The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 21 featured Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes with an update on city issues, including increasing the Dixon Police Department staff from 30 to 31 employees.

People are invited to bring their donations of non-perishable, unexpired food items and toiletries to Cornerstone's main office at 550 W. Meadows Drive in Freeport.

Daniela Lovett plans to attend a 4-year university to major in biology and minor in business in hopes to become a dermatologist.

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 16 featured Dixon City Manager Dan Langloss discussing the latest city activity, including the conclusion of street and sidewalk work in 2025, along with highway work on Galena Avenue through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 20 featured the 4-H Youth Development Coordinator with Lee County Extension, Katie Baker, discussing upcoming events, including a “Pumpkin Smash” at Sauk Valley Community College on Nov. 8 through Lee County Extension.

The Dixon School Board approved three personnel action items Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at its board meeting.

Charles Johnson plans to begin his college education at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Student Government Association invites the public to give the gift of life during their fall blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.