Harmon News

A Dixon man has been cited with failing to yield in a crash that killed a Rock Falls motorcyclist Sunday, the Lee County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday.

HARMON – A Rock Falls man died Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a pickup at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Harmon Road, the Lee County Sheriff's Department said Monday.

The Ladd Community Improvement Association is seeking vendors for a farmer's market to be held in the city park each Saturday during late spring, summer and fall.

Dixon Police Blair M. McCaffrey, 22, of Amboy; 1:15 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of West Seventh Street; driving under the influence, resisting/obstructing a peace officer, speeding; given notice to appear in court.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a Jimmy Buffett night beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Lee County voters Tuesday shot down two township referendums seeking to increase the extension limitation on property taxes to help pay for road maintenance, and approved a tax increase and special levy for the 6-month-old Walnut Fire Protection District.

City of Amboy For City Mayor ❏ Ed Blake Independent ❏ Frank J. Mekeel Independent ❏ Daryl L. Stuckemeyer Independent For City Clerk ❏ Melissa Eisenberg Independent For City Treasurer ❏ Doug O'Rourke Independent For Alderman Ward One ❏ Michael K. Willstead Independent For Alderman Ward Two ❏ Carol ...

Thinly stretched budgets are prompting two Lee County townships to ask voters for extra cash to pay for road improvements and maintenance.

Dixon Police Dwayne L. McCann, 40, of Dixon; 8:10 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; theft and retail theft; taken to Lee County Jail.

The Westwood Sports Complex was packed Friday morning - not with the usual joggers and fitness buffs, but with farmers and some big ol' tractors.

The Rock River Valley International Fellow-ship brought 24 international students from Chicago-area universities to the Sauk Valley over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.