Lee County

Here are official results for the 2024 March primary for the Lee County Board, Ogle County coroner and Illinois Senate District 37.

A 5-megawatt commercial solar energy facility in Palmyra Township got the special use permit developers need to move forward with the project when the Lee County Board voted 17-1-1 to grant it.

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.

Here is a list of property transfers for Whiteside, Lee and Ogle counties filed April 5-12.

A Rock Falls man accused of injuring five others in a four-vehicle drunken crash while running from Dixon police on Dec. 5 pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated DUI, three or more convictions, and was sentenced to six years in prison, with no credit for time served.

The goal of National Alliance on Mental Health Sauk Area is, at its core, simple: Work within the community to provide as much mental health support as possible.

Celebration set for Sunday, April 28.

A Sterling felon convicted less than a year ago of threatening over social media to kill two Reagan Middle School students is facing new drug charges in Whiteside County.

Dozens gathered Friday, April 19, 2024 on the lawn of the Old Lee County Courthouse in Dixon in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Hands Around the Courthouse is an event meant to bring awareness to child abuse.

A change-of-plea hearing for a 22-year-old Dixon man charged in the deaths of two Dixon 14-year-olds, which was scheduled to take place Tuesday, did not go off as planned because of some procedural issues.

A tornado watch has been issued until 10 p.m. Tuesday for parts of DeKalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Boone and Winnebago counties, according to the National Weather Service.

Multiple rounds of severe storms are possible Tuesday through Wednesday in Lee and Ogle counties, according to the National Weather Service.

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.

Lee County is conducting a survey to assess the availability and quality of internet service in the county.

Here is a list of property transfers for Whiteside, Lee and Ogle counties filed March 29-April 5.