Summer events include Dixon City Market, Music at the Square and Fitness Fridays.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Gabbi McKanna from Sauk Valley Pride to discuss the organization and its upcoming Dixon Pride Festival this June.

The annual award seeks to recognize outstanding educators who go above and beyond for their students.

Teachers are asking the same questions on technology: What is changing, and how do we keep up? A Dixon educator is helping them find answers, even as the technology keeps shifting beneath him.

After 11 years leading Sauk Valley Community College, David Hellmich steps away, and leaves behind a legacy shaped far beyond its Dixon campus.

Dixon Stage Left will present “The Big Bang” from May 8 to 10 and May 16 and 17 at the Sauk Valley Community College Theatre, Dixon.

Real estate news: The 4,510-square-foot Dixon house, built in 1998, was sold for $525,000, or $116 per square foot.

United Way of Lee County is inviting community members to take part in a drive-thru community pasta drive on Friday, May 8, to help support local children through its upcoming Summer Eats meal program.

The meal will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for April 26-May 2 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

A single-family home in Dixon that sold for $405,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lee County / Whiteside in the past week

This screening is part of a broader initiative led by SVVOR and ROE No. 47 to explore the potential development of a recovery high school in the Sauk Valley region, with a proposed location in Rock Falls.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for April 20-24, 2026.

Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, gas prices have risen by well over $1 nationwide, and in March, they jumped up by nearly 21% compared to the previous month, the Associated Press reported. Just this past week, prices rose an average of 56 cents per gallon in Illinois.

Sauk Valley Community College has announced two promotions to fill the vice president of academics and vice president of student services positions.

Dixon is inviting residents and community members to take part in a unique opportunity to help shape local history by submitting name suggestions for the city’s new pedestrian bridge, currently under construction as part of Project ROCK.

The drive will take place from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the Dixon Township Building.

On May 4, 1873 – 153 years ago this weekend – a large crowd gathered on Dixon’s Truesdell Bridge to watch a baptism. Among them was 3 1/2-year-old Gertie. She would be the littlest survivor of that terrible day.

Sauk Valley Community College’s board approved a new strategic plan Monday that positions the college as a regional workforce hub while doubling down on student-centered support and community engagement through 2030.

The Legion will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tacos and chicken enchilada meals available from 5-7 p.m. May 5.

Authorities have confirmed that a Dixon man who jumped into the Rock River in mid-April has been found dead in the Rock River near Sterling

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for April 20-24, 2026.

May brings live theater, tribute bands and movies to the stage at The Dixon Historic Theatre.

The fourth annual Dement Town Music Fest will take place May 30 along Dixon's Depot Avenue, bringing a full day of live music, food, art and community to help kick off the summer season.

A Dixon woman died after she was ejected from a vehicle that overturned April 24 on state Route 38 west of Rochelle, ending a high-speed pursuit across Ogle County fields and through a waterway.

Almost 300 Lee County fifth-grade students swarmed the Lee County 4-H Fairgrounds in Amboy on Friday during the Lee County Ag Expo.

The Sauk Valley College Foundation has announced a $50,000 gift from longtime supporter Linda Giesen to benefit the college’s Impact Program, an initiative expanding access to higher education while strengthening the region’s future workforce.

Meals will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. May 1.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for April 19-25 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from April 25

Heath A. Knipple, 46, was charged July 2, 2025, with six counts of Class X felony dissemination of images of child sex abuse, with each count listing the victim as younger than 13. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison if he is convicted.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for April 13-17, 2026.

Dixon is preparing for the next wave of businesses headed to the Gateway Project, its major economic development site along South Galena Avenue near Interstate 88.

A “Hands Around The City” event to observe Child Abuse Awareness Month was held April 17 at Rochelle City Hall.

Actor Tony Danza and his band will be at The Dixon Historic Theatre April 25.

The council began holding meetings in February to draft its budget and heard funding pitches from various department heads and community organizations. They voted March 16 to place it on file and it’s available online at the city of Dixon website.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for April 13-17, 2026.

Work continues at the Gateway Project site in Dixon on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Officials have announced that more businesses are coming in.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is teeing up a new tradition that brings together fun, fellowship and philanthropy with the inaugural OSF Saint Katharine Golf Outing on July 9 at Timber Creek Golf Course in Dixon.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Dixon Police Chief Ryan Bivins to discuss new officers joining the department, upcoming events, officer wellness, and what’s ahead for the DPD.

The Dixon Fire Department will hold its blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. May 4 at the fire department garage.

After leasing the property for five years, the owner of a Morrison day care has purchased the building and the 5 acres of property on which it sits.

Three Dixon police officers were honored Monday for the March 17 rescue of a person who was found unconscious in a closed garage with a vehicle running.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, advanced Senate Bill 1573 out of the Senate, legislation that would lower the fee to become certified as an electronic notary in Illinois and thus encourage more notaries to operate within the state.

United Way of Lee County invites community members, partners, and supporters to attend its upcoming Campaign Celebration Luncheon taking place at noon Tuesday, May 12, at the Post House Ballroom in Dixon.

Dixon Habitat for Humanity broke ground Saturday, April 18, 2026, for the 34th home built by the organization.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for April 12-18 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 April 6-10, 2026.

OSF HealthCare is welcoming Chris Herbert to OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health – Sterling, where he will begin seeing patients April 23.

Regular foot care is essential for anyone living with diabetes, and daily foot checks can prevent small problems from turning into serious infections, according to OSF HealthCare podiatric surgeon Dr. Kyle Swanson.