The 2026 season at The Dixon Historic Theatre includes tribute artists, comedy, live rock and country music, Disney favorites and much more.

Step through the door at Basil Tree and time quietly rearranges itself. Inside one of Dixon’s oldest buildings, familiarity meets flexibility, from candlelit tables to hundreds of pasta possibilities, all built around making people feel at home.

Dixon is home to people and businesses making a difference every day, and nominations are now open for the Best of Dixon Awards presented by The Telegraph.

Dixon city and rural firefighters and Advance EMS were called at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday to the 900 block of West Fourth Street, according to a news release.

On this episode of Talk Line, Dallas Knack from the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce shares news on several upcoming Chamber events, and the launching of their new Future Founders program.

OSF HealthCare purchased KSB Hospital from the city of Dixon just over a year ago.

On this episode of Talk Line, state Sen. Li Arellano Jr. drops by to discuss what happened during the October veto session and what Illinois residents can expect in the 2026 spring session.

Three people have been charged in Carroll County in connection with several local agencies’ investigation into the theft of two utility vehicles and tools

Nolan Kemp on a top priority for the Illinois General Assembly: Protecting civil liberties — defending constitutional rights, privacy, and due process, and standing up for people when government overreaches. Read Kemp's full election questionnaire here

Headquartered in Sterling, Sauk Valley Bank is a locally owned, community financial institution that offers solutions that fit customers' personal, commercial, and agricultural financial needs.

Matthew Clemen, a senior, is Newman Central Catholic High School's student of the month for January.

Dixon Public Schools' annual fundraiser, The Stupor Bowl, was back in action Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Feb. 1-7 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026.

Catch up on the Sauk Valley's news and sports for the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 6, 2026.

The scholarship may be applied toward attendance at an accredited trades program or a 2- or 4-year college or university.

Granny Rose Animal Shelter of Dixon has been visiting schools around the area in an effort to educate youngsters on the importance of animal shelters.

“Pallets in the Park” invites residents to explore creative reuse by transforming reclaimed wooden pallets into unique works of art. The Dixon Park District provides the pallets, and the community provides the imagination.

Kishwaukee College recently named its graduates for the fall 2025 semester.

Wadsworth: I’ve never heard anyone talk about this fascinating Nachusa House story from 1904. But it captures a unique moment in Dixon history when state, religion and business collided in a raging controversy.

Heath A. Knipple, 46, was charged July 2 with six counts of Class X felony dissemination of images of child sex abuse, with each count listing the victim as younger than 13.

A Lee County Sheriff’s Office squad car was involved in a two-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon on South Galena Avenue in Dixon.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is expanding its women’s health team with the addition of Dr. Teressa Alexander and Dr. Armando San Juan to the OB/GYN clinic at Commerce Towers in Dixon.

On today's episode of Talk Line, Discover Dixon's Jennifer Lang stops in the booth to talk about several upcoming community events, including the Shop N Shuffle, Business After Business, Best of Dixon Awards, and the annual career fair.

Jonathon Gounaris, 33, is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of possessing a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card.

A Lee County squad car was involved in a two-vehicle crash Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, on South Galena Aveue in Dixon.

Join host Brandon Clark as he speaks with Bob Ginsberg, co-founder and vice president of the Forever Family Foundation, which explores the question of consciousness beyond physical death. You may recognize him from Netflix’s "Surviving Death".

Dixon has been awarded $2 million in federal funds for the creation of retention ponds to the west of Dixon’s major economic development near Interstate 88.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from February 4, including a double-cross on the stand in 1925

Dixon Police Department's new deputy chief and two officers were sworn into their positions at Monday’s Dixon City Council meeting.

More than 11,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 fall semester dean’s list.

Dixon Police Officer Collin Grady was honored at Monday’s Dixon City Council meeting for his actions Jan. 8 that saved the life of a driver whose vehicle struck a house and a gas line.

Artists within a 35-mile radius of Dixon or who are permanent residents of Lee, Ogle, Whiteside, Carroll, Stevenson or Jo Daviess counties and who are at least 16 years of age are eligible to enter.

In northern Illinois’s largest cities to its smallest towns, counterfeit pills, whose effects are boosted by fentanyl, kill users and devastate the families they leave behind.

From fleeting emotions to unscripted moments, Callie Shrimplin captures the rhythm of a wedding day while reshaping her own future in photography and film.

Prairie Brome Solar is investing in a local initiative that helps children feel safe, heard, and supported during the earliest stages of healing after abuse.

The Next Picture Show is now accepting submissions for Blooming Fusion, a juried exhibition celebrating artistic interpretations of flowers, plants, and gardens. The exhibition will be on view Feb. 18 through March 28 at The Next Picture Show.

A Dixon man brings calm, ceremony and Percheron horses to make wedding days unforgettable with each trot and clack on the Mane Street pavement.

Spray tan business owner Caitlin O'Connor has studios in Dixon and Polo, and has become part of wedding mornings – helping brides feel comfortable, natural and camera-ready for their big day before they ever step into their dresses.

Dixon Police Officer Collin Grady received a life-saving award Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, for his actions responding to a car accident.

Dixon Police Deputy Chief Douglas Lehman has retired after three decades in law enforcement, the department announced Friday.

A Lee County judge will visit St. Anne Catholic School in Dixon on Feb. 12 as part of a statewide program aimed at boosting early literacy.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Jan. 25-31 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

A single-family home in Paw Paw that sold for $396,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County during the past week.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 19-23, 2026.

Victoria Onorato on the SAFE-T-Act: This law needs to be completely rescinded. Read her full election questionnaire here

Tony McCombie: In addition to SAFE-T Act reforms, I support reforming statutes that deal with habitual criminals, fleeing and eluding police officers, crimes against children, and more protection for victims. Read her full election questionnaire here

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark speaks with Andy Jackson from Sinnissippi Centers about Seasonal Affective Disorder, Dry January, and the mental health resources available for them.

A Lee County judge ruled Thursday that a Dixon man accused of multiple counts of stalking spend 48 hours in jail after violating the conditions of his release.

Dixon police are investigating a report that the most valuable item set for auction Feb. 7 at Dixon Public Schools Foundation's Stupor Bowl – a Chicago Bears replica helmet signed by tight end Cole Kmet – has been stolen