Dixon News

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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.

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

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 ...

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

“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

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

“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

“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