Only one in five Illinois residents has received the flu vaccine, and far fewer have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of the end of November, according to the state Department of Public Health

Dixon Rural and Dixon City firefighters and Advance EMS were dispatched at 12:46 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, to a structure fire at 1706 Spring St., Nachusa, according to a news release from Dixon Rural Fire Chief Dustin Dahlstrom.

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Nov. 24-28, 2025.

Brandon Clark sits down with Lori Cortez, Vice President of Advancement at Sauk Valley Community College, to talk about how the SVCC Foundation is changing lives.

Brandon Clark talks with Ashley Richter, Executive Director of United Way of Lee and Ogle Counties, about upcoming community events like Shop Day with Lou+Co, the Dolly Book Bash, and Society Boutique Shop Day.

Whelan: We are committed to being constructive partners in developing solutions that keep Illinois safe and support a justice system the public can rely on.

Woodlawn Arts Academy will present its 2025-26 Winter Art Exhibit, “A New Chapter,” beginning Dec. 12, 2025. The public is invited to attend the opening reception for the exhibit from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12.

Here's a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Nov. 17-21, 2025.

A storm with accumulating snow blanketing Northern Illinois started early Saturday morning and is expected to continue through the evening with peak snowfalls in the late afternoon.

Feathered gobblers are much more than the center of customers’ holiday meals for Renee Koster and her family at Windsweep Farm in Lee County.

While the National Weather Service stressed that exact snowfall totals and the precise track of the storm remain uncertain, confidence is growing that much of the region will experience accumulating snow during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year

Northern Illinois is forecast to get hit with turbulent winds Wednesday followed by accumulating snowfall this weekend that could affect Thanksgiving travel.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for Nov. 10-14, 2025.

Officials expect it will result in an estimated bill increase of $13.03 for a home valued at $150,000, according to the approved tax ordinance.

On this episode of Talk Line, Brandon Clark sits down with Andy Jackson, Marketing Manager for Sinnissippi Centers, to explore local mental-health resources and community support programs.

The Lee County Council on Aging welcomed U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, on Nov. 7 for a special visit recognizing the dedication and service of the agency’s employees.

Lee County officials are hosting an open house Dec. 3, 2025, at the court services building in Dixon to showcase renovations.

Community members can browse and bid on more than 60 unique baskets and local gift certificates, all from the comfort of their home, while supporting programs that create lasting change in Lee County.

The Ashton-Franklin Center School District recently released its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Nov. 3-7, 2025.

United Way of Lee County is celebrating the success of its inaugural Downtown Dolly Stampede, held Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in downtown Dixon. Despite the chilly weather, more than 40 enthusiastic participants turned out.

Here are some of the crimes that remain a mystery in northern Illinois

Brandon Clark spoke with Katie Baker, Lee County’s 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator, on Talk Line. They discussed local 4-H programs, community projects, and upcoming opportunities for kids.

Ashton's Kaiden Gomez won a national chess tournament for youth players ranked 1700 and above in Omaha.

The proposed 2025 property tax rate is 82.42 cents per $100 of equalized assessed value, an increase from the 2024 rate of 79.46 cents.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Oct. 27-31, 2025.

There are hundreds of World War I monuments across Illinois – remain silent reminders of a war legacy that still lingers more than a century later.

Sauk Valley Community College provides services to veteran students and their families to help them utilize their federal and state benefits and connect to area resources.

Region 3 will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Bureau Putnam Area Transit, 535 Elm Place, Princeton.

A Steward man has been identified as the victim of a Monday farm equipment and field fire in rural Steward and Lee County

Lee County candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, to turn in their nomination papers as they seek candidacy for the March 17 primary election.

Two Amboy men were charged with delivering methamphetamine in late October following separate investigations by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

United Way of Lee County will host its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Girlfriend Gala, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at the Dixon Elks Lodge.

Popsicles come in different shapes and varieties, and a Franklin Grove woman has has put her own twist to the treats – using real fruits and what grows in her garden to create a variety of tasty flavors that make customers' taste buds pop.

Here's the list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties’ property transfers for Oct. 20-24, 2025.

Jonathon Gounaris, 33, is charged with shooting three members of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team after a three-hour standoff when police tried to enter his home in Lost Lake, a rural subdivision east of Dixon in June 2024.

Already struggling with growing numbers of people in need of food assistance, Sauk Valley-area food pantries are now bracing for the even greater numbers expected in the wake of SNAP benefits ending Nov. 1, 2025, as part of the federal government shutdown.

Paschal: While going through my archive from the last month or so, a few different techniques came to light in how I watch people.

The prosecuting attorney told a Lee County judge Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, that a plea deal is being negotiated in the case of a Dixon man accused of disseminating images and videos of child sexual abuse.

Halfway through the filing period, several Lee and Whiteside county candidates have turned in their nomination papers in the run up to the March 17, 2026, primary election.

Seven Sauk Valley-area high school students have been chosen as Whiteside Area Career Center students of the month for September.

Search our table to see what designation your Carroll, Lee or Whiteside county school received on the 2025 school report card.

Several Lee County candidates turned in their nomination papers Monday, Oct. 27 and Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 – the first two days candidates could file for the March 17, 2026, primary election.

Get ready to put on your rhinestones and boots! United Way of Lee County is hosting the Downtown Dolly Stampede on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

After an 18-year delay, the final touch has been added to the Winifred H. Knox library in Franklin Grove.

Just weeks ago, the Dixon Family YMCA faced the threat of closing both its facilities. But thanks to nearly $200,000 raised in emergency funding and swift action by community leaders, the YMCA has stabilized operations and is laying the groundwork for a long-term comeback.

The Lee County Board on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, approved an ordinance regulating open burning in the county’s unincorporated areas.

State Rep. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, and Regional Office of Education 47 are co-hosting an upcoming winter clothes drive for local students and families in need.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside, and Ogle counties’ property transfers for Oct. 13-17, 2025.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, is inviting veterans and their families from across the 37th District to join him for a special event honoring their service and dedication.