sunday, Oct. 15, in Grand Detour.

Linda Magklaris was awarded Best of Show for her submission at the 74th Grand Detour Arts Festival on Sunday, Sept. 10.

Event was held at the John Deere Historic Site

Wood, metal, oils on canvas – the 74th Grand Detour Art Festival had it all on Sunday. The juried event - open to all artists and artisans who exhibit work of original concept, design, and execution - was held under Sunny skies at the John Deere Historic Site.

911 Memorial Ceremony, Taste of Fiesta, Grand Detour Arts Festival slated for weekend

About 300 drag racers heading from one race in Cordova to another in Byron will be roaring through the Sauk Valley on Monday.

The festival is open to artists and artisans who exhibit original work.

Hail filled Oregon streets with some pellets measuring up to an inch and a half.

There were two storm cells in the first round. The first brought driving rain and pea-sized hail. The lead edge of the storm darkened skies to the hue of late dusk. The storm lasted about 10 minutes.

Illinois Department of Transportation issues news releases on two roadwork projects planned to start Monday.

Grand Detour Village Wide Garage Sales will be held Friday and Saturday.

Matt Jagitsch was awarded Charles Kested best of show for his illustration at 72nd Grand Detour Art Festival

Noah Hage will follow family tradition of military service with Army enlistment

Vintage styles; patriotic attire part of four-wheel display.

Decorated golf carts cruise Grand Detour during the annual parade on July 3.

Faith Christian School is planning a special send-off for retiring Principal Linda Foster.

A new plant store with a flare for music plans to open April 10.

A sense of duty is what drives Liandro Arellano Jr. in his run for the 90th House District.