On February 12, 2012, at approximately 7:48 p.m., Dixon officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of West Fourth Street and Eells Avenue. The driver of the vehicle, Brandon M. Frey, age 25, had an outstanding Whiteside County warrant for Failure to Appear. The Lee County Sheriff's Department K-9 was requested for assistance. Subsequent investigation resulted in approximately 193 grams of cannabis being located inside of the vehicle. The suspected cannabis has an estimated street value of $1500.00. Frey was additionally charged with Possession of Cannabis 30-500 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was turned over to the Lee County Jail.

Anyone with information in regards to any illegal activities is asked to contact the Dixon Police Department immediately 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.

The CD's & DVD's of the "Reagan of Illinois" symphony performance in Dixon in 2011 are now available for purchase at the Dixon Welcome Center.  The CD's are $14.99 + tax and the DVD's are $19.99 + tax.

On November 29, 2011, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Dixon Police Department arrested Avary C. Farster, age 23, of 817 South Ottawa Avenue on a Dixon Police Department warrant for Failure of Duty of Sex Offender to Report Change of Address. The arrest was made after members of the police department surrounded a house located at 927 Grant Avenue. Officers learned of Farster's whereabouts earlier in the morning and attempted to make contact at the residence. Farster refused to exit the house but later surrendered after a short stand off.

During a search of the residence, officers recovered just over 2 ½ ounces of cannabis and numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia. Officers also recovered over $1,300.00 in cash during the arrest. The cannabis has an estimated street value of about $550.00.

The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending for the possession of cannabis and the drug paraphernalia.

Citizens can contact the police department at 288-4411 or by calling CrimeStoppers at 1-888-Caught-U (1-888-228-4488) to report information or report suspicious activity they might observe.

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

The Dixon Police Department would like to announce the arrest of Christopher C. Owens, age 19, no permanent address, in regards to a Home Invasion and Armed Robbery that occurred on 11/24/11.

On 11/24/11 at approximately 1:10pm, the Dixon Police Department received a 911 call of an individual indicating that she was robbed at knife point. Officers were dispatched to 610 West 1st Street and upon arrival met with the victim. The officers were advised by the victim that Christopher Owens kicked in the front door of the residence and was armed with a steak knife. Upon entering the residence, Owens approached the victim and took an undisclosed amount of United States Currency from the victim. Owens then fled on foot from the residence. Officers located Owens approximately two blocks from the scene of the crime and he was taken into custody without incident.

Owens was transported to the Dixon Police Department and processed. Owens was charged with Home Invasion (Class X Felony), Armed Robbery (Class X Felony), Armed Violence (Class X Felony), Criminal Trespass to Residence (Class 4 Felony), Unlawful Use of Weapons (Class A Misdemeanor), and Criminal Damage to Property (Class A Misdemeanor). Once processing was completed, Owens was turned over to the Lee County Jail.

Anyone with information in regards to any illegal activities is asked to contact the Dixon Police Department immediately 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.

Well, it had to happen eventually. The Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home will be closing for the tourist season at 4pm on Saturday, November 12, 2011. The home will still be open its normal hours (10am – 4pm) that day for tours, with the last one taking place at 3:15pm. The home will re-open for the 2012 season on Sunday, April 1, 2012. Please see www.ronaldreaganhome.com for more details.

The John Deere Historic Site has closed for the winter. The popular tourist attraction will re-open in May of 2012 for its 2012 season. Please see www.JohnDeereHistoricSite.com for more details.

The “Reagan of Illinois” Symphony to Celebrate Ronald Reagan’s Birth, which premiered earlier this year in Dixon, is one step away from receiving, potentially, four Grammy award nominations! The categories they are considering it in are: Best Orchestral Performance, Best Contemporary Classical Composition, Best Long-Form Music Video and Best Engineered Album, Classical. What an honor for the talented people who wrote, conducted and performed the piece and for Dixon and for the memory of our favorite son.

The City of Dixon is pleased to announce that the 2011 Street Maintenance project is progressing.  The project began with manhole work and grinding of various streets.  The first hot-mix was placed yesterday and continues today.  This $565,000 project is being completed by Fischer Excavating from Freeport, Illinois and is being paid for using Motor Fuel Tax funds.

The streets that will be re-surfaced with this year's project are as follows:

4th Avenue from Hubbell Drive to south of Galena Avenue

Prospect Street from 4th Avenue to Johnson Avenue

Johnson Avenue from Graham Street to Ferris Street

Armeida Street from 4th Avenue to 2nd Avenue

Rudolph Street from Armeida Street to the north

E. Morgan Street from Galena Avenue to Brinton Avenue

N. Brinton Avenue from Fellows Street to Chamberlin Street

N. Brinton Avenue from Morgan Street to McKenney Street

Sterling Avenue from Morgan Street to McKenney Street

Sinnissippi Avenue from Academy Street to University Street

Ogletree Place from Cooper Street to University Street

Cooper Street from Sinnissippi Avenue to Institute Boulevard

Clark Street from Custer Avenue to Sherman Avenue

Sheridan Avenue from 4th Street to 3rd Street

S. Lincoln Avenue from city limits to 6th Street

W. 7th Street from Monroe Avenue to Peoria Avenue

S. Peoria Avenue from 6th Street to 5th Street

S. Hennepin Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street

S. Ottawa Avenue from Division Street to 7th Street

Please use caution when traveling in these areas.  Thank you for your patience.

The Dixon Police Department is holding several items that have been found in various locations in and around Dixon. Following is a list of items collected:

2 hubcabs
2 separate containers of clothing
1 power tool
1 purse

We also receive found cell phones and key rings on a regular basis.

If you are missing any of these items and can describe them, please contact the Police Department at 815-288-4411 or in person at 220 S. Hennepin Avenue between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.

The Dixon Police Department would like to announce the arrest of Christopher C. Owens, age 19 of Dixon, for Burglary (Class 2 Felony). On 09/08/11, the Dixon Police Department was contacted about a garage that was burglarized on the southwest side of Dixon. During the course of the investigation, Owens was developed as a suspect.

On 09/08/11 at approximately 11:00am, Owens was arrested at the Dixon Police Department. Owens was processed and turned over to the Lee County Jail. The investigation is still ongoing and more arrests may be pending.

The Dixon Police Department is also alerting citizens to numerous vehicle burglaries that have occurred within the last 5 days on the southeast side of Dixon. Vehicle owners are asked to lock their vehicles, remove any valuable items such as I-pods, purses, wallets, tools, and cellular telephones from their vehicles and keep them secured inside their residence. Chief Langloss would like to remind citizens to contact the Dixon Police Department at 815-288-4411 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-Caught-U (1-888-228-4488) with information about any vehicular burglaries or any other suspicious activity. Citizens can contact the Dixon Police Department website at www.discoverdixon.org/police.