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July 10, 2025
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Photos: PACT's The Seussification of A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Photos: PACT's The Seussification of A Midsummer Night's Dream

Seuss meets Shakespeare in Polo Area Community Theatre's rendition of "The Seussification of A Midsummer Night's Dream." Performances will be 7 p.m. July 11, 12 and 13. This is a free show held outdoors at Louise Quick Park in Polo. Rain will move the performance inside next door.

By Alex T. Paschal●
July 09, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

Photos: Bureau Valley hosts Fellowship of Christian Athletes Basketball Camp
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Photos: Bureau Valley hosts Fellowship of Christian Athletes Basketball Camp

Bureau Valley High School held the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Basketball Camp on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The camp hosted boys and girls entering third through eighth grade. The camp included skills and competitive play, devotion and Bible lessons. Each camper will receive a Bible and T-shirt.

By Scott Anderson●
July 08, 2025 at 4:15 pm CDT

Photos: 7th annual Grand Detour Golf Cart Parade
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Photos: 7th annual Grand Detour Golf Cart Parade

Thirty units, including tricked-out golf carts, all-terrain vehicles and bikes decked out with red, white and blue ribbons, trekked around Grand Detour on Sunday, July 6.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 08, 2025 at 1:06 pm CDT

Photos: Dixon gun range conflict
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Photos: Dixon gun range conflict

Neighbors are complaining Dixon's gun range is too close to residential areas.

By Alex T. Paschal●
July 08, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

Photos: Playground equipment installation at Sterling's riverfront park
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Photos: Playground equipment installation at Sterling's riverfront park

Playground equipment installation was underway Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Sterling's riverfront park.

By Alex T. Paschal●
July 08, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

Photos: Barges move up the Mississippi River near Fulton
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Photos: Barges move up the Mississippi River near Fulton

The towboat Neil N Diehl was busy pushing barges north up the Mississippi River after passing through Lock & Dam 13 near Fulton on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 06, 2025 at 11:37 pm CDT

Photos: 2025 Petunia Festival parade
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Photos: 2025 Petunia Festival parade

The 61st annual Dixon Petunia Festival featured a parade Sunday, July 6, 2025.

By Brian Hurley for Shaw Local●
July 06, 2025 at 6:59 pm CDT

Photos: Petunia Festival serves up fun at fishing derby, volleyball tourney, dog parade
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Photos: Petunia Festival serves up fun at fishing derby, volleyball tourney, dog parade

Check out our Dixon Petunia Festival coverage from Saturday, July 5, 2025.

By Brian Hurley for Shaw Local●
July 06, 2025 at 9:50 am CDT

Photos: Let Freedom Ring Kiddie Parade
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Photos: Let Freedom Ring Kiddie Parade

Thirty four kids took part in the Let Freedom Ring Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 5, 2024 in Mt. Morris.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 06, 2025 at 2:41 am CDT

Photos: 2025 Reagan Run 5K at Dixon Petunia Festival

Photos: 2025 Reagan Run 5K at Dixon Petunia Festival

The Reagan Run 5K was held Saturday, July 5, 2025, during the 61st annual Dixon Petunia Festival in Dixon.

By Brian Hurley for Shaw Local●
July 05, 2025 at 6:45 pm CDT
Photos: Scenes from Mt. Morris's 2025 Let Freedom Ring

Photos: Scenes from Mt. Morris's 2025 Let Freedom Ring

A parade, live music, food and fun were all part of the Let Freedom Ring festival in Mt. Morris on Friday, July 4, 2025.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 05, 2025 at 2:31 pm CDT
Photos: Pancake breakfasts start July 4 fun in Mt. Morris

Photos: Pancake breakfasts start July 4 fun in Mt. Morris

Two pancake breakfasts started a day full of events on Friday, July 4, 2025 at the Let Freedom Ring festival.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 05, 2025 at 2:22 pm CDT

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