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Sinnissippi Centers will award up to four $1,000 scholarships in 2025 for students seeking a career in the human services field.

The fun continues for the two schools Thursday as St. Mary’s will participate in various STEM activities and Newman will host a student talent show.

The list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or better. The students also must have completed 12 credit hours.

First Fridays Open Mic is Feb. 7 in Oregon; Flock to the Rock is Feb. 8 in Rock Falls.

Local agencies and state officials were left in a cloud of uncertainty Tuesday after an order from the White House to pause the distribution of all federal grants and loans.

The Dixon school is recognizing Catholic Schools Week with some fun activities and service to the community in celebration.

The university awarded over 1,150 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in December.

In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, St. Anne's students take a break to play a series of Minute To Win It games.

A Sterling man indicted by a statewide grand jury on two drug offenses Jan. 21 was taken into custody at the Whiteside County Courthouse the next day after showing up for his court hearing for his five other pending drug cases and a weapons case

The Dixon City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 21, approved a motion to extend its garbage service contract another five years despite some residents concerned that the contract was negotiated with the company instead of being put out for bid.

Participants will be able to receive support from community members grieving a lost loved one.

Cards can be dropped off or mailed to Arellano’s District Office at 86 S. Galena Ave., Suite 2, Dixon, IL 61021

The grant will be used to install new, safe flooring in critical areas of the facility.

GriefShare is designed for people who are experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one. It is a nondenominational, faith-based seminar that is offered in Catholic and Protestant churches around the world. 

Newly sworn-in State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, announced his inaugural Valentines for Seniors Card Drive, an initiative encouraging community members across the 37th Senate District to create Valentine cards for residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.

A rural Dixon man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers at his residence in June will remain jailed despite new information argued by the defense calling the incident a “paradox of a welfare check.”

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Jan. 13-19, 2025.

Several Sauk Valley-area students have been named to the dean’s list.

All kids ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the Knights of Columbus free throw championship Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at St. Mary’s School in Dixon.

The teams will compete Feb. 8 at DHS in the United States Drone Soccer District VI Qualifier.

Several students from Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls and Rochelle have been named to the dean's list.

Students in preschool to sixth grade are awarded a token after reaching their academic or behavioral goal. They’ll drop their token into the machine, choose one of 25 books, punch in its corresponding number and watch as the machine lights up and dispenses their chosen book.

Drone soccer teams from Dixon High School and Reagan Middle School scrimmage Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, to hone their drones in a qualifying match for a chance to go to nationals.

Dixon County Market customers bought bags, filled with stable food items, for $6.99. Those bags were then donated to the pantry along with the money collected.

TIME has announced the nomination of Rick Curia of Ken Nelson Auto Group, Dixon, for its 2025 Dealer of the Year award. He will be honored by the National Automobile Dealers Association in New Orleans on Saturday, Jan. 25.

A Walnut home was a total loss Monday from fire after the chimney collapsed through the roof into the home, taking out the first floor.

Mangler: We know it’s cold but if you could brave the wind chill, we’d love to see you at the final weekend of “It Had To Be You.”

Sauk Valley Wedding Expo is Feb. 2; Stupor Bowl is Feb. 8

The list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

The Dixon City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, on the second floor of City Hall, 121 W. Second St. in Dixon.

Dixon resident Elle Jarrett recently was named to the University of Evansville’s dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.

The dean’s list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.75 or higher. The students also must complete at least 12 credit hours.

As Dixon’s primary health care facility implements new restrictions to reproductive care services and some residents cite concerns about a lack of LGBTQ+ affirming care, the Lee County Health Department wants to be a resource for the community, Administrator Cathy Ferguson says.

Community members, residents, schools, and church groups can create Valentine’s Day cards. The cards will be delivered to senior citizens, veterans, and senior living facilities.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Jan. 6-12.

A Sterling man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty in Lee County to felony criminal sexual assault using force.

The Dixon School Board has approved a resolution to issue $4.5 million in working cash fund bonds at a 4.8% interest rate in a short-term borrowing plan to finance curriculum, technology and social-emotional services through 2045.

This column will reveal some of the surprising details about Neil "Moon" Reagan, Ronald Reagan’s older brother by two years.

Number of child care spots growing from 48 to 226.

Brandon S. Miller pleaded guilty to threatening a conservation police officer in the Ogle County case. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful use of game, multiple violations, in Lee County.

January is National Radon Action Month and IEMA-OHS Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau warns that each year more than 1,100 people in Illinois are estimated to develop radon-related lung cancer.

Dixon resident Mason Weigle recently was named to Wisconsin Lutheran College’s dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.

The new location, at 212 W. Blackhawk Drive in Byron, is expected to open in March. It will have a full array of services for children, adults and families that are offered at other outpatient offices.

Participants can learn about 10 basic principles to help grief engagement and create healing momentum.

The Dixon Family YMCA held a ribboncutting Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, for its new child care center.

Dixon Knights of Columbus Council 690 will host its annual “Knight of Wine and Beer” on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the hall, 506 W. Third St.

Dixon City firefighters were dispatched at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday to 841 Sproul St. for a reported light on fire.

Amboy High School recently released its fall 2024 semester honor roll.

Trivia events, eagle-watching also on schedule of things to do.

The dean’s list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.