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Rocktober Returns to The Dixon!
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (272+ words) The Dixon Theatre- Rocktober Returns to The Dixon! (Provided) Get ready to turn up the volume—Rocktober is back at The Dixon! This October, we’re bringing an electrifying lineup of rock legends, powerhouse tributes, and local talent to keep you…...
La Salle-Peru celebrates milestones, starts strong and cruises past Dixon
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (825+ words) All season long, the La Salle-Peru volleyball team has been jumping out to early leads. “I think we have a really good pregame,” L-P senior Addie Dawson said. “We have a lot of traditions that I think get our energy…...
Aiden Hammer and Irvin Acosta score in Oregon’s 2-0 win over Byron: Tuesday’s Sauk Valley Sports Roundup
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (563+ words) Oregon's Aiden Hammer (7) gets ready to take a shot on goal as Byron's Bryan Lauderdale defends on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 in a Big Northern Conference match at Oregon Park West. (Earleen Hinton) Oregon 2, Byron 0: Aiden Hammer and Irvin Acosta each scored…...
CCL football: Here are 10 notable individual performers from Week 3 of the 2026 IHSA football season
6+ day, 36+ min ago (606+ words) Mount Carmel's Nathan Samuels runs for a touchdown against Nazareth. (Billy Harding) Brayden Parks, sr., DL, Brother Rice The four-star prospect and Notre Dame recruit showed why the Crusaders fielded one of the state’s most dominant defensive lines a season…...
Coffee, books and cozy corners
1+ week, 5+ day ago (799+ words) There’s a moment each year when the air shifts, signaling the time to tuck away the beach reads and bring out the books waiting patiently on your to-be-read list. When you’re ready to dive into a good story paired with…...
Pigs in the city: L-P ag program steps closer to bringing livestock on campus
2+ week, 1+ day ago (673+ words) L-P FFA advisor and agricultural educator speaks to members of the Planning Commission at their meeting Thursday. The Commission La Salle Planning Commission recommended approval Thursday of a special use permit for the ag program to allow livestock in the…...
Roll Call: Knowing the signs can help ID criminal activity in your neighborhood
2+ week, 4+ day ago (778+ words) I spent decades watching good neighborhoods struggle to stay good. I also saw quiet streets turn into routes for drug dealing and weapons trafficking well before the public was aware of it. Recent arrests in the suburbs reminded me of…...
St. Charles North’s offense, rotating quarterbacks, looks sharp in 28-7 season-opening win over Minooka
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (495+ words) St. Charles North's Tommy Vendl (Xander Lundblad) St. Charles North came out explosive on offense Saturday, defeating visiting Minooka 28-7 in the season opener that was postponed one day due to inclement weather Friday. The North Stars wasted no time getting…...
Reports of possible child abduction at Algonquin Target prompt police response
4+ week, 1+ day ago (116+ words) Algonquin Target, located at 750 S. Randall Road. (Michelle Meyer) Algonquin police say reports of a possible kidnapping at the Algonquin Target were found to be false. Algonquin officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a possible child abduction at the Target parking…...