Dixon News

Rhanda Turner of Dixon shovels the sidewalk outside Burger King as the parking lot is cleared this morning in Dixon.

Michael Reagan greets volunteers at the Boyhood Home Visitor Center in Dixon Saturday afternoon.

Shawn R. Rodekamp, 27, of Rock Falls; 11:05 p.m. Friday; possession of cannabis, driving with a suspended license, two Whiteside County warrants – failure to appear – taken to Whiteside County Jail.

DIXON – Air filter manufacturer Donaldson Co. is adding a third shift and 20 new employees to its plant in south Dixon, the company confirmed Wednesday.

DIXON – Sauk Valley residents can get a dose of hip classical music next weekend when Ten O'Clock Classics performs at the Dixon High School Auditorium.

HARMON – Just 2 weeks after moving in, a family of four was burned out of its new home.

As she has in the past, Dixon Florist co-owner Courtney Kett made sure that large bouquets of flowers awaited recipients of awards at Dixon's annual Citizen of the Year celebration.

The Republic F-105 "Thunderchief" DIXON – Veterans Memorial Park is getting an F-105 Thunderchief fighter plane to add to its display.

The police report does not include every crime in a community. In some cases, no police report is filed, and sometimes police withhold information on pending investigations.

The Whiteside County Emergency Response Team prepares to arrest a subject suspected to be armed Friday morning in Yeowardsville.

DIXON – Army Special Agent Chris VanNatta had a closer look at Wednesday's State of the Union address than most Americans.

Jim Dixon is given a round of applause as he steps up to receive his Dixon Citizen of the Year award Tuesday evening.

DIXON – Kye Gaffey's tenure as athletic director of the Dixon School District will last just one year.

Dustin M. Yarbrough, 19, of Dixon; Sunday at 914 Logan Ave.; Unlawful possession with the intent to deliver 30-500 grams of cannabis, unlawful possession of cannabis – 30-500 grams, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials deserve credit for facing the public and sharing what they know about last summer's fish kill in the Rock River.

Readers of this newspaper adapt well. In these times, who can afford not to? But our tens of thousands of loyal readers seem especially tolerant of the changes this newspaper has made in the 21 months that this editor has been on board.

DIXON – Ted Hvarre, a developer and colleague of Dixon's mayor, has taken over construction at Townhomes of Rivershore, an unfinished riverfront condominium development that has seen no work for 3 years.

Fredda Hoffman, 90, reads a book to 3- and 4-year-olds at Open Sesame Children's Learning Center in Dixon.

DIXON – Residents have until June 1 to get their recreational vehicles and trailers off the lawn or face a fine.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources biologist Dan Sallee speaks Saturday at Kodiak Outdoor Sports in Dixon.