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updated: Fri Jun 27, 2008 01:31 pm

Dixon News

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Friday Jun 27 | WQAD-TV Moline

Overnight search continues for armed suspect in Whiteside County

Illinois State Police, using helicopter equipped with infrared technology, attempted to find an armed suspect who fled into cornfields near Rock Falls Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Rock Falls, IL, Whiteside County, IL, Sterling, IL

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Prairie Advocate

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Summertime means road repairs. Construction continues on Rt. 52-64 between Mt. Carroll and Savanna.

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Related Topix: Savanna, IL, Milledgeville, IL, Shannon, IL, Lanark, IL, Pekin, IL

Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock Falls

The city's decaying riverfront could get a boost from local developers interested in converting three acres of manufacturing space into service and professional businesses.

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Related Topix: Rock Falls, IL, Sterling, IL, Galt, IL

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Storms blow through area

Wind-driven storms blew into northern Illinois overnight, downing trees and power lines and blowing two semi-trailer trucks off the road on Interstate Highway 88 west of Chicago.

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Related Topix: Rockford, IL, Illinois, Chicago Metro

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Daily Gazette

School wants to raise the bar

BY MALINDA OSBORNE mosborne@svnmail.com 800-798-4085, ext. 526 DIXON - Reagan Middle School officials want to raise expectations for some students while providing more help for those who struggle academically.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Editor & Publisher

Shaw Group Adopts AdPay for Online Classifieds

NEW YORK For its Illinois and Iowa dailies and weeklies, Shaw Newspapers in Dixon, Ill., is implementing a consolidated marketplace platform from AdPay, Englewood, Colo.

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Related Topix: Internet, Science / Technology

Sat Jun 07, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Dixon Main Street cancels restaurant walk and hotlines

The city's downtown revitalization group, Dixon Main Street, is making a few changes to its activities and offerings.

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock Falls

Local authors use kid literature to ease pain By Sam Smith ssmith@svnmail.com 800-798-4085, ext.

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Related Topix: Amboy, IL, Rock Falls, IL

Tue Jun 03, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Gas prices hit Sauk students

College to consider shortened week and more online courses DIXON - As a single mother and student, Melissa Kinnaman, 24, of Rock Falls has nearly broken the bank traveling to and from Sauk Valley Community ...

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Related Topix: Rock Falls, IL, Sterling, IL, Whiteside County, IL

Sun Jun 01, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Sacred swan song

For Tom Whitcombe, music is more than an art: It's a profession, a language and a form of prayer.

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Related Topix: Arts, Photography

Fri May 30, 2008

The Daily Gazette

High school class kicks off petunia planting

Petunias are not the only things that need sunlight to grow. As part of a life skills learning course, students from Sue Buckley's special education class at Dixon High School walked downtown Tuesday to get an ...

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Wed May 28, 2008

The Pine City Pioneer

Larsen/Hilty engagement

Holly Larsen, daughter of Glenn and Renee Larsen of Pine City, and Benjamin Hilty, son of Chester and Mary Hilty of Dixon, Ill., announce their engagement.

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Mon May 26, 2008

Suburban Chicago News

Severe weather: Afternoon storms could pack hail, high winds

Though weather conditions in the Chicago metropolitan area were pleasant and warm and it has only been partly cloudy, that could change by mid-afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Weather

Sat May 24, 2008

Ann Arbor News

Winning Mega Millions tickets sold in New York, Illinois

Two players have won the grand prize from the latest Mega Millions lotto drawing.

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Related Topix: Lottery

Tue May 20, 2008

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

186 Illinois communities honored with Tree City USA Designation Tree...

Tree City USA communities to be recognized at the 2007 Tree City USA Conference and Awards Ceremony SPRINGFIELD , IL Illinois Department of Natural Resources Acting Director Sam Flood today announced that 186 ...

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Related Topix: Springfield, IL, Wilmette, IL, Lisle, IL, Round Lake, IL, Sycamore, IL

Wed May 14, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Storms rush in after temperatures hit the 70s

Temperatures returned to the 70s Tuesday for the first time in a week. Readings of 74 degrees at Rockford, Wheeling and Chicago's Midway Airport topped the day's high temperature list. via Chicago Tribune

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Related Topix: Oregon, IL, Ogle County, IL, Chicago Metro, Long Grove, IL

Mon May 12, 2008

The Epoch Times

Human Rights Torch Lit in Chicago

“Imagine it's March 10 and you hear on the news about the riots and uprisings in Tibet. "You begin to wonder whether your family in Tibet is safe”

Former China national basketball team member Mr. Chen Kai and Christine Lin, playing the role of a goddess, hold aloft the Human Rights Torch at the Human Rights Torch Relay in Chicago on May 10. via The Epoch Times

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bobby Rush

Sat May 10, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Man injured in crash with bus

A Sterling man was flown to Rockford Memorial Hospital and taken into surgery after a traffic accident involving a school bus on Tuesday morning. via Rochelle News Leader

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Related Topix: Franklin Grove, IL, Ogle County, IL

Thu Apr 24, 2008

WaterWorld

IL: City replacing old meters

“If (their tenants) are running behind, they find out easier”

A subtle change being made by Dixon's Water Department could mean adjustments later for employees and customers. via WaterWorld

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Tue Apr 22, 2008

Prairie Advocate

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“A year ago, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas was about $2.88, now it is more than $3.50. Consumers need some relief”

SPRINGFIELD Providing Illinois motorists with some relief at the gas pump and promoting the development and use of alternative fuels like ethanol is the aim of legislation cosponsored by State Sen. via Prairie Advocate

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