On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with Duane Long of the Dixon Park District about park updates, the latest on fundraising for the Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts, upcoming programs, and a new playground set to open later this year.

The Dixon High School theater department will be performing "Matilda" at 7 p.m. April 17, at 7 p.m. April 18 and at 2 p.m. April 19. Performances will be held at the James A. Wiltz Auditorium on the campus of DHS.

Dixon police and several local fire departments have called off the search for a Dixon man who jumped from the Peoria Avenue Bridge into the Rock River late Monday night, saying that the meticulous search turned up nothing

A tornado watch has been issued for several northern Illinois counties, including Kane, DeKalb, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, Whiteside and more.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with state Sen. Li Arellano Jr. about key legislative updates, including child abuse prevention efforts, new agricultural bills, and ongoing discussions around local zoning and regulatory control.

Search crews in Dixon work to locate an individual who went into the Rock River late Monday night.

Dixon police are actively searching the Rock River for an individual who jumped from the Peoria Avenue bridge late Monday night

The presenter for the Those Were The Days program at the Oregon Depot on Saturday, April 25, will be Oregon resident Mark Herman, a Nachusa Grasslands volunteer.

Over 50 people gathered on the Old Lee County Courthouse lawn in Dixon on Friday as they held up blue pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention, at the fourth annual Hands Around the Courthouse.

There's still time to submit art work to the Phidian Art Club's annual 2026 show. Entries can still be made Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Loveland House in Dixon from 2-6 p.m.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from April 12, including one from 1922, when a "Youthful Moonshiner" was fined $1,000 in the Sauk Valley area

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for April 5-11 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026.

Research!America, a nonprofit alliance that advocates for science, discovery and innovation to achieve better health for all, is pleased to announce its selection of Russ Paulsen as its next president and chief executive officer, effective May 4.

Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2025-2026 fall semester.

As chief lending officer, Billy Johnson will oversee the bank’s lending strategy and lending teams across all markets.

The American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 18 in Dixon.

During Monday’s Sterling City Council meeting, Sterling Public Works Superintendent Brad Schrader said that as of May 1 the city will change its 50/50 sidewalk replacement program to one in which homeowners pay for the concrete and city crews install the sidewalks.

Shining Star Children's Advocacy Center held a Hands Around the Courthouse event Friday, April 10, 2026, in Dixon to raise awareness about child abuse.

Working as a home health care aide at night, Michelle Wiemken for years had a picture in her mind. It was her own bakery, shelves lined with breads, cookies, cakes, pies and the other sweet treats she loved to bake.

Nurses from across OSF HealthCare recently gathered in Springfield for the OSF inaugural Nurses Day at the Capitol, bringing clinical perspectives directly to state lawmakers while advocating for legislation that impacts patient care and the ministry’s ability to serve.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with Shaw Local News’ Charlene Bielema about recent tornado activity in Lee and Whiteside counties, plus an in-depth look at the jury selection process in high-profile local court cases.

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

Sauk Valley Community College hosted an opening Thursday, April 9, 2026, for the college's annual student art exhibit and awards.

The Dixon: Historic Theatre board made its pitch Monday to the Dixon City Council as it seeks $200,000 in city funding to pay for theater events.

The National Weather Service on Tuesday confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage in Sterling during storms that rolled through northern Illinois on April 2. It is the fourth tornado confirmed in connection with storms in Lee, Whiteside, and Ogle counties that evening

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026.

Alcohol-related problems are among the most significant public health issues in the country.

Friends, family and employees gathered for one last celebration Saturday, April 4, at Oliver's Corner Market in Dixon.

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for March 29-April 4 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

On Saturday, hundreds of potential buyers – mostly farmers – wound their way through the mud all day floating between auction rings to buy or sell a wide variety of tractors, wagons, planters and other ag-related items.

The Rock River Jazz Band’s 2026 season is coming up fast. Their tour dates are set and the band is raising funds to put these shows on for free in outdoor settings.

Aurora University has named the following students to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes – one in Lee County and two in Ogle – caused damage during Thursday night’s storm outbreak across Northern Illinois.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties’ property transfers for March 23-27, 2026.

Storm damage assessments have preliminarily confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage in northwestern Lee County on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Investigator's report indicates Justin Wiggins of Dixon was a student pilot on an instructional flight at the time of the crash, which happened shortly after 3 p.m. March 20 in the area of Thome and McNeil roads near Rock Falls.

Illinois Wesleyan University’s dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year consisted of 885 students from 31 states and 23 countries.

The first fatal accident ever reported in The Telegraph appeared in its 13th issue, on Wednesday, July 23, 1851. Charles Fisk, the editor and founder of The Telegraph, penned the article, titled “Mournful Occurrence.”

A Dixon man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to several aggravated domestic battery charges, including some that accuse him of strangulation and great bodily harm.

Storms caused a swath of damage across Lee and Ogle counties Thursday, April 2.

Dixon’s police chief is asking residents to keep an eye out for downed power lines jn the wake of a Thursday night storm that produced a confirmed tornado near the city.

The independent psychological thriller “Where Silence Lies” will arrive at The Dixon: Historic Theatre for limited screenings May 7 and 14, offering audiences a tightly focused story that explores shifting truths, identity, and psychological tension.

Tom Wadsworth of Dixon will premiere his new historical presentation on the rivalry between John Dixon and John Phelps. These two pioneer leaders often clashed as they battled for the prominence of Dixon and Oregon, the towns they created.

Other performers include Penny Lane, an all-female Beatles tribute, and a Canterbury Concert Series, performing music from classical and modern composers.

Here's a list of Lee County property transfers for March 23-27, 2026.

Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center will be opening an expanded office in Oregon, Executive Director Jessica Cash said.

Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center serves about 300 potential victims of child abuse in Ogle and Lee counties each year. The nonprofit organization has been in operation since 2002 and has worked with over 3,500 children.

A Dixon man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to one count of criminal neglect/abuse of an elderly person, a Class 3 felony.

The Phidian Art Club of Dixon will be accepting entries for their annual art show from 2 to 6 p.m. April 13 and April 14 at the lower level of the Loveland Community House. The show opens at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.