Lee County News

DIXON – “Self-Therapy for the Stutterer,” a self-help guide for stutterers, is now available at libraries in Lee County.

Both the Lee and Whiteside County United Way campaigns have fallen short of their goals, but based on their histories, both are likely to hit all or most of their target by year's end.

DIXON – Dixon murder defendant Byron Adams will appear in court Thursday on a motion to dismiss the grand jury indictment filed last month in Lee County Court.

ASHTON – Two people were killed early today when they were thrown from their car after crashing into a ditch on Track Road, west of Midway Road.

Caroline E. Burkitt, 21, of state Route 52, Dixon; 1:36 a.m. Friday in the 400 block of east McKenney Street; driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of cannabis; given notice to appear in court.

The Indian Creek FFA Alumni will host its 12th annual Club Calf Sale at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Lee County 4-H Fairgrounds on Route 30 near Amboy, a half mile east of Route 52.

Fred E. Berquez, 48, of Sublette; 8:22 p.m. Wednesday; driving on a suspended license; posted $100 bond; given notice to appear in court.

AMBOY – A Missouri man died early Friday morning after his pickup truck was hit Wednesday at the intersection of Inlet and Franklin roads.

Dixon Police Scott R. Levan, 37, of Dixon; 4:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of East Fourth Street; theft under $300. Misty R. Ortgiesen, 17, of Dixon; 9:22 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of West Third Street; domestic battery; taken to Lee County Jail.

Steward man charged with molesting girl: 45-year-old in prison for molesting the same girl in DeKalb County By Tara Becker tbecker@svnmail.com 800-798-4085, ext.

Possession – consumption of open alcohol in public; at Beanblossom parking lot; Saturday; 11:14 p.m., Nicholas M. Tomman, 25, of Dixon; Sunday: 12:40 a.m., Shawn M. Jacobs, 24, of Dixon; 12:55 a.m., Curtis W. Keplinger, 44, of Dixon; 1:11 a.m., Dustin M. Walker, 22, of Dixon.

Brian M. Dees, 29, of Dixon; 11:24 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of South Galena Avenue; burglary, unlawful use of credit card; taken to Lee County Jail.

Lee County courts launch new legal self-help center: Web site provides help to those who can't afford an attorney By SVN STAFF news@svnmail.com 
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DIXON – A “fill-the-truck” donation drive, sponsored by AmeriCorps to benefit the American Red Cross Rock River Chapter Lee County Unit, will run from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Ace Hardware, 900 N. Galena Ave.

Shelly Harrington, 46, is the office manager at Henning Smith Realtors in Dixon.

OREGON – Two young Polo men already charged in a one-night burglary spree in Dixon now also have been charged in eight of about 40 break-ins in the Polo area.

Douglas R. Mossholder, 46, of Dixon; 7:05 am. Thursday in the 300 block of East Second Street; stalking – two counts; taken to Lee County Jail.

DIXON – A 65-year-old Sterling man was killed early Monday when his motorcycle hit a deer on I-88 between Sterling and Dixon.

WALNUT – Before anyone in Walnut signs any deals with any wind farm company, a forum will be held Sunday to discuss how commercial turbines could impact the community, one organizer said.

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.