Payton Felix

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

The contest, led by Madison Elementary, accepts writing and cover art submissions from kindergarten to eighth graders to publish in a student book that will be on the shelves at all district school libraries.

November will mark one year since St. Paul and Immanuel Lutheran churches in Dixon formed an experimental partnership led by a married couple, Anthony Windau and Riley Reed-Windau, as co-pastors. The churches are having a one-year anniversary celebration and installation service.

Reagan Middle School's music program counts 225 students currently enrolled in either choir, band or both, which is about 50 more than the last school year.

Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes has declared Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, to be Steve Marco Day.

The Dixon Public School Board is looking into contracting with a solar vendor to potentially decrease its energy costs over the long term.

The Dixon Park District, the city and Discover Dixon have been awarded a $22,000 federal grant, one of 250 awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through its Celebrate America! program.

A Lee County judge is allowing a Dixon man facing several weapons charges to be temporarily moved to a sober living home.

The mural, which will be located at 92 Artesian Place along East River Road in Dixon, will be painted by local artist Nora Reuter of Nora Kate Paints, LLC.

The Rock Falls City Council approved the appointment of Rock Falls Patrol Sgt. Ryan McKanna as interim police chief Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

Dixon’s OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is expanding with the opening of a new clinic in Sterling on Oct. 13, 2025.

A Dixon man originally facing three felony charges in Lee County pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic battery Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

Dixon School Board has approved a $1.7 million deficit budget for fiscal 2026, mainly due to a $4.6 million drop in federal funding. The district is exploring cost-saving measures but won’t cut staff this year.

The attorney of an animal rights activist accused in Ogle County of falsely reporting a shooting in May at a rodeo near Rochelle is looking to set a February trial date.

Several Rock Falls officers told the City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, that their applications were not looked at during the chief selection process. Council members also indicated they won't support the mayor’s choice of Rollie Elder when they are asked to vote.