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19 hrs ago | The Daily Gazette

Motorist injured in rollover crash: Two vehicles collided on state Route 26

Firefighters work at the scene of a rollover at Timber Creek and state Route 26 north of Dixon.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Factory fire sends workers outdoors

Dixon firefighters leave the scene at Raynor after responding to a fire call at plant 5. DIXON – Employees evacuated a smoke-filled Raynor Garage Door plant on Thursday after a machine caught fire.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Home run for Fisher: Dixonite knows nutrition, loves Reagan Run

Deciding where to go for July Fourth festivities was a no-brainer for Rebecca Fisher.

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The Daily Gazette

Anikus to perform in Dixon

From left, bassist Bob Turner of Dixon, guitarist Jason Stephens of Nachusa, guitarist Bryan Kreiser of Dixon, and drummer Mike McDaniel of Polo make up the band Anikus.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Monday, June 29, 2009

Dixon Police William L. Turner, 52, of Dixon; 12:03 a.m. Sunday, in the first block of South Peoria Avenue; three Lee County warrants – failure to appear, and one Whiteside County warrant – failure to appear; transported to Lee County Jail.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Dixon ready to jump and jive

Elijah Ankney, 7, weeds a bed of petunias along state Route 2 in Dixon Monday afternoon with mom, Vanessa.

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The Daily Gazette

Lessons learned in the wake of a killing spree

One year has passed since the horrible killings of a rural Sterling man and four Rock Falls residents.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Site tagged for cleanup: ComEd to replace soil at the former Dixon gas plant

DIXON – ComEd is preparing to clean trace chemicals from an old Dixon gas plant.

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The Daily Gazette

Man charged with home invasion, sexual assault

DIXON – A 25-year-old Amboy man was arrested early Friday and charged with breaking into an Amboy home and sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Death penalty is still law, but likely wona t be used soon

Nicholas T. Sheley faces 39 counts of first-degree murder in two states in connection with the beating deaths of eight people.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Thursday, June 25, 2009

Lee County Sheriff Shawn J. Beran, 31, of Dixon; 11:37 p.m. Wednesday; Lee County warrant, contempt – nonpayment/failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Evangelical singer travels to Dixon June 28

DIXON – Charles Graham, a musician and evangelist who has performed around the world, will entertain and inspire at 8:15 and 10 a.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Dixon Police Marc C. McFarland, 48, of Dixon; 12:15 p.m. Monday, in the 800 block of West Third Street; Dixon Police warrant, theft , Ogle County warrants, aggravated driving under the influence; taken to Lee County Jail.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Bond reduction denied in Ashton murder case

DIXON – A Lee County Judge Wednesday denied a bond reduction for a 28-year-old Ashton man charged in the beating death of an acquaintance.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Whata s going on

Out&about Through Aug. 2 Exhibit: Revolution Paintings by John DeLong at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. First St., Dixon.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

WIFR

Many Fish Dead in Rock River Near Dixon

A strange situation out north of Dixon - the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is warning the public of a fish kill.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Friday, June 19, 2009

Dixon Police Stephen A. Hoople, 19, of Dixon; 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; public indecency; released to Lee County Sheriff Department pending additional charges.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

The Daily Gazette

One month to go: End in sight for Dixon riverfront plaza construction

Larry Reed , chairman of the Riverfront Commission, conducts a tour of the riverfront project Wednesday afternoon for Lee County and Dixon tourism officials.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Lee County Sheriff Timothy A. Phillips, 39, of Winchester; Edward County warrant, driving under the influence of alcohol; given notice to appear in court.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Daily Gazette

County agreements differ; Dixon: Board cana t impose conditions once permit is issued

DIXON – DeKalb County is on the cusp of approving a major wind turbine project it would share with Lee County, with DeKalb housing the majority of the turbines, and possibly the majority of landowner benefits.

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