The 2026 season is designed to support local businesses, encourage city-wide engagement and celebrate all that Dixon has to offer, according to a news release.

For those who are looking for an indoor event to cure their cabin fever this weekend, Rock River Disc Golf and the Dixon Park District have the solution. The two groups are sponsoring an indoor disc golf tournament to raise money for Lee County Honor Flight.

Rock Falls Rotary donated $250 to two different organizations that helped out the community during the holidays.

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Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers was promoted to chief and Fire Capt. Nathan Hartman to deputy chief Tuesday, Jan. 20. The internal promotions follow the retirement of former Chief Ken Wolf III, which went into effect Jan. 16.

This past holiday season, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.

Rock Falls Tourism presents Flock to the Rock ’26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Rock Falls American Legion.

The Tau Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi offers its support to the April House Children’s Advocacy Center by donating snacks for the children who have come to April House as part of a child abuse investigation.

The Sauk Valley Diversity Alliance plays host to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Open Door Community Church in Sterling.

The Amboy Lions Club and the Lee Center Church will host a chili luncheon and basket raffle Sunday, Jan. 18, to benefit the church and Amboy Lions Club community projects.