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Phidian Art Club seeks entries for annual Art Show
Arts & Culture News
Monday, 08 March 2010 20:30
DIXON – Preparations are under way for the 63rd annual Phidian Art Show, set for April 13 in Dixon.

The show will start with viewing at 6 p.m. at the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon. Critique and presentation of awards will start at 7 p.m. The show and reception are open to the public.

The club is offering a two-class entry system, with Class I open to everyone. Previous Phidian award-winning artists must enter in Class I. Class II is limited to artists who have not previously won a Phidian award, but those artists also may enter Class I.

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Two Arrested on Heroin Charges
Police News
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 12:51
Nicholas A. Parker, age 29 of 1114 West 4th Street, Dixon, Illinois and Chad E. Coil, age
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Nicholas A. Parker
 
34 of 1501 West 9th Street, Dixon, Illinois have both been arrested in relation to an extensive drug investigation in Dixon over the last few months into the distribution of heroin.
 
Over the last four weeks, Dixon Police Officers conducted numerous surveillance details and a controlled purchase of heroin from Parker at his residence. During the controlled purchase, Parker sold less than 1 gram of heroin to an informant of the Dixon Police Department. 

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Chad E. Coil
The investigation culminated on March 1st, 2010 at approximately 2:00pm when Dixon Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Pontiac Torrent owned by Shelly J. Bilodeau in the parking lot of Shelly's Foot's Tavern, located at the intersection of East 5th Street and South Galena Avenue. Coil was driving the vehicle and Parker was an occupant of the vehicle. Bilodeau was an occupant in the vehicle.

 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.

 

 
Work slated for spring: $582,000 in federal money will pay for bulk of the project
Public Works News
Thursday, 18 February 2010 00:00

By ILENE HALUSKA 
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815-284-2224, ext. 526, Sauk Valley Newspapers

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

 
"Second Saturdays" Gallery Walks starting in Dixon
Arts & Culture News
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 20:00
ccaqDIXON  – Several downtown Dixon organizations have teamed up to offer a monthly gallery hop called, “Second Saturdays Art Happenings”.  Each second Saturday various businesses will showcase art, music, and/or theater events.  The goal is to enliven the downtown and get people out walking to see what’s going on in their cultural community.

The Second Saturdays idea was sparked after a coincidence of opening nights with The Crystal Cork Art Quarterly and The Next Picture Show.   An impromptu “gallery walk” ensued and both venues were packed.  Afterwards, a lively Internet Facebook discussion between Rick Munson, photographer, and Lisa Higby LeFevre, artist and owner of Distinctive Gardens, got the idea rolling. 
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Dixon water upgrades make the grade
Public Works News
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 00:00

Dixon water upgrades make the grade
ILENE HALUSKA 
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815-2842224, ext. 526, Sauk Valley Newspapers

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...

 
LINCOLN SPEECH OF JULY 17TH, 1856 RE-ENACTMENT
Tourism News

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.

 
Sprinkler System Saves Complex
Fire Dept. News
Thursday, 21 January 2010 13:49

 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%.

 
Keep the Wreath Red Campaign a Success
Fire Dept. News
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 06:21

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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.

 
Calling all WRITERS! 22nd Annual Phidian Literary Competition announced
City of Dixon News
Sunday, 13 December 2009 11:22

pen-inkThe 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.

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Fire leaves Dixon family homeless: Fire department official says cause of blaze was accidental
Fire Dept. News
Thursday, 10 December 2009 08:08

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.

To read full article, please click here.

 
New Lincoln Highway Gazebo in Dixon, Illinois
Tourism News
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 22:52

Gazebo_1The 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.

Nearby Steling has a gazebo at Lincoln Park on 4th Street, but the interpretive panels have yet to be installed. The project is expected to be finished sometime next week.
 
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