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Sunday’s activities include horse novelty classes in the arena and shooting sports with the Rock River chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
The Lee County 4H Fair opened up to the public Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Amboy.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison recently announced it awarded diplomas to 8,586 graduating students for the spring semester.
Carroll County Republican Party Chairwoman Lana Soldat attended the Republican National Convention as an Illinois delegate. The convention took place July 15-18 in Milwaukee.
A Dixon woman is opening a self-serve bakery stand at the corner of East Chamberlain Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Applications are due by Aug. 16.
The Aden Lamps Foundation’s goal is to spread awareness about sudden unexpected infant deaths and educate families on unsafe infant sleeping environment dangers.
Forget bustling cityscapes – Lee County’s rolling farmland and charming towns offer a breath of fresh air for a day of fun.
The Fulton Police Department faces a “dire and unprecedented” staffing shortage, Police Chief Nicholas Neblung told the Fulton City Council last month. His department is not alone.
The storm systems that swept across northern Illinois Monday evening spawned at least two tornadoes in the Sauk Valley.
The Dixon American Legion Post 12 will serve hot dog, hamburger, or brat picnic dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 19.
The earthquake Monday in southern DeKalb County near Somonauk was likely caused by an ancient fault line that runs through northern Illinois, a Northern Illinois University professor said.
Severe thunderstorms hit parts of the Sauk Valley on Monday, causing flash flooding from the Rock River, blocking roadways and leaving thousands without power, authorities said.
Election judges are getting harder and harder to come by and with Election Day quickly approaching, Lee County is in need of election judges to run its polling locations, Lee County Clerk and Recorder Nancy Petersen said.
Steven W. Coleman is charged with arson and six counts of first-degree murder in the fire that killed two children and a woman at Western Apartments.
The severe thunderstorms and continued rain that hit the Sauk Valley over the weekend and through Monday mean the Rock River could flood this week, the National Weather Service office in Chicago warned.
Sauk Valley Community College’s Community Education Department will host its next Private Pilot Ground Training and Instrument Training classes via Google Meets.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will support the center’s services and programs.
Four homes have been recognized by Beautify Dixon.
The dean’s list honors full-time students with a grade-point average of 3.65 or higher.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for June 22-28, 2024.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for June 29 to July 5, 2024.
The portion is 4.1 miles long and is named Leopard Frog.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently announced it awarded more than 700 diplomas to graduating students for the spring 2024 semester.
4-H and FFA members will sell rabbits, steers, hogs, goats, poultry and dairy baskets.
Proceeds from the outing will go toward Make-A-Wish Illinois.
Forecasters are calling for a limited risk of flooding and thunderstorms throughout Tuesday, with a low-level risk of damaging winds.
The service is free and open to students in the college’s district.
The tour includes coffee and conversation events and traveling office hours.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties from June 15-21.
Through specialized programs, seniors will be taught how to confidently and independently navigate various digital platforms and tools.
24/7 centers located in Amboy, Oregon, Sterling and Mount Carroll.
A total of 257 full- and part-time Sauk Valley Community College students have been named to the president’s list for the spring semester. Another 137 students made the dean’s list.
Vanguard Safety Wear and Dinges Fire Co. donated $25,000 to the Michael Kiefer Fund, benefitting the family of fallen New York City firefighter Michael Kiefer, who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks.
The National Weather Service in Chicago is expecting inclement weather throughout the week and has issued a hazardous weather advisory for portions of north central Illinois, northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
TCOC's grant was one of two awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services and announced via a news release from U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen on Friday.
The board also appointed Jennifer Dallas, a member of the Republican Party, to serve as a board member representing District 4.
Performances will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30.
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties June 8-14, 2024.
Classes teach basic dance skills and Tai Chi, stimulate the brain.
Bureau Valley North Elementary School, 323 S. Main St., will host its annual Walnut 5K Run or Walk for ALS at 8 a.m. July 6.
Attendees can raise funds for agriculture-related scholarships, discuss agricultural issues and celebrate Sauk Valley agriculture.
Team saluted when returning home from Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games.
Check out the variety of events and festivals happening in Dixon and throughout Lee County throughout the summer.
Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, will host a Light on Mental Health Teen Writers Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3.
The first meeting will be from 5-6 p.m. June 25 at Discover Dixon – Dixon Chamber of Commerce, 87 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Summertime brings with it many opportunities for outdoor fun, but also the dangers of heat.
The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Dinges Center, 202 S. W St., Sublette.
The Friends of the Hennepin Canal will host its next “Hike the Hennepin” event at 1:30 p.m. June 16 at Bridge 37 of the Genesco Campgrounds, 22978 state Route 82, Geneseo.
Lee County Industrial Development Association, Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce also among 151 recipients.