Nicholas A. Parker

Chad E. Coil

 Parker was arrested on charges of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Heroin) within a 1,000 feet of a Church (Class 1 Felony), Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Class 2 Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony) from the controlled purchases that occurred in February. During a search of Parker incident to arrest, officers located 21 individually packaged items of heroin. Parker was additionally charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin) with Intent to Deliver within 1,000 feet of a Church (Class X Felony) and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Parker was processed and turned over to the Lee County Jail to without bond.

 During the course of the traffic stop, officers continued their investigation and located less than one gram of heroin on Coil. He was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony). Coil was transported to the Dixon Police Department and processed. Once processing was completed, Coil was turned over to the Lee County Jail without bond.

 Shelly J. Bilodeau, age 40, of 1713 West River Street in Dixon was cited for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol by a Passenger.

 Chief Langloss stated, "Heroin use is becoming a significant problem in Dixon. This is one of the most devastating drugs we have seen. We are putting considerable effort to reduce and eliminate this problem. We are working with surrounding agencies and are continuing our aggressive pursuit of drug dealers in our community. Parker has been suspected to be one of the main distributors of heroin, so we are very pleased with this arrest."

 Anyone with information on drug activity is encouraged to contact the Dixon Police Department at 815-288-4411, or Crimestoppers at 1-888-Caught-U (1-888-228-4488). Callers do not have to leave their names and are eligible for rewards of up to $1000.00 with information leading to an arrest.

 The charges are merely an allegation and all parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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DIXON – Construction season will begin downtown with work on a two-block stretch of “Reagan Way,” possibly as early as late April.  Read More...

Dixon water upgrades make the grade
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DIXON – Water contamination notices are a thing of the past: The city’s efforts to purify its well water have brought it in compliance with Illinois EPA requirements, said Shawn Ortgiesen, director of Dixon Public Works. The work isn’t done – two well water filter systems have been rebuilt, two others are in the process, and two more are on deck.  Read more...

The Dixon Tourism Board and the City of Dixon is planning a re-dedication for the Monument and re-enactment of the speech given July 17th, 1856, by Abraham Lincoln. He was in Dixon giving  a campaign speech for Fremont for President. The speech was given in the 200 block of South Ottawa Avenue on the east side of the Old Courthouse Lawn, which is the location of the monument.

The re-dedication and re-enactment will take place on the same spot, on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. For more information please contact www.discoverdixon.com or call 815-284-3496 or the Mayors  Office at 815-288-1485.

 On January 15, 2010 at 10:58 p.m, the Dixon City Fire Department was dispatched to 1501 Lowell Park Road for an automatic fire alarm.  Upon arrival, crews discovered a grease fire in one of the apartments had been extinguished by the residential sprinkler system.  Upon speaking with the resident, he stated a pan of oil had been on the stove and started to smoke at which time he placed it in the sink.  The resident said he then turned around to see flames on the kitchen cabinets.  This activated the apartment's sprinkler system and subsequently extinguished the fire.  Thanks to the working sprinkler system, the damage was minimal compared to what it could have been without a sprinkler system and there was no damage to any adjoining units.

 Annually there is over 7.5 billion dollars lost due to fire damage and 3000 fire deaths. With the combination of smoke detectors and fire sprinkler systems, this is reduced by 82%.

The Keep the Wreath Red campaign, now ended its 17th year, a success. This year's campaign began on November 30, 2009 and ended January 4, 2010. Even though there were four structure fires during this time, none of these fires were holiday related. The campaign is over, but we still hope everybody continues to practice fire safety, by testing smoke detectors monthly and replacing batteries at least yearly. We continue to provide free smoke detector batteries and a free smoke detector and installation for the elderly. For more fire safety tips, please check our safety tips page.

The competition is open to any writer, professional or non-professional, aged 17 (by March 15, 2010) or older, residing within a 35-mile radius of Dixon, Illinois.

CATEGORIES:  (One entry per category)
Poetry:  Any form, 30-line limit.
Fiction:  3,500-word limit.
Non-fiction:  3,000-word limit.

ENTRY DEADLINE: March 15, 2010.

By Sauk Valley Newspapers

DIXON – A house fire Saturday evening left a Dixon family of five homeless, and two teenage girls were treated at KSB Hospital for smoke inhalation and released. Mike and Tonya Litts are owners of the home at 606 Good St. They lived at the home with their three children, two sons and a daughter.

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The state along the old Lincoln Highway that has the best signage, Illinois, now has another gazebo interpretive center, this one in Dixon. It is one of 16 planned or already built along the state's stretch.

These gazebos are designed for tourism. Visitors can read about the Lincoln Highway and obtain information.

A Federal Highway Administration grant covers 80% of each one, while the city picks up the remaining part.

The new Dixon Lincoln Highway Gazebo is located at the corner of Galena Avenue and River Street.