Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Read the transcript from our podcast with Dixon School Board member Jon Wadsworth for his views on chronic absenteeism in the district, and other topics in Dixon education.

Read the transcript from our podcast with Dixon School Board member Linda Leblanc-Parks sharing her vision for Dixon education.

Read the transcript of our podcast with Dixon School Board member Brandon Rogers and his plan for chronic absenteeism in Dixon schools.

Dixon School Board President Linda Wegner talked with Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix about the future of Dixon schools ahead of the April 1 election. Read the transcript from our podcast here.

Brandon Rogers from the Dixon School Board spoke with Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix about the main issues facing Dixon schools ahead of the April 1 election.

Linda Leblanc-Parks, a member of the Dixon School Board, answered questions from Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix and shared her vision for Dixon schools ahead of the April 1 election.

Jon Wadsworth, a member of the Dixon School Board, answered questions about the issues facing Dixon education from Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix ahead of the April 1 election.

Linda Wegner, incumbent President of the Dixon School Board, talks about the issues facing Dixon Public Schools with Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix ahead of the April 1 election.

Linda Wegner: We are working on maintaining optimum class sizes by not seeing a reduction in our teaching force. We are always seeking ways to attract and retain qualified teachers.