The owners of Dixon’s family owned grocery store, Oliver’s Corner Market, started placing items on sale Monday as they prepare to close after 39 years in operation. The store will close when the remaining inventory runs out, by April 4 at the latest.

Three Dixon residents have been charged in connection with an investigation into a theft at the Nelson Township Building on Sunday night.

Galloway is an officer known nationally and internationally as a presenter and award-winning expert in substance abuse prevention, education and enforcement.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Shaw Local News editor Charlene Bielema to discuss the Public Safety Team, the jury selection process, and how it’s shaping a key local court case.

Spray tan business owner Caitlin O'Connor has studios in Dixon and Polo, and has become part of wedding mornings – helping brides feel comfortable, natural and camera-ready for their big day before they ever step into their dresses.

Tim and Patty Oliver are calling it a career and closing Oliver's Corner Market in Dixon. The two are focused on retirement and spending time with family.

Christopher L. Lindsley, 42, was taken into custody on a warrant around 3 a.m. Monday after police spotted him riding a bicycle while wearing a wig on the Peoria Avenue bridge in Dixon.

Sauk Valley Community College invites the community to give the gift of life during its spring blood drive Monday, March 30, in the Dillon Mall.

This special evening of music March 28 will feature acclaimed Grammy Award–winning saxophonist Tom Scott, whose legendary career spans jazz, pop, film and television.

Looking for a rewarding career where your work truly makes a difference? Attend the upcoming CGH Career Fair from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Post House Ballroom in Dixon.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties’ property transfers for March 9-13, 2026.

JK Moving Services received two awards during the American Trucking Association’s Moving and Storage Conference in Nashville. JK Moving’s Tim Hall of Dixon was named Super Van Operator of the Year.

Aaron Mercier, regional superintendent of schools for Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties, retired March 17 after 15 years of service.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for March 15-21 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

A single-family home in Dixon that sold for $355,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County / Whiteside during the past week

State Rep. Brad Fritts, the Lee County Health Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Dixon Police Department and Dixon Township are hosting a free sharps and prescription drug drop-off drive May 14.

Author Thom Reese will be featured at a book-signing event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 in Dixon.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark is joined by Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix to discuss Dixon High School’s new athletic field, The Dixon: Historic Theatre’s request for city funding, a proposed Lee County solar project, and other local headlines.

Dixon Public Schools' administrators received board approval Wednesday for their $3.2 million, multi-year plan to upgrade the high school’s outdoor athletic facilities.

A job fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in the West Mall of Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday night approved several personnel action items.

St. Anne's Principal Talarie Bilharz is a nominee for the statewide Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership. Bilharz is one of seven award finalists.

Dixon’s St. Anne Catholic School principal is one of seven school administrators across Illinois to be selected a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership that will be awarded in the coming months.

COLUMN: The story of B. F. Shaw reveals his remarkable role in Illinois’ opposition to slavery, the history of the Republican party, and Dixon’s relationship with Abraham Lincoln.

Woodlawn Arts Academy is proud to exhibit artwork from talented students and staff from all over the Sauk Valley area and is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 student-teacher art exhibit.

Local author, clinical psychologist and relationship coach Kelly Flanagan will host a book signing for his USA Today bestselling book “The Road Less Triggered: Turning Conflict into Connection with a Single Choice” on Saturday at Books on First in Dixon.

The Dixon Historic Theatre, which opened in 1922, continues to offer a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.

Meals will be served from 5-7 p.m.

Sublette Fire Protection District voters on a 143-90 vote Tuesday approved a ballot measure to bring in more tax revenue to cover ambulance service costs.

Four people were injured – including a 16-year-old driver who was flown to a Rockford hospital – as the result of a two-vehicle collision late Wednesday morning in Lee County.

A 38-year-old Dixon man was sentenced Wednesday to 120 days in the Whiteside County Jail and four years of probation in exchange for his guilty plea to a 2023 charge of possessing an image of child sexual abuse.

The Dixon City Council is considering allocating $200,000 to The Dixon: Historic Theater in its fiscal 2027 budget, pending additional financial information from the theater.

The Dixon Dukes Scholastic Bowl Team defeated Rockford Auburn in the final of the Auburn sectional to advance to the IHSA state championship.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes to discuss the latest on Dixon’s 2026 budget, including key infrastructure priorities, how the city is leveraging grant funding, and what residents can expect from upcoming road work.

When the chains in old farm equipment break, dealers often say, “No parts.” A Dixon business says otherwise, and farmers nationwide are dialing in to keep old iron running.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon will go live April 1 with an “Epic upgrade”, transitioning to the Epic electronic medical record.

Local election judges for Tuesday's Illinois' primary election reported slow voter turnout.

Are you heading out to the polls in northern Illinois Tuesday for the for the primary election? You might want to bundle up.

On this episode of Talk Line, Brandon Clark talks with Dallas Knack of the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce about upcoming events, scholarships for Sauk Valley students, the CEO Trade Show, and other ways the chamber is helping strengthen the local business community.

Proceeds from the event will support the ongoing exhibitions, educational programming, and community arts initiatives presented by The Next Picture Show.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for March 8-14 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Audiences can expect a full slate of musicals, dramas and even a murder mystery in 2026.

Dixon-based PherDal Fertility Science, Inc. has been named Innovation of the Year at mHUB’s 2026 Fourth Revolution Awards, marking the company’s fifth major national recognition in less than two years.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for March 2-6, 2026.

Dixon's St. Patrick's Day parade was held Saturday, March 14, 2026. The parade began at Dixon High School, marched over the Peoria Avenue Bridge and through downtown Dixon.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from March 14, including a prison riot in Joliet and on the same day, an attempted escape at the Lee County Jail

More than 1,200 students received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in December.

Coleadero, or steer tailing, is a Mexican-style rodeo event where a horseback rider chases a running steer, grabs onto its tail, and wraps the tail around the rider’s leg to slam the animal to the ground.

Mitchell White was a part of the team that finished third at the 2026 Safety Olympics hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Feb. 26-27.

State Sen. Li Arellano, R-Dixon, is co-sponsoring a bill to ban steer tailing.