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4 days ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
DIXON — St. Mary’s School students got creative Friday, May 9, 2025, with a day of art. Choosing two of four art-making stations, students had the opportunity to build a 3D work, fold origami paper, create glowing works under a black light or form unique paintings with bubbles. Later in the day the school was to have a sidewalk art fair, showcasing works from the school. Charlie Mills, seventh grader at St. Mary’s School in Dixon, creates bubbles for an art project Friday, May 9, 2025.
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4 days ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon held its commencement ceremony Friday, May 9, 2025, at the school. Along with the hundreds of graduates, local community members were recognized for their success and ties to SVCC. Kayleen Mecum of Morrison fires her hat in the air for pictures Friday, May 9, 2025, after graduating from Sauk Valley Community College. (Alex T. Paschal)
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5 days ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
Russ Shuck, who’s run Russ’ Automotive Service for over 55 years, hung up his wrench Friday, May 9, 2025. (Alex T. Paschal)
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
DIXON — Dixon High School students signed letters of intent Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to go into the teaching profession. During Tuesday’s event, which took place on Future Teacher Signing Day, DHS principal Jared Shaner and Superintendent Margo Empen thanked the students for committing to this important career. The students and the schools they have chosen to attend include:Allie Abel, early childhood education at Kishwaukee College.
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
Dixon’s Jake Zepezauer reaches for a throw and keeps his foot on the bag for an out against North Boone Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Alex T. Paschal)
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
DIXON — Duluth watercolorist John Salminen gave a presentation Saturday, May 3, 2025, at The Next Picture Show on his art during the opening for the 41st Illinois Watercolor Society National Exhibition. The Dixon gallery will display the exhibition until May 31. Watercolorist John Salminen starts a demo of his processSaturday, May 3, 2025, at The Next Picture Show. Salminen was the judge of the 41st Illinois Watercolor Society National Exhibition held at Dixon’s The Next Picture Show.
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1 week ago | 
saukvalley.com | Alex T. Paschal
Talk-Line: Duane Long updates "Project Rock" 18:31 Jennifer Lang of Discover Dixon on May events 23:31 Talk-Line: Sam Kersey, Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce 12:54 Talk-Line: Jim Grot on SVCC graduations and more 14:21 Talk-Line: Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark on mental health month 13:58 Talk-Line: Trudy Whalen and Priscilla Osborne 12:59 Talk-Line: Greg Gates, Reagan Mass Transit District 24:27 Talk-Line: Ryan Bivins and Aaron Simonton, Dixon Police 16:28 Talk-Line: Melinda Jones, Rock...
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
Wearing traditional Dutch garb, volunteers hit the streets in Fulton, Saturday, May 3, 2025, to clean the streets ahead of the parade for the 51st Fulton Dutch Days parade. The annual cleaning of the streets kicks off the 51st Fulton Dutch Days parade Saturday, May 3, 2025. Dressed in traditional Dutch garb, volunteers throw water and scrub the streets ahead of the parade marchers. (Alex T. Paschal)
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
Organized by Indivisible SRFD, a group marches across the First Avenue bridge into Sterling Saturday, May 3, 2025, to protest the Trump administration and show their support for workers’ rights. The crowd started at RB&W Park in Rock Falls and marched to Grandon Civic Center in Sterling. (Alex T. Paschal)
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Alex T. Paschal
DIXON — United Way of Lee County ended its 2024-25 campaign Thursday, May 1, 2025, with a celebration and awards lunch at the Posthouse in Dixon. In total, the campaign raised $409,359. Several groups and individuals were recognized for their work this past fundraising year.
