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Dixon Park District still serving after 172 years

GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO ANOTHER EDITION OF COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS…WHERE WE HERE HIGHLIGHT THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE OUR SAUK VALLEY A CARING AND SPECIAL PLACE…I’M BRANDI CONLEY….THIS WEEK WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SERVED OUR COMMUNITY’S

Sauk Valley Comm. College highlights 2011...whats new for 2012

Sauk Valley Community College's Dr. George Mehill talks Sauk for 2011 and

The Ronald Reagan Centennial wraps up a 3 year run

The Dixon Ronald Reagan Cenntennial wrapped up 3 1/2 years of planning and execution of events in December...but it is not over by far...Dixon Cenntennial Chair Ann Lewis talks about the

Autisim Support Key to success offered through Kreider Services

The T.A. P. program through Kreider Services help hundreds of Sauk Valley families adjust to a diagnosis of

Senator Tim Bivins shares his year in Springfield review

State Senator Tim Bivins highlights some of Springfield's more memorable legislation from 2011 and talks a little about the upcomming 2012

The Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center treats the body and mind

The Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center on this weeks Community

Good Fellow of Lee County Christmas Distribution in full swing

Good Fellows of Lee County distuibution is in full swing....but with all the late applicants they are running out of items...though they do not like to turn people away...Head organizer of Good

The Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center plays an important role in the Sau

The Norther Illinois Cancer Treatment Center works with the Home of Hope to treat all aspects of cancer...we talk with the organization on this weeks Community

Reagan Cenntennial Commission Time Capsule Burial on this weeks Highlights

GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO ANOTHER EDITION OF COMMUNITYHIGHTLIGHTS…I’M BRANDI CONLEY…WE HERE HIGHLIGHT PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY…THIS WEEK WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING AN ORGANIZATION THAT WAS PUT INTO

Second part of SAD Disorder on Community Highlights

Dr. Dan Williams of Now Care in Dixon discussses

Less light in the fall and winter can be depressing...SAD is a real disorder tha

SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER OR SAD... SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER, OR SAD, IS A MOOD DISORDER CHARACTERIZED BY DEPRESSION RELATED TO A CERTAIN SEASON OF THE YEAR -- ESPECIALLY WINTER. HOWEVER, SAD IS OFTEN NOT DESCRIBED AS A SEPARATE MOOD DISORDER

The Oregon Park District Unveils the Park West Recreation Expansion on Community

The Oregon Park West Recreation Expansion was 6 years in the making and has been unveiled we join them at the dedication on this weeks Community

The YWCA is the largest Multiculturl Women's Association in the World

The YWCA has been supporting women for over a 100 years...this week we are highlight thier Immigrant progam...on Community

The Home of Hope Supporting Cancer Patients across the Sauk Valley

The Home of Hope was born out of need and serves the Sauk Valley area citizens in their darkest hour and celebrates thier brightest triumphs...supporting them all...Home of Hope director talks with us on this edditon of Community

Bible Joe Shoemaker Supporting area Youth Sports for 40 years

If you live in Dixon you have seen Bible Joe waving as he walks down the street...if you have ever attened any sports event in Dixon, either home or away you have seen Bible Joe Shoemaker there shouting advice and giving a high-five to the kids after the game...he

Dixon Food Pantry Serving in times of need

The Dixon Food Pantry is the only large Pantry in Lee county with one or two scattered in rual Amboy and Lee Center...Dolores Kness...Director talks with us on this eddition of Community

An 80 Year Legacy in Trouble in Our Sauk Valley Area

An 80 year legacy is in danger of being snuffed out with one vote at the October 17th Dixon City Council meeting…the problem is that the some Councilmen feel the band doesn’t do enough to pay for itself or generate any income for the city…Municipal Band Leader Mark Bressler talks about the band on this weeks edition of Community

Hope Life Center Offers Support, Education, and Choices...(pictured: Board Membe

(Pictured is Board Member Julie Tunk)

The Hope Life Center is celebrating 25 years in the Sauk Valley area and has served over 5,000 men, women, and children...Julie Tunk talks about the center on this weeks Community

A Local Lady Remembers Her Time at Ground Zero

Devestation and Destruction...and Hope, New Found Fellowship...and a Stronger Nation...and more came out of 9/11...Marlene Hiliker, a Counselor at Sauk Valley Community College remembers her time at Ground Zero...on this weeks eddition of Community

Community Highlights this week: Sinnissippi Centers

Sinnissippi Centers has served the four county area since 1964....we highlight the Center this week as Marketing Coordinator Andrew Jackson joins us...on Community

YWCA Career Center on this weeks Community Highlight

The YWCA of the Sauk Valley serves the community in many ways...and for many decades....and it is moving and changing with time and community needs...they now have a career center and boutique to help launch ladies in need on the path to success....We