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Your guide to the November 2026 election in Sauk Valley
This November 2026, Whiteside, Lee, Carroll and Ogle county voters will pick a new U.S. senator to represent Illinois, decide whether to give Gov. JB Pritzker a third term and cast their vote in many…
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2mFamily fun: Dixon’s renovated E.C. Smith Park reopens
The Dixon Park District celebrated another playground opening Thursday with the newly renovated E.C. Smith Park on Highland Avenue.
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4mDixon council member defends city leaders after resident campaigning for mayor publicly criticizes them
Dixon City Council member Dennis Considine defended city leaders from his seat on Monday after a resident seeking to run for mayor publicly made negative comments about Dixon police and two other council members.
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1mDixon school board approves personnel actions
The Dixon school board approved three new hires Wednesday night, as well as a change in status and a recommendation for tenure.
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4mPotthoff is Sterling High School student of the month
Sophie Potthoff plans to go into the medical field after earning her degree in biology.
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1mSterling boys soccer advances to regional final: Wednesday’s Sauk Valley Sports Roundup
Sterling boys soccer beat Aurora Illinois Math and Science Academy 2-0 to advance to Friday's Class 2A Morris Regional final. Dixon fell 1-0 to Sycamore in the opposite semifinal.