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What’s Inside 6 Welcome from the Chamber

22 Parks & Recreations

8 Chamber Board of Directors

26 Shopping & Dining

10 Welcome from the Mayor

30 Healthcare

12 Dixon Facts & Figures

34 Where to Worship

14 Important Phone Numbers

36 Chamber Investor Directory

16 History of Dixon

50 Advertiser Index

20 Economic Development

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Welcome

FROM DCCMS

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IXON, ILLINOIS is a lovely town in Northwest Illinois, about 100 miles from downtown Chicago. It is a city steeped in history and community pride, where people from all walks of life come together to enjoy a healthy way of life.

Throughout the year, the historic downtown is a showcase of fine architecture and a hive of activity. It is the site of the annual Petunia Festival, a week-long festival held over the Fourth of July holiday. Annual events in Dixon include the Dixon Scarecrow Festival, Dixon’s Christmas Walk, Venetian Night, Blues Brews & BBQ, among others.

Known for its ties to President Ronald Reagan, Charles Walgreen, John Deere, Louella Parsons, and others, Dixon is a community that lays strong foundations for both business and personal success.

We are fortunate to have a high quality of life, with plenty of open space for recreation, an active and involved Park District, and excellent medical care provided by KSB Hospital. With a cost of

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living roughly 25% below national average according to bestplaces.net, Dixon is an affordable, relaxing community, nestled within Illinois’ vast natural scenery and central to several of the Midwest’s key metro areas. Milwaukee, Madison, Davenport, Bloomington, Indianapolis, St Louis are all within a morning commute. This allows citizens to enjoy the amenities that larger areas have to offer with the comfort of living in a slice of life community.

Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street has established itself as a driving force for progress in the City of Dixon as the community hub. As Dixon grows and develops, so will our organization. We are proud of our community, and we are delighted that you have chosen to visit us.

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DIXON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & MAIN STREET

BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SCOTT BROWN

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Welcome

FROM THE MAYOR

Welcome to Dixon!

Our community prides ourselves on our vibrant downtown, numerous festivals, and beautiful riverfront. You can meet dedicated shop owners working inside their stores and restaurants, enjoy the growing arts scene and cultural explorations, or visit our many parks and outdoor amenities. Dixon truly combines great experiences and quality of life with a comfortable rural setting.

We are blessed to be surrounded by an incredible amount of natural beauty.

In addition to the Rock River National Water Trail there is a State Trail, a Sate Natural Area, and numerous State Parks here in our Sauk Valley. If you prefer the indoors, you may want to review art at The Next Picture Show, then catch a play in the small, intimate setting of Dixon Stage Left, or even maybe even a grand production at The Dixon: Historic Theatre?

Our restaurant scene has steadily been building a name for itself, and popular expanding walking paths are a great way to explore the town. Dixon hosts a surprising number of museums and historical places, including the Northwest Territory Historic Center (a Smithsonian affiliate!), the Loveland Community House and Museum, and the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home.

Dixon truly has a ton to explore, and we are thrilled to have you!

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FACTS & FIGURES n POPULATION 15,115 n MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME $49,534 LEE COUNTY

n MEDIAN PROPERTY VALUE $90,700 n HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE 63.3% n MEDIAN AGE 40.6 years

n NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 6,294 n EDUCATION

(population age 25 years and older)

• High school or higher: 83.7% • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.8% • Graduate or professional degree 7%

Located along the Rock River in northwestern Illinois, Dixon is a community of more than 15,100 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Lee County. At the hub of four major highways and one interstate, Dixon is the economic center of the county and an important focus for agriculture, industry, service, retail, recreation and residential growth.

The economy of Dixon employs nearly 6,300 people. The city’s largest industries are: • Manufacturing (1,212 workers) • Health Care & Social Assistance (1,094 workers) • Retail Trade (684 workers).

In 2019, the median property value in Dixon was $90,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%. Most people in Dixon drove alone to work – the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dixon is two cars per household.

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The five largest ethnic groups in Dixon are: • White (Non-Hispanic), 76.9% • Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), 11.2% • White (Hispanic), 7% • Other (Hispanic), 1.48% • Two+ (Non-Hispanic), 1.48% Sources: City of Dixon, US Census Bureau, Data USA, and City-Data (based on 2019 data)

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Important PHONE NUMBERS

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DIXON’S FAMOUS SONS RONALD REAGAN 40th president of the United States

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History of

DIXON From presidents to founders of pharmacy empires, the city’s history has left its mark on the nation

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ixon was one of the first towns established in northwest Illinois.

Its location along the Rock River provided a key linchpin for travel through this part of the state. In 1830, “Father” John Dixon operated a rope ferry that enabled early pioneers to cross the river on their way from Peoria to the lead mines in Galena. The town’s name soon evolved from “Dixon’s Ferry” to Dixon.

Several famous Americans became associated with this historic city.

Abraham Lincoln was stationed at Fort Dixon in 1832 during the Black Hawk War. The Lincoln Monument State Memorial, erected in 1930 between the city’s two bridges on the north side of the river, marks the spot where Fort Dixon stood and where Lincoln served.

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Charles R. Walgreen (1873-1939), the founder of one of the world’s largest pharmacy chains, was raised in Dixon, where he began his career as a pharmacist. The city’s airport, Charles R. Walgreen Field, is named in his honor.

The city’s most famous resident is Ronald Reagan, the nation’s 40th president.

Reagan lived in Dixon from 1920 to 1928, when he graduated from Dixon High School. Reagan often spoke of his fond memories growing up in Dixon, where he learned values that propelled his later career as governor of California (1967-1975) and president of the United States (1981-1989). The Reagan Boyhood Home on Hennepin Avenue is among the city’s most famous historic sites, and statues of Reagan stand at the home and in the center of the city’s popular Riverfront Park.

Ronald Reagan’s February 1984 visit to Dixon Inset: Reagan’s 1990 visit to Dixon

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HISTORY OF DIXON

Lowell Park

Dixon has often claimed to have more park area per capita than any city in the state. Its largest park is the 200acre Lowell Park along the Rock River, where Ronald Reagan served as a lifeguard, saving 77 lives during his high school summers in the 1920s. The park, founded in 1907, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

One of the nation’s worst bridge disasters took place in Dixon on May 4, 1873. About 150 to 200 people stood on the city’s only bridge on Galena Avenue, watching a baptism ceremony on the north bank of the river. The bridge suddenly collapsed, causing the deaths of 46 men, women, and children, and inflicting significant injuries to at least 56 others. A marker at the east end of the city’s Riverfront Park commemorates the tragic event.

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Other sites of interest include the iconic Dixon Arch, or the War Memorial Arch, which stands over the city’s busiest street. Originally built in 1919 to welcome home the veterans of World War I, the arch stands next to the historic Nachusa House, which was built as a hotel in 1853.

The Northwest Territory Historic Center (at 5th Street and Hennepin Avenue) is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, offering several Smithsonian-quality exhibits of the history of the area. The building was formerly Ronald Reagan’s boyhood school, as the museum features exhibits about the area’s Native American roots, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Charles Walgreen, and much more. n Written by Tom Wadsworth. Historical photos provided by Shaw Media.

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ixon has been absolutely bustling with economic planning and growth in recent years. The city has seen many new, local businesses start up or expand in literally every part of the city. Downtown Dixon is thriving, the southwest side’s Depot Avenue corridor is growing, and the interstate corridor is exploding. Small business owners and entrepreneurs have been fueling much of this growth.

The City of Dixon has been directly involved in major projects, too. One such project is Viaduct Point, which will expand our wonderful downtown to the west.

The city has received approximately $4 million in federal and state environmental cleanup and mitigation support as it converts the damaged riverfront into prime useable land. Dixon also won two Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grants for a total of $3.4 million that will be used to expand walking paths and build a boardwalk up to the old railroad viaducts. In the center of all this will be new prime riverfront real estate ready for commercial and prime residential development.

Project ROCK just landed a $12 million federal RAISE grant to build a pedestrian bridge across the Rock River from Viaduct Point to Paige Park, which runs along the north riverbank. This project also will expand the shared use path to the west along the south riverfront as well as build up new pathways in Paige Park.

Dixon also is seeing massive success next to Interstate 88 with the Gateway Project.

This public-private partnership includes over one square mile of new annexations into the city and involves the creation of a new TIF district that will capture revenue to pay for necessary infrastructure such as new turn lanes, streets, and city utilities. The Gateway Project already has active commercial and residential projects, including over 27 acres of new commercial property, a newly announced hotel, and over 75 new residences. Finally, the Gateway Project will expand the I-88 Industrial Park, which is mostly full and in desperate need of new land that could interest large employers.

Infrastructure is critical to economic stability and growth, so it is worth

noting that this year Dixon once again broke a record for the amount of street resurfacing. The city also accomplished a roughly once-in-a-century replacement of its major water lines near the Galena Avenue bridge, and also recently upgraded every water meter in the city.

Dixon has been investing in both the present and the future.

The city is not even close to being done. Dixon has several million dollars in new grant awards to be announced soon and is looking forward to business announcements in the far northern business district as well additional downtown activity. Our community has become excellent at planning major projects, crafting financial plans to fund them, and executing at a high level. It’s truly wonderful to see the results coming in each year! n Contributed by the City of Dixon.

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rom the first blooms in spring to the first snowflakes in the winter, through every season there is something to enjoy with the Dixon Park District. In 2022, the fun will notably expand even more as the community awaits construction of Dixon’s first indoor recreation center.

In October, the park district broke ground on the new facility that will house two high school size gymnasiums as well as a community room and the park district offices.

The new facility is slated to open summer 2022.

It has long been the vision to create the facility. In 2020, Executive Director Duane Long and his park district staff put plans to paper as they mapped a path to fulfilling the vision. Cost estimates for the new building are at $2.9 million.

The park district was able to fund the project from its operating budget, without requiring a tax-rate increase, Long said.

“The park district needed to grow our programming,” Long said. “This satisfies the needs of the Dixon Park District to grow our youth programming.”

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The new facility and its full-size gyms will allow the park district to offer more programming and opportunities for residents to enjoy recreation, including basketball, volleyball and two batting cages.

Using equipment that can be controlled from wall panels, the equipment can be raised or lowered as needed, requiring less maintenance and setup. Volleyball nets can be lowered for tennis or pickleball.

Long, who is a longtime resident of Dixon and has been with the park district for more than 30 years, said the facility will provide activities and use for residents of all ages.

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ABOUT THE PARK DISTRICT The Dixon Park District manages 22 parks spread across more than 1,100 acres that includes Park 4 Paws dog park, Water Wonderland, which opened in 2019 featuring water features and the park Wooden Wonderland. Find scenic trails for walking and bicycling and baseball and softball fields where families cheer on summer days.

Dixon Park District is also home to history with Lowell Park, where President Ronald Regan served as a lifeguard during his youth and is noted to have saved lives.

community to gather. Long said there are companies that can turn the gym into a mini-golf course or trampoline park for the weekend. Another idea is to purchase a large screen and host movie nights for families. The proposals would provide family fun without the worry about weather challenges.

“There is going to be a lot of things going on in this building,” Long said. “We can use it for more than sports.”

The new facility will be home to a community room, perfect for hosting small events including classes or rentals to use the room and its adjoining outdoor deck for birthday parties, baby or bridal showers.

While the spotlight and excitement is on the new indoor facility, the park district has made improvements to a few of its outdoor locations as well.

Just a few blocks from the site of the new facility is the Terry Nichols Pickleball Complex featuring six new courts with lights. Long said the courts may be new, but they are already getting a lot of use with all-ages enjoying the sport. Programs to teach youths the game are helping younger generations pick up their paddles and enjoy the sport.

Another new addition to the park district is the new inclusive playground in John Dixon Park.

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Another popular amenity has been the addition of a new indoor golf simulator at the Miller Golf Complex. Golf enthusiasts can work on their swing yearround using the top-of-the-line simulator.

The addition of the new indoor facility will allow the Dixon Park District to grow its programming and serve as a home bringing together all ages for sports, recreation and plenty of fun. n Written by Melissa Rubalcaba Riske. Photos by Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street, and Shaw Media.

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Walking down the street here in Dixon, I love this feeling you get.

There’s a feeling of history from looking at the old buildings and the neat little shops. I just love the vibe.”

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t doesn’t matter if a business dates back through multiple generations or is so new the smell of paint is still fresh – when a customer opens the door to enter a local business, they are supporting a business owner’s dreams and the greater Dixon community.

Letha Catalina decided to follow her dream of opening a brick-and-mortar store in the heart of downtown Dixon in the fall of 2021, after winning a few blue ribbons and meeting customers at art shows who asked, “Where can I find you?”

Catalina could have opened her business anywhere, but said it was the draw of downtown Dixon that spoke to her.

“Walking down the street here in Dixon, I love this feeling you get. There’s a feeling of history from looking at the old buildings and the neat little shops.

I just love the vibe,” Catalina said. “I’m an old soul and I loved these feelings. And everyone is so kind, supportive. I was made to feel so welcome.”

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Catalina creates pieces with digital compositions and her photography collection. Before opening the shop, she had been selling her items online and at art shows. She and her husband, Chris, decided to create Chickweed Cottage, where Catalina sells her pieces as well as items such as home décor and more from other local artisans and vendors, thus helping other small businesses.

Shopping local is more than an idea. It keeps the dollars in the community and supports the dreams of small business

owners, said Matthew Lenox, Director of Marketing and Business Services for the Dixon Chamber of Commerce.

“We have seen an increase in small businesses,” Lenox said.

He said some of the newer businesses stem from interests of those who have recently begun moving back to the area.

As the younger generation returns to Dixon to raise their families, they are bringing their interests and talents to craft new businesses and reinvigorate the community.

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In addition to finding unique crafted items and supporting the businesses owners, one of the best advantages to shopping and dining locally is keeping the dollars in the community, in both tax revenue as well as the way many small businesses share their support with contributions, such as giving a basket of items to raffle at a school fundraiser or financial support for youth sports and programming.

A few years ago, the Dixon Chamber of Commerce acquired downtown property and offered it as an incubator where a fledgling business could lease space and test the waters. The first business to utilize the space was jboutique, and they soon outgrew the space and relocated to a new, larger space. Currently Willey Flower Company, a boutique and family-owned flower shop, is using the space to sell its locally grown flowers.

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all. If you decide to spend your money locally you’re rewarding the efforts we put into our businesses,” owner Brandi Willey said.

And it’s not only retail that matters. Service-based businesses as well as the local restaurants benefit from community support. Customers can find delicious, often homemade dishes ranging from baked goods to steaming bowls of pasta, to freshfrom-the-oven pizza and much more. The cuisine had expanded through the years, and today there are great choices whether it’s a quick midday meal or family celebration.

“We have a pretty good restaurant scene,” Lenox said.

From takeout to dine-in, from boutique to bouquets, shopping and dining local is more than a great idea.

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ince KSB Hospital first opened its doors in 1897, its consistent commitment to providing quality healthcare in the local community has endured.

Adapting and responding to the changing healthcare landscape has resulted in a full service acute care hospital, a regional network of primary care clinics, and specialty physicians working to improve patient outcomes to this day.

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KSB provides 24 primary care practitioners in 6 locations, and 15 specialty services.

“For almost 125 years, KSB has fulfilled the responsibility of providing healthcare for rural Lee and southern Ogle Counties residents. We are committed to being the hospital and medical offices our neighbors can rely on for most of their medical needs, including lifesaving emergency services. We take seriously the role that we play in the community’s economic success and look to managing our resources to ensure a continued long-term presence in Dixon and the surrounding area,” says Dave Schreiner, KSB President and CEO. While there are challenges, rural healthcare also offers unique

attributes that benefit patients.

Because rural areas often represent a higher population of older residents, local access is essential to reduce travel for needed care. Smaller, less confusing facilities and the ability to offer safe, personalized care given by familiar faces help patients feel less like a number and more like family.

Leveraging the latest technology is increasingly vital as healthcare needs evolve, making collaboration with larger urban and regional health systems possible for rural hospitals. For example, KSB provides critical stroke care utilizing telemedicine for real-time assessment and treatment guidance when every minute counts. Patients also have access to convenient care with 24/7 KSB Care Anywhere

Studies Show: People receiving hospice care live 29 more days m y than those without hospice care.

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Televisits, and Primary Care, Specialty Care, or Behavioral Health Televisits by appointment.

Whether the latest in screening technology or access to state-ofthe-art surgical techniques, KSB works to offer safe and innovative care close to home.

Rural healthcare also serves as a growth engine and plays a significant role in economic development. According to the latest census, 188,000 Illinois residents left rural counties.

Local healthcare and the jobs it creates are critical to slowing and reversing that trend. KSB currently employs 950 workers, most of whom live locally, and contributes $70 million in annual payroll. As the largest local employer in Lee County, KSB employees regularly give back to the community

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Treatment for mental illness Treatment for substance use Individual and family counseling Child and adolescent services Early childhood mental health Crisis services Many other services

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through work with social service organizations and by participating as volunteer coaches, community event organizers, and church leaders.

of healthcare continues to increase in complexity, KSB’s mission continues to proactively meet the changing needs of the communities it serves.

Superior, life-saving care supports the health and vitality of rural communities in many ways. As the world

n Contributed by KSB Hospital.

Photos by Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Main Street, Shaw Media and KSB Hospital.

Advance EMS of Dixon, Inc. began in 1983 with one ambulance and five employees.

To date, they have five ambulances and 25 employees. Advance EMS of Dixon, Inc. provides advanced life support not just to Dixon but also the surrounding communities.

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The Meadows of Franklin Grove • 24- Hour Caring Nursing Staff • Maintenance-free living with elevators for your convenience • Housekeeping and Laundry Services • Free Wi-Fi and cable television • Delicious meals provided daily • Secured building with emergency response system in each unit • Leisure activities, church services and entertainment available • Individual storage units for each apartment • Beautiful patio areas 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, IL 61031 815-456-3000 | Fax 815-456-2800 themeadowsoffranklingrove.com Discover Dixon • 2022 Community Guide

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he Dixon area is home to a variety of houses of worship ready to welcome guests, but for some people, joining a congregation is more finding the right place to pray.

DIXON HOUSES OF WORSHIP OFFER A PLACE OF FAITH AND SERVICE

hours of mission and ministry in the community last year,” Mitchell said.

“For us, faith is sharing the love of Christ, and we try to find ways to do that,” said Pastor Tim Mitchell, senior pastor for Dixon First United Methodist Church.

Although Dixon First UMC is no longer home to the food pantry, many of its members continue to volunteer at the pantry (2001 W. 4th St.), along with other programs including the local PADS program and helping with Meals on Wheels.

One way local congregations extend that love is through service projects.

“We’re always looking for ways we can help,” Mitchell said.

Dixon First UMC is one of the larger congregations in the Dixon area and is known for a long history of its members working to help the community. For many years, it was the home of Dixon Community Food Pantry, until the needs outgrew the space. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic was a challenge, it didn’t prevent its members from finding ways to reach out and help others in need.

There is wonderful collaboration among the different ministers sharing resources and helping each other as needed, Mitchell added.

“Our members had more than 2,000

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Whether community members are seeking an opportunity to serve others or a place for quiet reflection and prayer, they will find the doors open and an extra seat available in the welcoming congregations in the Dixon area.

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PLACES OF Worship IN DIXON APOSTOLIC

CHURCH OF GOD

St. Paul Lutheran Church 421 S. Peoria Ave. 815-288-2757 stpauldixon.org or Facebook

Greater Life Church 1403 Hemlock Ave. 815-284-8680 glcdixon.org or Facebook

Lincoln Avenue Church of God 704 S. Lincoln Ave. 815-288-1142 lincolnave.org or Facebook

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

First United Methodist Church 202 S. Peoria Ave. 815-284-2849 fumcdixon.org or Facebook

EPISCOPAL

Grace United Methodist Church 921 E. Chamberlin St. 815-288-1505 Facebook

Assembly of God Church 933 Mekeel Road 815-284-3090 Facebook Faith Assembly of Grand Detour 7881 South Green St., Dixon 815-652-4488 faithgranddetour.org or Facebook

BAPTIST

Calvary Baptist Church 313 S. Van Buren Ave. 815-288-2453; Facebook First Baptist Church 111 E. Second St. 815-284-6823 fbcdixon.com or Facebook Hope Bible Fellowship 732 N. Brinton Ave. 815-677-9185 hopeofdixon.com or Facebook Northside Baptist Church 598 River Lane 815-288-5212 northsidedixon.com or Facebook Second Baptist Church 501 W. Third St. 815-288-1566

BRETHREN

Dixon Church of the Brethren 215 N. Court St. 815-284-2711 www.dixoncob.com or Facebook

CATHOLIC

St. Anne Catholic Church 1104 N. Brinton Ave. 815-288-3131 stanneparishdixon.org St. Patrick Catholic Church 612 Highland Ave. 815-284-7719 stpatrickdixon.org or Facebook

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ Scientist 321 W. Second St. 815-408-0160 Facebook

First Christian Church 123 S. Hennepin Ave. 815-288-1222 or Facebook St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 221 W. Third St. 815-288-2151 stlukesdixon.org or Facebook

EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL

Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church 131 N. Court St. 815-284-3849 dixonbethel.com or Facebook St. James Evangelical Congregational Church 1552 U.S. Route 52 815-288-2446

FOURSQUARE

Foursquare Gospel Church 103 E. Morgan St. 815-288-1778; foursquaremissions.org or Facebook

ISLAMIC

Sauk Valley Islamic Center 202 E. Fellows St. 815-284-4868 Facebook

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 634 Countryside Lane 815-288-4019 Facebook

LUTHERAN

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church 2035 state Route 26 815-284-4554 coslcdixon.org or Facebook Immanuel Lutheran Church 1013 Franklin Grove Road 815-284-2804 immanueldixon.org or Facebook

METHODIST

NAZARENE

Living Well Church of the Nazarene 116 E. First St., Dixon 815-973-5981 livingwellchurch.org or Facebook Lost Lake Community Church of the Nazarene 90 W. Flagg Road 815-973-5981 lostlakechurch.org

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Sauk Valley Community Church 498 state Route 2 815-288-7000 saukchurch.com or Facebook Sugar Grove Church 352 Timber Creek Road 815-288-2811 Facebook Turning Point Community Church 944 Stony Point Road 815-288-2625 tpointchurch.net or Facebook The Worship Center 403 N. Ottawa 815-677-9694 worshipctr.com or Facebook

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

Sauk Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church 416 Prospect St. 815-677-9199 saukvalleyil.adventistchurch.org

PRESBYTERIAN

First Presbyterian Church 110 E. Third St. 815-284-7741 fpcdixon.com or Facebook

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INVESTOR DIRECTORY Investors listed in alphabetical order. n Designates a business that supports at 150%.

Highlighted listings are advertisers featured in the guide. See page 50 for an advertiser index.

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n Abiding Word Church (815) 626-1827 www.awc815.com Ace Hardware (815) 288-7841 www.acehardware.com Advance EMS of Dixon, Inc. (815) 288-6898 advems.com n Al Morrison Baseball (815) 910-0900 almorrisonbaseball.org

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All Safe Storage (815) 285-2212 www.allsafecenter.com American Leak Detection (815) 652-1000 www.americanleakdetection. com/dixon American Red Cross (815) 595-4195 www.redcross.org/local/illinois/ about-us/locations/northwestillinois.html

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American Surveying & Engineering, P.C. (815) 288-6231 americansurvey.com Angelo’s III (815) 285-0055 angelospizzeria.net Anne’s Landscape Supply, Inc. (815) 232-1962 www.annesgc.com Anytime Fitness (815) 285-4855 www.anytimefitness.com

n Arch Vending Inc. / Sauk Valley (815) 288-3288 Arthur’s Deli (815) 288-1110 arthursgardendeli.com n Astro-Ven Distributors (815) 288-6747 www.astroven.net n AZZ Galvanizing of Dixon, Inc. (815) 284-5001 www.azz.com

n Books on First (815) 285-2665 booksonfirst.com

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Basil Tree Ristorante (815) 288-7555 Basiltree2008.com

n BorgWarner Inc. (815) 288-1462 www.borgwarner.com

BEST, Inc. (815) 224-0375 best-inc.org

n Boss Carpet One Floor & Home (815) 284-3933 www.bosscarpetone.com

n Big John Portable Toilet Rentals (815) 946-2813 www.bigjohnusa.com

n Boss Roofing-Siding Experts Inc. (815) 590-2677 bossroofingsiding.com

Blackhawk Hills Regional Council (815) 625-3854 www.blackhawkhills.org Blackhawk Waterways CVB www.facebook.com/ easygetaways Bob Slain Construction LLC (815) 652-4620 n Bonnell Industries (815) 284-3819 bonnell.com

Brandywine Banquets (815) 284-8484 brandywinedixon.com Brothers Flooring (815) 288-1928 brothersflooringdixon.com Brown Construction (815) 225-7198

With a history that dates back to 1935, Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. (WHA) is a professional, award winning, multidiscipline organization, unique in both its capabilities and credibility, licensed to provide professional civil engineering, structural engineering, architectural design, and professional land surveying services. WHA has been providing professional design and land surveying services to municipalities, townships, counties, state agencies and private enterprises since our inception.

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n Chris Hammitt-State Farm (815) 288-8050 www.chrishammitt.com

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n C & N Supply (815) 288-2760 candnsupply.com

City of Dixon (815) 288-1485 www.dixongov.com

C.A.R.S. (815) 440-5018

n CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (815) 285-9300 CLAconnect.com

CASA (815) 222-6780 casa15thdistrict.org Cathy Reglin (815) 973-3037 n CGH Dixon Health Center (815) 284-1600 www.cghmc.com n Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home (815) 284-3322 chapelhilldixon.com n Chickweed Cottage (815) 762-2876 www.facebook.com/ chickweedhomedecor

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ComEd (815) 284-5800 www.comed.com n Community State Bank (815) 284-8500 www.commstbk.com n Connect Hearing (815) 288-1111 www.connecthearing.com n Country Financial Ben Nagy (815) 973-4974 representatives.countryfinancial. com/benjamin.nagy

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Countryside Manor (815) 288-6444 County Market (815) 288-2112 www.mycountymarket.com n County of Lee (815) 288-3188 www.leecountyil.com Crawford Realty, LLC (815) 285-3444 crawfordrealtyonline.com Creative Printing (815) 284-5040 creativeprintingdixon.com Crescendo Hair (815) 973-5903 Culligan Water Conditioning (815) 284-7161 www.uswatercompany.com/ locations/dixon-il/452 n Culver’s of Dixon (815) 288-9403 culvers.com

Curate Kitchen, Inc. (815) 677-7032 curatedixon.com

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n DD Homes Network (815) 508-6510 ddhomes.net

Dixon Giesen & Flessner Law Offices (815) 284-2288 hsdixonlaw.com Dixon Habitat for Humanity (815) 499-5520 www.habitat.org/us-il/dixon/ dixon-hfh

n Dixon Autobody Clinic (815) 288-2722 dixonautobody.com

Dixon Napa Auto Parts (815) 284-3301 www.napaonline.com

Dixon Commercial Electric (815) 288-1405

Dixon Paint Co. (815) 284-0730 www.fb.com/Dixon-PaintCo-191251457572890

Dixon Direct (815) 284-2211 www.dixondirect.com n Dixon Elks Lodge #779 (815) 288-3557 www.dixonelkslodge.com Dixon Equity Group, LLC (708) 356-1402 Dixon Family YMCA (815) 288-9622 dixonymca.org

Dixon Park District (815) 284-3306 www.dixonparkdistrict.com Dixon Petunia Festival (815) 288-7465 www.petuniafestival.org Dixon Plaza Associates (815) 652-8682

Dixon Public School (815) 284-7722 www.dps170.org n Dixon Rehab & Healthcare Center (815) 284-3393 dixonbytutera.com Dixon Rotary Club www.rotary6420.org Do It Best (815) 284-2206 www.doitbestonline.com Donaldson Co. (815) 288-3374

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Edward Jones - Wes Morrissey (815) 994-4278 www.edwardjones.com/us-en/ financial-advisor/wes-morrissey Edward Jones Investments (815) 288-3838 www.edwardjones.com

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INVESTOR DIRECTORY n Effectv (formerly Comcast) www.effectv.com n Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine (815) 288-4949 egblc.com n Englund Brothers Construction (815) 716-0828 www.facebook.com/ englundbrothers

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Faith Assembly of Grand Detour (815) 494-0726 www.faithgranddetour.org

First Industrial Corp.

(815) 284-3375 first-industrial-corporation-greenriver-industrial.business.site Flowers, Etc. (815) 288-3335 eflowersetc.com Flynnie’s Diner (815) 973-8129 www.facebook.com/ flynniesdinerdixon Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation Center (815) 456-2374 franklingrovelivingandrehab.com

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Farley Appliance (815) 284-2052 farleysapplianceil.com

G & M Distributors (815) 288-4463 www.gmdist.com

Fehr Graham (815) 562-9087 www.fehr-graham.com

Ginkgo Tree Cafe (815) 501-8062 www.ginkgotree.cafe

n Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815) 288-7387 www.grannyrose.org Grot Imaging Studio (815) 284-3211 grotis.com

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Harrison Insurance Group (815) 284-7737 n Heartland Realty II, LLC (815) 288-4648 www.heartlandrealty.info n Herbal Essentials (815) 440-9871 www.fb.com/HerbalEssentials-106265754289804 n Heritage Square (815) 288-5588 heritagesquaredixon.com Hicks Insurance (815) 288-1523 www.hicksinsurance.biz

Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers (815) 288-4673 homeofhopeonline.org Hope Bible Fellowship (815) 677-9185 hopeofdixon.com n Huffman Car Wash (815) 284-7698 www.facebook.com/ HuffmanCarWash Hughes Resources (815) 232-2000 www.hughesresources.com Huma Pilates (310) 954-7940 Hvarre Painting, Inc. (815) 310-0496 www.hvarrerealty.com Hvarre Realty (815) 310-0496 www.hvarrerealty.com

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John Thomas, Inc. (815) 288-2343 jtitraffic.com

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n Illinois CancerCare, P.C. (815) 285-7800 illinoiscancercare.com

n Johnson CPA, LLC (815) 631-7610 wpf-cpa.com

Invenergy Nelson LLC (815) 310-3578

n Johnson Oil Co. (815) 625-6380 www.johnsonoilexpresslane.com

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J Boutique (815) 440-0733 jboutiqueil.com

Jones Funeral Home (815) 288-2241 jonesfh.com

n Jacobs Builders LLC (815) 285-1360

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Jimmy Johns (815) 285-4669 locations.jimmyjohns.com/il/ dixon/sandwiches-998.html

n Kaleel’s Clothing & Printing (815) 284-5033 kaleels.com

John Deere Historic (563) 508-6089 www.deere.com/en/connectwith-john-deere/visit-johndeere/historic-site

n Kathy Yount (815) 288-1029 Ken McMunn (815) 652-2064

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Annette Early NMLS #686407 Dixon

Sarah Wiersema NMLS #2041883 Amboy

Elsa Payne NMLS #1248405 Amboy

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INVESTOR DIRECTORY n Ken Nelson Auto Group (815) 288-4455 www.kennelsonauto.com Kenzley Title Group, Inc. (815) 288-3333 kenzleytitlegroup.com Knie Appliance/Ashley Furniture HomeStore (815) 626-5631 www.shopknies.com n Kreider Services (815) 288-6691 www.kreiderservices.org n KSB Hospital (815) 285-5531 ksbhospital.com

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LCIDA (815) 284-3361 Lee-Ogle Transportation System (815) 288-2117 www.leeogletransportation.com

Lee County Historical & Genealogical Society (815) 284-1134 leecountyhgs.org Lee County Council on Aging, Inc. (815) 288-9236 www.leecountycouncilonaging.net n Lee County Generating Station (815) 285-6003 www.rocklandcapital.com/ natural-gas-cogeneration/leecounty-generating-station n Lee County Health Department (815) 284-3371 lchd.com n Legacy Prints (815) 946-9112 www.legacy-prints.com n Liberty Court (815) 285-2000 www.jaybirdseniorliving.com/ senior-living/il/dixon/liberty-court

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NAPLES

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Lifescape Community Services, Inc. (815) 963-1609 lifescapeservices.org Lil’ Smoked Bar & Grill (815) 677-9867 www.facebook.com/ lilsmokedbarandgrill n Lincoln Ave Church of God (815) 288-1142 www.lincolnave.org/contact-us Lincoln Way Inn (815) 456-7700 www.lincolnwayinn.com n Liquor ‘n’ Wine (815) 284-9463 liquornwine.net n Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning (815) 625-4822 www.loescherhvac.com n Lost Lake Community (815) 652-4491 discoverlostlake.org

Loveland Community House & Museum (815) 284-2741 lovelandcommunityhouse.org Lutheran Social Services (815) 284-7796 www.lssi.org/childrenscommunity/nachusa.php

M n Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600 majeskimotors.com

n Mama Cimino’s (815) 288-4448 www.mamaciminosdixon.com Manpower Staffing Services (815) 288-7800 www.manpowergroupusa.com/ manpower/locations/dixon n McBride Insurance Met Life Auto & Home (815) 677-9352 decidemcbride.com

n McDonald’s (815) 288-4683 www.mcdonalds.com McDonald Trucking and Paving, Inc. (800) 293-3550 mcdonaldtruckingandpaving.com n McFalls, Berge & Associates LLP (815) 625-6351 mcfallsbergecpa.com MDS Construction Inc. (815) 315-8753 www.mdsinco.com Meraki Spa Salon (815) 288-8898 www.merakispasalon.com Midas Auto Service Center (815) 284-3945 www.midas.com Midland States Bank (815) 285-5171 www.midlandsb.com

n Midwest Retail Properties/ Rose Plaza (314) 628-8496 mrpstl.com/index.php/ portfolio/?propertyId=roseplaza Moore Monument & Granite Co. (815) 625-0806 www. mooremonumentandgranite. com n Moring Disposal Inc. (815) 938-3602 moringdisposal.com n Moxie Solar IL (319) 329-0460 moxiesolar.com Mr. Outhouse (815) 761-7474 www.mrouthouse.com

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INVESTOR DIRECTORY My Play Village (815) 677-9428 www.myplayvillagekids.com

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n Newman Central Catholic High School (815) 625-0500 www.newmancchs.org NICIL (815) 625-7860 nicil.org n Nicklaus Financial Service (815) 288-3554 nicklausfinancialservice.com Nicor (630) 388-3759 www.nicorgas.com Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center (815) 284-1111 www.nicancer.com

Northern Illinois Home Medical Supply (815) 285-5857 nihms.com Northwest Territory Historic Center (815) 288-5508 nthc.org Northwestern Illinois Special Olympics (815) 288-2939 www.soill.org

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n OC Creative (815) 756-8000 www.OCcreates.com Oliver’s Corner Market (815) 288-2815 oliverscornermarket.com n Open Sesame (815) 288-5905

n Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center (815) 732-7994 oregonlivingandrehab.com

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n PAB Concrete Cutting (815) 399-7770 pabconcretecuttingrockford.com n Palmyra Pub & Eatery (815) 288-6300 palmyrapub.com Pam’s Hallmark Shop (815) 288-6600 www.hallmark.com n Paper Escape (815) 284-7567 paperescape.com n Peak Medical Home Care (815) 398-1333 peakmedicalhomecare.com

Pest Control Consultants (815) 284-4101 www.pccil.com Plan to Prosper (815) 440-1249 n Plews, Inc. (815) 288-3344 plews-edelmann.com PLN Mutual Insurance Company (815) 284-6816 www.plnmutualins.com n Polo Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center (815) 946-2203 petersenhealthcare.net/polo/ n Prairie State Tractor (815) 288-4441 prairiestatetractor.com Premier Rental (815) 284-7300 dixonpremier.com

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815.625.HVAC loescherhvac.com

n Preston-Schilling Funeral Home (815) 288-4469 www.prestonschilling.com

Republic Services of Dixon (815) 313-2260 www.republicservices.com/ locations/illinois/dixon

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n Quality Inn & Suites (815) 284-0500 www.choicehotels.com/illinois/ dixon/quality-inn-hotels/il030 Quality Ready Mix (815) 772-7181 qualityreadymixconcrete.com Quick Phone Repair Limited (815) 201-3783 quickphonerepair.tech

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n Raynor Garage Doors (815) 288-1431 raynor.com n Renner Quarries, Ltd. (815) 288-3052

Rigging Gear Sales (815) 288-6403 www.rgsinc.net n River Ridge Animal Hospital (815) 288-3394 riverridgevets.com RiverWorks (Everest Hospitality) (608) 478-0919 everesthospitality.net n Robin Canode (815) 718-3709 Rock River Energy Services Co. (815) 732-4603 www.rockriverenergyservices.com n Rock River Hospice & Home (815) 625-3858 hospicerockriver.org

RESIDENTIAL, FARM & COMMERCIAL SALES, MARKET EVALUATIONS Matt Hermes,

Designated Managing Broker

815-288-4648

www.heartlandrealty.info

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INVESTOR DIRECTORY Rock River Ready Mix, Inc. (815) 288-3134 rockriverreadymix.com n Rock River Valley Blood Center (815) 965-8751 www.rrvbc.org Rock River Valley Mental Health, LLC (815) 284-6111 drcarolynvandoren.com n Rose Pest Solutions (815) 397-2373 rosepestcontrol.com n RRHRP Association (815) 373-4966 rrhrpa.shrm.org Rustic Roots (815) 622-8420 rusticrootsil.com

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Salamandra Restaurant (815) 285-0874 www.fb.com/1Salamandradixon121877197881146 Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (815) 625-2400 www.saukvalleyareachamber.com n Sauk Valley Bank (815) 284-2300 | (815) 288-1041 www.saukvalleybank.com Sauk Valley Community College (815) 288-5511 www.svcc.edu Sauk Valley Properties Wilson & Assoc.

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Savy’s Chic (815) 677-9579 www.savyschic.com SBM Business Equipment (815) 625-4375 www.callsbm.com n Schmitt Plumbing & Heating (815) 284-2044 schmittplumbing.com n Scholl Insurance Agency, Inc. (815) 946-2324 www.schollinsurance.com Serenity Hospice & Home (815) 732-2499 serenityhospiceandhome.org ServiceMaster of Dixon (815) 288-7211 www.smbycontractservices.com n Sewer Equipment Co. of America (815) 835-5566 www.sewerequipment.com

n Shepherd Premier Senior Living (815) 347-0181 shepherdpremierseniorliving.com n Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center (815) 284-1891 shiningstarcac.com Shoe Sensation (815) 376-8032 www.shoesensation.com Sinnissippi Centers (815) 284-6611 sinnissippi.org n Sjostrom & Sons, Inc. (815) 226-0330 www.fb.com/Sjostrom-SonsInc-156059877766717/ Slim-N-Hanks Autobody Shop, Inc. (815) 288-3211 slimnhanksdixon.com

n Smoking Deal LLC Triple P BBQ II (815) 625-7138

Sterling Federal Bank (815) 288-3327 www.sterlingfederal.com

Snyders (815) 284-8000 snyder-pharmacy.com

Sterling Park District (815) 622-6200 www.sterlingparks.org

Somkit (815) 284-8499 somkitdixon.com

Stewart Heating & A/C (815) 288-2735 stewarts-hvac.com

SPX Cooling Technologies (815) 284-2700 spxcooling.com/sgsrefrigeration

Stone Bridge Running, LLC (815) 677-9492 facebook.com/ stonebridgerunning

n St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (858) 688-7783 www.stlukesdixon.org

Subway (815) 288-7827 www.subway.com

n St. Paul Lutheran Church, ELCA (815) 288-2757 stpauldixon.org

Sundog IT (815) 991-2400 sundogit.com

State Farm-Presley Inc. (815) 284-6883 www.gpresley.com

n Supreme Cleaners (815) 288-1644 www.supremecleanersinc1.com

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INVESTOR DIRECTORY Surf Broadband Solutions (219) 326-5252, ext.7126 business.surfbroadband.com

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The Audio/Video Connection (815) 285-4900 www.avconnection.net The First National Bank Amboy (815) 857-3625 www.fnbamboy.com n The Meadows of Franklin Grove (815) 456-3000 meadowsoffranklingrove.com The Next Picture Show (815) 285-4924 www.nextpictureshow.org The Telegraph (815) 284-2224 www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley

n Timber Industries LLC (815) 857-3674 timberind.com Tipsy (815) 288-1119 tipsydixonil.com n Tom Demmer State Representative (815) 561-3690 tomdemmer.org Traditional Wellness Center (815) 677-9144 traditionalwellnesscenter.org n Trinity Cares (815) 288-5800 www.trinityifs.com Trinity Insurance & Financial Services Inc. (815) 288-5800 www.trinityifs.com Turnroth Sign Company (815) 625-1155

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n Walmart (815) 288-7770 www.walmart.com

n United Way of Lee County (815) 284-3339 unitedwayofleecounty.org

Ward Murray Pace & Johnson (815) 284-8200 www.wmpj.com

n University of Illinois Extension Lee County (815) 835-2070 extension.illinois.edu/clw

Waterfront Antiques (815) 288-4500 www.facebook.com/ waterfrontgifts

n UPM Raflatac, Inc. (815) 285-6100 www.upmraflatac.com

WCT Midwest (815) 757-1698 www.wigginscomputing.com

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n Value Lab, LLC (815) 677-9384 valuelab-Dixon.com Venier Jewelers (815) 284-3034 www.venierjewelers.com

Put your VALUABLE skills to good use AmeriCorps Seniors allows you to contribute your valuable skills to those in need. Members volunteer when and where they want.

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Wendler Engineering (815) 288-2261 wendlergs.com Whatever It Takes Repair, Inc. (815) 284-2746 n Wickert Insurance & Financial Services (815) 626-0086 wickertinsurance.com

n Willett, Hofmann & Associates (815) 284-3381 www.willetthofmann.com Willey Flower Company (779) 861-4848 www.willeyflowercompany.com Wipfli LLP (815) 284-3331 www.wipfli.com WIXN (815) 288-3341 nrgmediadixon.com/wixn-home Woodcrafters, Inc. (815) 284-8666 WQAD News Channel 8 (309) 736-3208 www.wqad.com

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ADVERTISER INDEX Ace Hardware ��������������������������������������������� 34 Advance EMS of Dixon, Inc. ���������������������� 33 All Safe Storage ������������������������������������������ 24 Bonnell Industries ��������������������������������������� 15 Books On First �������������������������������������������� 21 BorgWarner, Inc. ����������������������������������������� 20 Cars815.com ���������������������������������������������� 40 Chickweed Cottage ������������������������������������ 20 Curate Kitchen ������������������������������������������� 28 Dixon Autobody Clinic ������������������������������� 27 Dixon Family YMCA ����������������������������������� 27 Dixon Giesen & Flessner Law Offices ��������� 34 Dixon Park District �������������������������������������� 24 Dixon Petunia Festival ���������������������������������� 7 Donaldson Co. ������������������������������������������� 11 Edward Jones ����������������������������������������������� 5 Englund Brothers Construction ������������������ 46 Heartland Realty ����������������������������������������� 45 Huffman Car Wash �������������������������������������� 49 Hughes Resources �������������������������������������� 16 John Deere Historic Site ����������������������������� 17 Johnson CPA, LLC �������������������������������������� 42 Johnson Oil Co. ������������������������������������������ 38 Jones Funeral Home ���������������������������������� 38 Kaleel’s Clothing & Printing ������������������������ 21 Ken Nelson Auto Group ������������������������������� 3 KSB Hospital ����������������������������������������������� 52 Lee County Historical & Genealogical Society �������������������������� 16

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Lee-Ogle Transportation System ������������������ 9 Liberty Court ���������������������������������������������� 30 Lifescape Community Services, Inc. ����������� 48 Lil’ Smoked Bar & Grill ������������������������������� 51 Lincoln Way Inn ������������������������������������������ 18 Liquor ’n’ Wine ��������������������������������������������� 2 Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning �������� 44 Loveland Community House & Museum ��� 19 Majeski Motors ������������������������������������������� 50 Midas Auto Service Center ������������������������� 43 Nicklaus Financial Service ��������������������������� 15 Northern Illinois Home Medical Supply ����� 50 Palmyra Pub & Eatery ��������������������������������� 25 Pam’s Hallmark Shop ���������������������������������� 14 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home ����������������� 14 Revive Boutique ����������������������������������������� 46 Sauk Valley Community College ������������������ 8 Schmitt Plumbing & Heating ���������������������� 15 Serenity Hospice & Home �������������������������� 31 Shaw Media ������������������������������������������������ 13 Sinnissippi Centers ������������������������������������� 32 Stone Bridge Running, LLC ������������������������ 40 Surf Broadband Solutions ��������������������������� 47 The First National Bank in Amboy �������������� 41 The Meadows of Franklin Grove ���������������� 33 Tipsy ����������������������������������������������������������� 29 Value Lab, LLC �������������������������������������������� 39 Willett, Hofmann & Associates ������������������� 37 YWCA of the Sauk Valley ���������������������������� 23

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