Single-family home built in 1890 in Dixon sells for $224,000
Real estate news: A 1,936-square-foot Dixon house, built in 1890, was sold for $224,000
Disc golf tournament to honor veterans, raise money for Lee County Honor Flight
For those who are looking for an indoor event to cure their cabin fever this weekend, Rock River Disc Golf and the Dixon Park District have the solution. The two groups are sponsoring an indoor disc golf
Sterling High School Class of 1970 creates 2 scholarships
These scholarships will help to honor the legacy of the Class of 1970 and provide an enduring benefit to the graduates of SHS, according to a news release.
A piece of Dixon history: The distinguished guests of the Nachusa House
The list of guests who were reported to visit the Nachusa House in Dixon reads like a Who’s Who in American history. In today’s history column, Tom Wadsworth elaborates on three notables: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant
Timber Lake Playhouse announces 2026 season lineup
Timber Lake Playhouse has announced its highly anticipated 2026 season lineup, featuring a diverse slate of musicals and performances running from late May through mid-September.
Sale closed in Amboy: $369,000 for a single-family home built in 1911
A 2,312-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1911, has changed hands.
Kiwanis Club of Sterling to host trivia night fundraiser
The Kiwanis Club of Sterling will host a fun, friendly trivia night Sunday, Feb. 1. The event will take place at Sterling High School’s cafeteria from 3-5 p.m.
2026 Country Thunder Florida festival to feature headliners Kane Brown, Zach Top, Gavin Adcock
Country Thunder Florida has announced its 2026 lineup, set to take place May 8-10 in St. Pete Beach on the 40-acre grounds of TradeWinds Resort. The festival location is a first for Country Thunder, which already hosts
Tracy Lawrence to headline Ryman Auditorium for third consecutive year
Tracy Lawrence will headline the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, for his third consecutive annual headlining performance at the venue. Lawrence’s last two shows sold-out at the Ryman in May of 2024
2026 Oscar nominees: ‘Sinners’ breaks record with 16 nominations
The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”) and Lewis Pullman (“Thunderbolts*”) revealing the list of nominees from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture