Pratt chosen national runner-up in Young Farmers & Ranchers meet

After being named winner of the Young Leader discussion meet during the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) annual meeting in December, Katie Pratt of Dixon, can add national discussion meet finalist to her list of awards and honors. Pratt was named a runner-up in the Young ...more

Lee County Sheriff's Dept. investigating home invasion

Judges selected for Phidian Art Club's literary competition

Area residents have options for disposal of electronics

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Obituaries

Arlyn J. Schier

Arlyn Jerry Schier, 63, of Dixon, formerly of Amboy, lost his long battle of illness on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Heritage Square in Dixon.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, beginning with a 10 a.m., prayer service in the Mihm-Jones Funeral ...more

Blair E. Eckburg

Thomas A. Moyer

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Ross to mark 80th birthday

Mary Darlene Ross will celebrate her 80th birthday Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, and her family is inviting friends and relatives to be a part of the celebration by showering her with cards.
Darlene was born Feb. 6, 1932, in Mendota, to John and Helen Jones. ...more