DIXON – Plaza Cinemas owners still plan to reopen the movie house, closed now for 3 years, and show first-run movies, and Midway Drive-In and Diner owners still hope to convert their historic, 63-year-old theater to digital projection.
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DIXON – Governing bodies around Illinois annually approve prevailing wage resolutions. Usually, they do so unanimously, without a second thought. Not so with the Lee County Board on Tuesday. ... Read More »
DIXON – Governing bodies around Illinois annually approve prevailing wage resolutions. Usually, they do so unanimously, without a second thought. Not so with the Lee County Board on Tuesday.
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There weren't a lot of smiles the last time Morgan Mammosser took to the basketball court to play for her uncle Craig.
On Thursday, expect many, many more.
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An authentic World War II reenactment camp will be at Elks Page Park in Dixon on this weekend, June 21 through 23. This will feature daily battle simulations with U.S. and German troops, armored vehicle displays, weapons and uniform demonstrations and a military collectibles sale. "WWII Recreated" will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the park at 7883 S. Lowell Park Road. Admission is $10 per car. There will be a tribute to World War II veterans, who will be admitted free of charge. The sale will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. The public can bring items to buy, sell, or trade, for $10 a table. Call Dick Grobe, 815-284-9881, to reserve a spot. ... Read More »
IDOT, Lee County road crews, township road crews, and Lee County farmers, in dealing with rural roadside grassland and ditches this time of year, kill wildlife and wildlife ha
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ARVADA, Colo. – Gary S. Trodick, 65, of Arvada, Colo., died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo.Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison hand
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SAVANNA – Collin Alexander Ross, 21, of Savanna, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Savanna.Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna is handling arrangements.
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The other day, we ran a story about the Dixon Tourism Board's website, which is hard to navigate and missing key information, particularly about the Petunia Festival. Are we wasting our time examining local tourism websites?
