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After a lengthy renovation, The Dixon is back in action Sunday, March 2, 2025, with a performance of the Broadway show "Spamilton." The show is a satirical take on "Hamilton."

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Eastland beats Newman 55-44 to take the West Carroll 1A Regional title Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Photos by Erin Henze - Shaw Local News Network

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Annawan outscored Forreston 25-11 in the third quarter and 42-16 in the final period of play en route to a 67-38 win at the 1A Amboy Regional championship on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Kendall Erdmann led the Cardinals with 14 points and Brendan Greenfield added 11 in the loss. Annawan was led by Maddux Heitzler’s 16 points.

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Rock Falls and Riverdale face off for the Class 2A Regional title at Bureau Valley Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Rock Falls won a thriller 61-58 in overtime on a Kuitim Heald 3-pointer with one second left.

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The Regional Office of Education No. 47 will open four new preschool classrooms in April. The YMCA Childcare Facility and Open Sesame will house the classrooms.

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Kankakee claimed an 85-50 victory over Sterling in the IHSA Class 3A Morris Regional championship on Friday, Feb. 28.

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Heavy equipment and manpower assembled at Page Park in Dixon last week to begin the next phase of Project Rock. The multi-million dollar project will be building a pedestrian bridge that will span the Rock River.

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Local rivals Dixon and Sterling play for the Class 3A Rockford Boylan Sectional title Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Sterling won the defensive battle 39-30.

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Sterling High School puts the finishing touches on rehearsal for their musical "Catch Me if You Can." Show times are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 and 2 p.m. March 2 at Centennial Auditorium. Photos by Katie Holloway - Shaw Local News Network