OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s cleanest hospitals, earning a 5‑star cleanliness rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Owners Megan Gassaway and Britton Brooks have redesigned the back patio, updated the stage and sound system and are bringing more entertainment to the area.

Ermira Ramadani, an intensive care unit nurse at OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, has been recognized with a DAISY Award for providing extraordinary compassionate care for a patient and his family.

A Whiteside County judge again threw out a jury panel as concerns grow over how jurors are selected and outdated names remain in the system

The United Way of Lee County held its 2025 campaign celebration Tuesday in Dixon to wrap up its donation year.

United Way of Lee County wrapped up its 2025 campaign year with a celebration lunch Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The organization raised $419,417 in donations during its fundraising year.

A job search workshop will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Sterling Public Library.

The Dixon Family YMCA announced Monday it's made major progress on the road to financial recovery with its $5.7 million purchase of the childcare center it runs near Interstate 88.

The Dixon Historic Theatre will host a gala in June for its Encore Capital Campaign to help the theater replace and repair some of its oldest infrastructure, including the main floor seats, the terrazzo floors and the marquee on the west side of the building.