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6 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Payton Felix
Jun. 1—DIXON — Under the leadership of Dixon's new chief of police, Ryan Bivins, the department will be enhancing its focus on community policing. "What I love is when officers are out of their squad cars in the neighborhoods," Bivins said. "If they see kids playing basketball, get out, play basketball with them, [or] actually stopping in businesses and getting that face-to-face contact with the business owner so they see us, they know who we are.
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Payton Felix
DIXON – Under the leadership of Dixon’s new chief of police, Ryan Bivins, the department will be enhancing its focus on community policing. “What I love is when officers are out of their squad cars in the neighborhoods,” Bivins said. “If they see kids playing basketball, get out, play basketball with them, [or] actually stopping in businesses and getting that face-to-face contact with the business owner so they see us, they know who we are. It’s an instant relationship-building connection.” Sgt.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Payton Felix
May 31—OREGON — A private attorney representing a rural Dixon man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers said he will be pursuing a motion made by a former Ogle County public defender to hold the trial outside the county.
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Payton Felix
OREGON – A private attorney representing a rural Dixon man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers said he will be pursuing a motion made by a former Ogle County public defender to hold the trial outside the county.
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1 week ago | 
saukvalley.com | Payton Felix
Talk-Line: Ashley Richter of United Way 14:39 Talk-Line: Dan Langloss Dixon City Manager 25:41 Talk-Line: Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark on the latest in Sterling 13:08 Talk-Line: Greg Gates on upcoming special events 14:02 Talk-Line: Ellie Hanlon, Sterling/Rock Falls YMCA 24:41 Talk-Line: Andy Jackson on upcoming Sinnissippi Golf Outing 17:08 Talk-Line: Clay Whelan, Lee County Sheriff 13:00 Talk-Line: Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes on keeping the city fresh 22:24 Talk-Line: Katie Baker on 4-H...
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Payton Felix
DIXON – Discover Dixon has launched the city’s 2025 banner design: “Rooted in Pride. Vision in Bloom. Future in Motion.”The design “honors the city’s rich history, celebrates the spirit and collaboration of our community, and looks ahead to a bright future.” They’ll be hung alongside the petunia baskets through the streets of Dixon’s downtown “creating a beautiful, unified display of community spirit,” according to a news release.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Payton Felix
May 29—DIXON — The Lee County Board approved an ordinance Thursday, May 22, to replace its zoning board of appeals with one licensed attorney. Going forward, all public hearings on petitions filed with the zoning office will be held with Mandi Florip, a licensed Illinois attorney with a background in small business law, instead of a board of five people appointed by the county board chairman and confirmed by its members.
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1 week ago | 
shawlocal.com | Payton Felix
DIXON — The Lee County Board approved an ordinance Thursday, May 22, to replace its zoning board of appeals with one licensed attorney. Going forward, all public hearings on petitions filed with the zoning office will be held with Mandi Florip, a licensed Illinois attorney with a background in small business law, instead of a board of five people appointed by the county board chairman and confirmed by its members.
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1 week ago | 
saukvalley.com | Payton Felix
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1 week ago | 
bnd.com | Payton Felix
May 25-DIXON - The Dixon Public Schools District 170 Board selected its next vice president Wednesday after repeatedly landing in a tie vote over the decision at its organizational meeting May 6. Board member and incumbent Vice President Brandon Rogers was selected on a 4-3 vote over board member Jon Wadsworth. At the May 6 meeting, board member Kathleen Schaefer was absent, and the board repeatedly landed on a 3-3 vote split between the two nominees. On Wednesday, Schaefer's vote broke that tie.
