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Dixon, Illinois

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Dixon, Illinois 2019-2020

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GET TO KNOW US ... DIXON | WHAT’S INSIDE Publisher: Don T. Bricker General Manager/ Advertising Director: Jennifer Heintzelman Magazine editors: Kathleen Schultz Rusty Schrader

Greeting from the mayor ................................ 5 Dixon history ............................................7-11 Dixon today ...........................................12-13 Dixon Municipal Band ................................. 14 Sauk Valley Community College................15-16 Clubs & Groups.......................................17-18 Dixon Public Library..................................... 19 KSB Hospital............................................... 20 Places of worship ....................................21-22 Agencies at your service...........................23-24 Parks .....................................................25-29 Education ................................................... 30 Numbers to note ......................................... 31

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A letter from Mayor Liandro Arellano Jr.

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elcome to Dixon, the hometown of Ronald Reagan and the seat of Lee County. Our beautiful city is right on the Rock River, and our historic downtown is a great place to shop, enjoy wonderful dining, and explore culture. There are Musical Fridays, and also Second Saturdays Art Happenings, which pairs art and music. The Next Picture Show Fine Arts Center is a must-see gem, and the Dixon waterfront provides a picturesque backdrop for countless events each year.

Indeed, our festivals have become famous themselves.

They include the annual Christmas Walk, a Venetian Night on the river, the Gardenstock Art and Music Festival, and of course, the famous Petunia Festival. There is always something happening here in Dixon.

For those who like to explore history, the Dixon area is a treasure trove. Pass into town under the iconic Veterans Memorial Arch that first welcomed Sauk Valley Media

home World War I veterans, then tour Ronald Reagan’s Boyhood Home. Take the time to visit the Northwest Territory Historic Center or any of the many small museums that are part of the Dixon Area Museum Alliance, and be sure to visit the John Deere Home and Historic Site in Grand Detour if you can.

For outdoor enthusiasts, there is also plenty to do.

Dixon has a great many parks, including athletic fields, Veteran’s Memorial Park, and Lowell Park’s 200-plus acres along the river. There are trails for walking and biking, and even a nature center to explore. And don’t forget the entire Rock River itself is waiting for you! Fish near the dam, go boating, or just enjoy the river scene.

Whether you are coming to visit or to stay, Dixon is a place of great experiences and great people. Enjoy your time here!

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DIXON | HISTORY

Fruitful founder

John Dixon wore many hats, including trader and teacher

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woman from either the Winnebago or ox, Sac, Pottawatomie, WinPottawatomie tribe. Some historians nebago, Illini and other Indians say Joseph Ogee, the man who inhabited the Rock River later sold his river-crossing shores, thriving on their rich business to John Dixon in soil, abundant game and vast 1830, married a daughter of forests long before the first this union, Madeline. explorers came to the area that Ogee was a French-Canadian is now Dixon. trader, trapper and agent for The first white man of record the American Fur Co. He and in the Dixon area was a FrenchMadeline met John Dixon, the man, Pierre LaPorte, who lived John future founder of Dixon, when among the tribes between 1780 Dixon both were active at Fort Clark in and 1810.

In 1793, another Frenchman, La Sal- Peoria around 1820. lier, came to the region and married a HISTORY continued on 94

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Dixon was a native of New York, born in the village of Rye in 1784.

As a young adult, he moved to New York City, bought a clothing store and became active in the promotion of temperance and religion. After 15 years in the city, Dixon developed pulmonary disease and was advised by his physician to move to a different climate.

He spent the next few years traveling through different regions, primarily in Illinois. During that time, more and more people were traveling north to settle the state’s rich prairies. Establishing river crossings became more important, and overcoming this natural obstacle became essential to growth.

In spring 1828, Ogee moved from Fort Clark to the Dixon area and took

over a river crossing, calling his business Ogee’s Ferry. The venture failed, and 5 years later he sold it to Dixon, who had just moved to the area with his wife, Rebecca, and their five children.

Dixon charged “$.25 per person and horse,” and the ferry did better under his care, remaining in operation until 1846.

Dixon also began a successful trading business with neighboring Indians and other travelers.

During the Black Hawk War, his two-story cabin was the only dwelling at Dixon’s Ferry. The surrounding grounds became a site for conflict and hostility, and although not officially changed, became known as “Fort Dixon.” It was the central command post during the war.

When the war ended, overland travel resumed.

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pers, the Dixon Telegraph and Lee County Herald, began publication CONTINUED FROM 9 in 1851. t Commercial development and In 1835, Dixon registered his industry continued through the 40-acre plat on the south side of the next two decades. When the IlliRock River as the town of Dixon. nois Central Railroad arrived in Seven years later, 80 acres north of 1855, the various factories expandthe river were platted and called ed to meet the needs of more North Dixon. people.

In addition to being a trader, Dixon Lumber and flour mills, a cooperwas, among other things, an Indian age firm and the Dixon Plow Works interpreter, an Army counsel, the all added to a strong industrial picvillage postmaster and its first presiture. dent. He taught his children in their By 1900, Dixon’s population family cabin, making him the village reached 8,000. schoolteacher.

Dixon also has a rich history with Later, the Methodist and Baptist historical figures. churches were used for classrooms Abraham Lincoln served at Fort until a twoDixon as a solroom schooldier during the house was built Black Hawk in 1837, at a War, as did cost of $515. future ConfedBy fall 1836, eracy President the tiny vilJefferson Davis. lage had grown In 1887, to include Charles R. Walsix families, green moved a blacksmith to Dixon Downtown Dixon, circa 1940. shop and a and began lean-to post his career by office. The following year, the first clerking for a local drugstore while dry goods store opened and conattending Dixon Business College. struction began on a hotel, which is He opened his first Walgreen Drug now the Nachusa House apartments Store in Chicago in 1902, and his for senior citizens. second in Dixon, at 105 W. First St., In 1839, Dixon was named Lee in 1904. By 1939, he had about 500 County seat. The first bridge was stores in 39 states. built across the Rock River in 1846, The late President Ronald Reagan which is about the same time a dam also grew up in Dixon, graduated and sawmill were built. from Dixon High School, and spent The river played a major part in the seven summers as a lifeguard at town’s prosperity. Fish were shipped Lowell Park before moving on to a to market in huge numbers, and for movie and political career.

50 years Dixon had a thriving clamLouella Parsons, who from 1915 to about 1960 was America’s premier ming industry. Ice harvesting also movie gossip columnist, also was was profitable. born and raised in Dixon. She died in By 1850, Dixon had grown to 1972. n 1,073 residents. The first newspaSauk Valley Media

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DIXON | TODAY

Something for everyone City offers parks, history, festivals, family fun and more

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ixon has much to offer its nearly 16,000 residents, including educational options, convenient access to health care, beautiful parks, historic sites and scores of activities.

The county seat of Lee County, Dixon has been a center of commerce since its inception n the late 1820s. It was named after its founder, John Dixon, who operated a ferry service across the Rock River.

Today, Dixon’s economic base is supported by government, agriculture, service and retail, as well as by major manufacturers, including Raynor Garage Doors, UPM Raflatac Inc.,

BorgWarner Inc., Donaldson Co., printer Dixon Direct, SGS Refrigeration and Sewer Equipment Co. of America.

Efforts are underway to move ahead with the Viaduct Point Project, part of initiative by the city and the Lee County Industrial Development Association to secure 10 acres of land stretching from the Peoria Avenue Bridge to the viaducts with the goal of spurring riverfront development.

KSB Hospital, another large employer, offers comprehensive health services in Dixon and the surrounding area. The 80-bed, acute-care facility is highly rated for patient experience.

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DIXON TODAY

Work begun in 2019 on a $550,000 project to build a splash pad in MeadCONTINUED FROM 12 ows Park near Wooden Wonderland. t When completed – work was on Residents have educational choices schedule to be done by June – the in Dixon, including the public school 70-by-70-foot splash pad will have system and three parochial schools.

23 water features, two zones geared Sauk Valley Community College, toward children 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, ranked highly for tuition affordability, landscaping, a pavilion, restrooms is located on Dixon’s west edge. and a paved parking lot.

More than 30 churches of several The Petunia Festival – Dixon’s largest denominations support the spiritual and oldest festival – returns, from July needs of Dixon’s residents.

3-7, 2019. The festival offers a parade, One of the town’s “claims to fame” a carnival, concerts and a fireworks is its connection to the late President show, among many other activities.

Ronald Reagan, Since 1960, the who lived in town has been Dixon as a boy. adorned with The Ronald Reathousands of gan Boyhood pink petunias Home, where he from May until and his family late fall, earnlived from 1920 ing Dixon the to 1923, at 816 designation of S. Hennepin “Petunia City.”

Ave., became a Other festivals National Hisand activities toric Site in 1982 Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com throughout the and welcomes Sadie Pratt gets creative on the con- year, sponsored visitors from crete during 2018’s Brush & Bloom. This by local organiacross the U.S. year’s event returns July 4. zations, as well In recent years, as opportuninearly 100 projects big and small have ties to join many clubs, keep residents been completed at the home and engaged and entertained. neighboring visitor center. Repairs Among 2019’s events: The Rosbrook and renovations range from smaller Street Fair, Bloomin’ on the Rock, and tasks such as routine maintenance Okoberfest, on June 8; World War II on the pair of 1890s Victorian-style reenactment in Elks Page Park from homes, to larger projects, such as replacing rotted woodwork, fixing and June 22 to 23; Brush & Bloom, in the replacing storm windows, and roofing 200 block of West First Street, on July 4; Masquerade Mystery on the Riverand siding work. front, a new magic-themed event on Dixon is also home to numerous Aug. 10 at Heritage Crossing; Gardenparks and recreational opportunities stock Art and Music Festival on Aug. that revolve around its picturesque 17 at Distinctive Gardens; and Blues, location on the banks of the Rock Brews, BBQ and Bags for the Brave River, including the downtown Riveron Sept. 21 in the 100 block of First front Heritage Crossing, and historic Street; and the Halloween parade, Lowell Park north of town, as well as the beautiful surrounding countryScarecrow Festival and Treat Street, all side. in downtown Dixon, on Oct. 26. n Sauk Valley Media

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DIXON | MUSIC

The band plays on New director takes over; group focuses on fundraising

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he Dixon Municipal Band is still making music, and this year it’s doing it with a new person in the director’s chair.

Jon James, who was the conductor for the Sterling Municipal Band for 15 years, was chosen by a hiring committee of longtime Dixon band members to replace Director Mark Dempsey, who took the job about a year ago but resigned for personal reasons in March.

James has 26 years of band experience teaching and conducting. He graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in music and began teaching music in the Polo School District in 1992. His wife Cathy, is the longtime Dixon band manager and former Sterling band travel manager. A clarinetist, she also plays with the Dixon band.

The history of public band performances in Dixon stretches back to the 1850s, but the Dixon Municipal Band’s roots came decades later. Will H. Smith, who with his wife Louise, was a music teacher and composer, was the leader the Dixon Marine Band, which later became the Moose Band. In 1918, that band became the Dixon Municipal Band. Several years later, a state law allowing towns the right levy a tax to support local concert bands paved the way for a local referendum that established a permanent Dixon Municipal Band in 1931.

Fundraising While city money still supports the band today, greater emphasis has been put on public funding to keep the band playing on. The Dixon High School theater department sells refreshments, popcorn and pizza at all concerts in Page Park as part of its fundraising efforts, people can drop a donation in the drum at each concert. The band also holds fundraisers throughout the year, including a cook-out at Oliver’s Food Pantry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 15, 2019; and a booth will be set up at the Petunia Festival from 6 p.m.-midnight on July 4. Check the fundraising page at dixonmunicipalband. com and find Dixon Municipal Band on Facebook for news of more fundraisers throughout the year. n 14

Schedule, more info This year’s concert schedule is: June 20 – 7:30 p.m., Page Park bandshell June 27 – 7:30 p.m., Page Park bandshell July 5 – 7 p.m., Patriotic Concert on the courthouse lawn July 7 – Petunia Festival Parade; parade starts at 1 p.m.

July 11–7:30 p.m., Page Park bandshell July 18 – 7:30 p.m., Page Park bandshell July 25 – 7:30 p.m., Page Park bandshell Aug. 1 – 7:30 p.m., Page Park bandshell Aug. 11 – 2 p.m. at Old Settlers Log Cabin, 115 Lincoln Statue Drive As of this publication’s press time, the band’s annual Christmas Concert was tentatively set for Dec. 7 at the Historic Dixon Theatre; details to come.

Go to dixonmunicipalband.com to check out the summer lineup or to donate to the band.

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DIXON | SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Higher education: An ongoing, and evolving, mission at Sauk

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auk Valley Community College has been on a mission to provide quality education to its diverse student body since its doors opened in 1965.

The fully accredited college, which sits on a 144-acre campus at 173 state Route 2, between Dixon and Sterling, enrolls full- and part-time students a year from 16 in-district high schools, 18 states and three foreign countries, in courses that include GED and ESL classes, community enrichment courses, business training and dual credit courses for high-schoolers.

In February 2019, the college reported that spring enrollment numbers were up about 4.5 percent over last year, with preliminary numbers reporting 1,973 students, which was higher than last year’s number at that time, when the count was 1,888 students.

Sauk offers 2-year transfer associate degrees in art or science in more than 40 areas; 22 career-technical degrees, 24 associate degrees and a associate in engineering science degree, along with 50 career-technical certificates.

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with area manufacturers, designed to pique students’ interest in the trades CONTINUED FROM 15 at an earlier age, and bridge the skills t gap that is impeding the companies’ In November 2018, Sauk’s ag stuoperational efficiencies. Sessions are dents harvested their first crop of corn scheduled at different sites to accomand soybeans at the college, part of modate students throughout the area. the college’s new and rapidly growing Students also have access to the agriculture program.

Sauk YMCA. The hands-on harvest lesson taught In 2018, the college announced students how to test factors that affect plans for several million dollars in yield, such as soil properties, nitrogen improvements, maintenance and and water levels. upgrades to the building. The project Men’s and women’s sports, cultural was the latest in the college’s ongoing activities and events, and more than effort to maintain the school, upgrade 20 student clubs and organizations, technology, and remodel it to fit the including Phi Theta Kappa (the honor changing needs of students and the society for 2-year colleges), student evolving curriculum. government, Association of Latin Sauk spent $1.3 million in 2017 last American Students, year to remodel the Magic Club, Campus Crusade for Christ More online 12,000-square-foot Health Care Profesand Math Club, conGo to svcc. tribute to the vibrant sions area, upgradedu or call 815campus life. Students ing technology and 835-6273 for also have access to a expanding classclass schedules full fitness center and rooms and training or more information weight room. facilities to allow about Sauk Valley CommuSauk also has an students to learn and nity College. active ABC Ameripractice in a more Corps program, in hospital-like setting. which students earn a stipend while That project came on the heels of a working with children, youth and string of other renovations, includfamilies as well as community-based ing work on the West Mall, where a agencies, small towns and municipali- $1.9 million Student Services Center ties, learning life skills while contributopened in 2015, along with a new ing to the health of area communities. testing center, business offices and As part of its commitment to the two new classroom spaces. region’s economic development, in The science, math and technology early 2016 Sauk launched its Small labs underwent major remodeling Business Development Center, and and upgrading a year or 2 before that. the Sauk Valley Community College The college also has beefed up its Community Leadership Program.

Multicraft Technology program, in The center is a resource for small which local manufacturers partner business owners and aspiring entrewith Sauk and the Whiteside Area preneurs, in collaboration with the Career Center to educate, train and Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls chamemploy workers and reduce the local bers of commerce, city and county trade skills gap, through internships officials, and local banks. and classes; 2017 saw enrollment in The leadership course is a 10-month skills-building program in conjunction that program double. n 16

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DIXON | CLUBS & GROUPS 4-H – University of Illinois Extension, 280 W. Wasson Road, Amboy; uie-clw@illinois. edu; 815-857-3527 Al Morrison Baseball Program; almorrisonbaseball.org American Legion – American Legion Auxiliary; 1120 W. First St. Boy Scouts, White Eagle District – P.O. Box 41;blackhawkscouting.org/whiteeagle Dixon Athletic Booster Club – P.O. Box 244; on Facebook Dixon Area Garden Club; P.O. Box 127; dixonil.com/gardenclub ordagc1@grics.net Dixon Bowling Association – Plum Hollow Lanes 1933 Route 26; bowl.com; 815-2843000 Dixon Coin Club – Dixon Elks Lodge 779; 1279 Franklin Grove Road; ilnaclub.org/clubs. html; 815-626-5934 Dixon Elks Lodge 779, Dixon Elks Auxiliary – 1279

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DIXON | PUBLIC LIBRARY

Library still adding new chapters to its story

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he roots of the Dixon Public Library media center, now housing 1,000 DVDs reach back to 1872 when the fireand nearly 1,000 CDs and audio books, men of Dixon Hose Company was added in 1988. Special collections began a small subscription library. The of interest include the Lincoln collecfiremen turned the library over to the city tion and a display of original World War in 1895-96. In 1899, O. B. Dodge, the first I posters, as well as special works pubpresident of the library board, offered to lished by the library on local history. build a new building, which was formally Computers, equipped with Wi-Fi and opened to Dixon residents in early 1901. other Internet access, are available to The library will celebrate is 125th the public. The library catalog, as well anniversary in May 2020, and the as many other resources, is available building its 120th, and from the library’s website. many changes have In addition, a new proMore info occurred over the years. gram is coming that will Dixon Public Library, The building was remodexpand the definition of 221 S. Hennepin eled in 1955 to add a a lending library. “The 815-284-7261 children’s department and Library of Things” will Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. an addition was built and allow patrons to borrow Monday thru Thursday; opened in 1969 providing more than just books.”

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday the library with its present We should be a sharing & Saturday; closed layout. An elevator was economy; not everyone Sunday installed in 1986 and the needs to own everything,” Online: dixongov. entire building was refursaid library director com/library.html and on bished in 1994.

Antony Deter. “Things Facebook E-mail: maillibrary@ In early 2015, work began can be shared, like sewdixonpubliclibrary.org on a $1.5 million project ing machines, 3-D printer, to strengthen the bones of stencil cutter, wi-fi serthe turn-of-the-century stone building vices, DVD players, small hand tools, and its 45-year-old addition. microscopes, telescopes, fishing rods, In 2019, work was finished on a major etc. We plan to roll it out for kids for this overhaul of the library’s 1900 wing, which summer, then bring it to adults.” brought it closer to how it looked the day Library cards are free to anyone who it opened. The project included removlives within city limits. Cards for Lee ing a false ceiling built during the 1969 County residents are $50 per houseexpansion and doing restoration work on hold a year. the walls and the ceiling in the attic. WirIn addition to loaning materials, the ing improvements also were made.

Dixon Public Library offers reading proToday, the library is home to more grams for adults and children. A book disthan 90,000 volumes. It’s also a member cussion group meets the second Wednesof the Rock River Libraries Consorday of every month, and the Knit Wits, a tium, which shares a catalog of more knitting and fiber arts group, meets every than 250,000 items available for loan. A other Wednesday evening. n Sauk Valley Media

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ine women launched Katherine center, cancer center, diabetes cenShaw Bethea Hospital on Jan. 1, ter and speech department, among 1897. At that time, the hospital other specialties. was housed in a building the size of As one of the first home-care agena home, with eight patient rooms, an cies in the state, KSB Home Health operating room, an etherizing room, Care offers a variety of services, three kitchens, a dining room and livincluding skilled nursing care, physiing quarters for the superintendent. cal therapy, occupational therapy Today, KSB is a nonprofit, 80-bed and home health aides. acute care medical facility providing all In 2018 KSB merged its online patient phases of surgery care, as well as a variportals for its clinic and hospital serety of ancillary health care services for vices with its clinic portal app under Dixon and surrounding communities. one log-in, providing all of a patient’s In June 2006, the hospital opened a $3 electronic records in one spot. A KSB million state-of-the-art news release at the cardiovascular lab and time said the goal of the For more info a new endoscopy area. move was to “increase Learn more about KSB In 2010, the late Dixon patient access to their Hospital, 403 E. First St., optometrist Thomas providers ... and to allow Dixon, at ksbhospital.

Lawless joined the KSB patients to feel more in com or 815-288-5531.

Medical Group in 2010 control of their health while retaining the his with 24/7 access to their office. The Lawless Eye and Vision Cen- health record. ter is located at 511 Palmyra St. A $16 The emergency medical services million expansion of the outpatient department trains paramedics and surgery and emergency departments emergency medical technicians. was completed in 2011. In spring 2014, Many trainees have gone on to work a newly renovated Intensive Care Unit for local fire departments and ambuwas opened. Also that year, the hospital lance services. partnered with Physicians Immediate KSB Corporate Health Services, Care to open a walk-in clinic on the established in 1996, works hand-insouth side of town, at 1672 S. Galena hand with area businesses to proAve. The clinic features and X-ray mote employee health. machine, lab testing and seven exam As part of its extensive community rooms, including a pediatric room and outreach efforts, KSB also offers a trauma room. many classes and events. It owns The OB and nursery staff members and operates medical clinics at Comdeliver and care for more than 350 merce Towers, Edwards Clinic and babies a year.

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DIXON | PLACES OF WORSHIP Apostolic Greater Life Church,1403 Hemlock Ave.; 815-284-8680; glcdixon.org and on Facebook Assembly of God Assembly of God Church, 933 Mekeel Road, 815-2843090; dixonag.org and on Facebook Faith Assembly of Grand Detour, 7881 South Green St., Dixon; 815-652-4488; faithgranddetour.org/ and on Facebook Baptist Calvary Baptist Church, 313 S. Van Buren Ave., 815288-2453; on Facebook First Baptist Church, 111 E. Second St.; 815-2846823; fbcdixon.net and on Facebook Hope Bible Fellowship, 732 N. Brinton Ave.; 815-677-9185;hopeofdixon.

com and on Facebook Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane; 815-2885212; northsidedixon.com and on Facebook Second Baptist Church, 501 W. Third St.; 815-2881566 Brethren Dixon Church of the Brethren, 215 N. Court St.; 815284-2711; www.dixoncob. com and on Facebook Catholic St. Anne Catholic Church, 1104 N. Brinton Ave.; 815-288-3131;stanneparishdixon.org St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave; 815-2847719; stpatrickdixon.org or Facebook Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist, 321 W. Second St.;

815-408-0160; on Facebook Church of God Lincoln Avenue Church of God, 704 S. Lincoln Ave.; 815288-1142; lincolnave.org and on Facebook Disciples of Christ First Christian Church, 123 S. Hennepin Ave.; 815-2881222; on Facebook Episcopal St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St.; 815-288-2151; stlukesdixon. org and on Facebook Evangelical Congregational Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church, 131 N. Court St.; 815-284-3849; dixonbethel.com and on Facebook St. James Evangelical Congregational Church, 1552 U.S. Route 52; 815-288-2446 CHURCHES continued on 224

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CONTINUED FROM 21 t Foursquare Foursquare Gospel Church, 103 E. Morgan St.; 815-2881778; foursquaremissions. org and on Facebook Islamic Sauk Valley Islamic Center, 202 E. Fellows St.; 815-2844868; on Facebook Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 634 Countryside Lane; 815-288-4019; on Facebook Lutheran Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2035 state Route 26; 815-284-4554; coslcdixon. org and on Facebook Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road;

815-284-2804; immanueldixon. org and on Facebook St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. Peoria Ave.; 815-2882757; stpauldixon.org and on Facebook Methodist First United Methodist Church, 202 S. Peoria Ave.; 815-284-2849; fumcdixon. org and on Facebook Grace United Methodist Church, 921 E. Chamberlin St.; 815-288-1505; on Facebook Nazarene Living Well Church of the Nazarene; 116 E. First St., Dixon; 815-973-5981; livingwellchurch.org and on Facebook Lost Lake Community Church of the Nazarene; 90 W. Flagg Road; 815-9735981; lostlakechurch.org Nondenominational Sauk Valley Commu-

nity Church, 498 state Route 2; 815-288-7000; saukchurch. com and on Facebook Sugar Grove Church, 352 Timber Creek Road; 815-2882811; and on Facebook Turning Point Community Church, 944 Stony Point Road; 815-2882625; tpointchurch.net and on Facebook The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa; 815-677-9694; theworshipcenterministries. org and on Facebook Seventh-day Adventist Church Sauk Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, 416 Prospect St., 815-6779199; saukvalleysdachurch.org Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Third St.; 815-2847741; fpcdixon.com and on Facebook

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DIXON | AGENCIES AT YOUR SERVICE The Dixon area offers a wide variety of agencies that provide services to those in need. Here are a few (in Dixon, unless otherwise noted): Alzheimer’s Association-Rock River Branch; 93 S. Hennepin Ave.; alz.org or 815-285-1100 American Cancer Society Rockford (Northern) Regional Office; 4312 E. State St., Rockford; 815-229-1287 American Red Cross of Northwest Illinois; 727 N. Church St., Rockford; redcross.org/local/ Illinois/chicago-and-northern-illinois/about-us/ locations/northwest-illinois.html; 815-963-8471 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sauk Valley; 506 W. Fourth St., Ste. 27, Sterling; bbbs. org/ and on Facebook Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA); 113 S. Peoria Ave.; Trisha Morrow; casaleecarroll.com or 815-222-6780 Dixon Community Food Pantry; 2001 W. Fourth St.; 815-288-4848; on Facebook Dixon Greeter; Tere Elliot; dixongreeter2@ gmail.com or 815-994-0422 Dixon Habitat for Humanity; P.O. Box 11; habitat.org/us-il/dixon/dixon-hfh-il; 815-2884957 Dixon Chamber & Main Street; 87 S. Henne-

ixon D Furniture Mart Just A Fun Place to Shop!

815-288-2488 A new, American made furniture store and so much more.

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pin Ave.;discoverdixon.org; 815-284-3361 Dixon Park District; 804 Palmyra St.; dixonparkdistrict.com or 815-284-3306 Dixon Welcome Center; 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; discoverdixon.com; 815-284-3361 Granny Rose Animal Shelter; 613 River Lane; grannyrose.org,petfinder.com or 815-2887387 Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center; 1637 Plock Road; homeofhopeonline.org; 815288-4673; on Facebook Illinois State National Guard; National Guard Armory; 412 W. Everett St.; www.il.ngb.army. mil or 309-567-4980 Kreider Services; 500 Anchor Road; kreiderservices.org or 815-288-6691; direct care programs to persons with developmental disabilities Lee County Council on Aging;100 W. Second St.; 815-288-9236 Lee County Farm Bureau; 37 S. East Ave., Amboy; leecfb.org, 815-857-3531 Lee County Health Department; 309 S. Galena Ave.; lchd.com or 815-284-3371 Lee County Housing Authority; 1000 Washington Ave.; 815-284-2759 AGENCIES continued on 244

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CONTINUED FROM 23 t Lee County Industrial Development;101 W. Second St., Suite 301; 815-288-2154; on Facebook Lee County Soil and Water Conservation District; 319 S. Mason Ave., Amboy; leecountyil.com: 815-857-3621 Lee County Special Education; 1335 Franklin Grove Road; dps170.org; 815-284-6651 Lee County Tourism; 113 S. Peoria Ave.; leecountyfun.com; 815-288-1840 Leydig Memorial Center; 1107 Warp Road; leydigonline.com; 815-284-7772 Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; 1245-A N. Galena Ave.; lssi.org; 815-626-7333 Meals on Wheels;100 W. Second St.; mowaa. org; 815-288-9236 Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living; 412 Locust St., Sterling; nicil.org; 888-2264245 PADS Homeless Shelter; 607 Depot Ave.; 815288-6818; on Facebook Prairie State Legal Services; 1600 Fourth Ave., Ste. 200, Rock Island pslegal.org or 309-794-1328 Rock River Hospice & Home; 2706 Ave. E, Sterling; hospicerockriver.org or 815-625-3858

Sinnissippi Centers; 325 state Route 2; sinnissippi.com or 815-284-6611; 24-hour crisis hotline, 800-242-7642; mental health and addiction services Small Business Development Center; 173 state Route 2; sauksbdc.com/ Tri-County Lekotek; 2002 7399 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park; provides adapted toys with adaptive equipment, and a resource agency for special-needs children Tri-County Opportunities Council; 405 Emmons Ave., Rock Falls; tcochelps.com; 815323-5434 United Way of Lee County; 98 S. Galena Ave.; unitedwayofleecounty.org/ or 815-284-3339; on Facebook University of Illinois Extension Lee County; 280 W. Wasson Road, Amboy; web.extension. illinois.edu/clw; 815-857-3525 VITAL Adult Literacy Program; Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2; svcc.edu/ community/adult-education/vital; 815-835-6310 Volunteer Care Center; 403 E. First St.; 815284-9555 White Oaks Women’s Center; 2323 E. Lincolnway; whiteoakwomenscenter.com; 815-408-0793 Dixon Family YMCA; 110 N. Galena Ave.; dixonymca.org; 815-288-9622 YWCA of the Sauk Valley; 412 First Ave., Sterling; ywsauk.org/; 815-625-0333

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DIXON | PARKS

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Mateo Rodriguez of Dixon shoots hoops at Page Park in September 2018.

Whether you’re looking for a place to play ball, have a picnic, or take a leisurely stroll, Dixon offers plenty of parks to pick from, and you can enjoy them winter, spring, summer or fall. Go to for more information.

Ballou Park, 600 E. Seventh St.; lighted ball diamonds, basketball court, playground and picnic shelter;

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Bluff View, 900 E. River Rd.; 1-1/2 acre park offering river views Chula Vista, 801 Chula Vista Drive; green space Custer Boat Dock, 251 Custer Ave.; boat access and fishing, ADA accessible gangways and dock Dement Park, 501 S. Dement Ave.; playground E.C. Smith Park, 455 W.

Seventh St.; playground, tennis courts, picnic tables/water fountain, sledding hill Grace Johnston Park, 1100 South Highland Ave.; playground, basketball court, picnic tables Haymarket Square, 223 Highland Ave.; playground, gazebo and farmers market PARKS continued on 294

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Kids get a good drenching in July 2018 as water cascades from the Dew Drop at Vaile Park in Dixon.

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DIXON | PARKS

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CONTINUED FROM 25 t Howell Park, 324 E. Boyd St.; riverwalk, E. N. Howell memorial and bank fishing Joe Stengel Trail, Lowell Park Rd. to Polo; an 11-mile unpaved multipurpose trail, and Gee’s Grove and Penrose prairies; leecountyfun.com John Dixon Park, 515 N. Galena Ave.; playground and Lions picnic shelter Lowell Park, 2109 Lowell Park Road.; a 200-acre woodland along the Rock River, scenic drives, hiking trails, natural area, nine picnic shelters, nature center, ball diamond, 7 miles of cross-country ski trails, disc golf course, playground, ADA boat access and fishing, plus 50-acre Lowell Park Bike Path, 806 Washington Ave.: 3.5 miles

paved bike path Meadows Park, 1400 Washington Ave.; 567 acres of open space along the Rock River with multipurpose trails for horseback riding, hiking, biking, hunting and snowmobiling; bank fishing; Wooden Wonderland playground; Kiwanis picnic shelter; the Miller Golf Complex; Archery Hunting; roller hockey courts and soccer fields Miller Golf Complex, 1010 Washington Ave.; lighted driving range, 9-hole course; pitching/ putting greens; 24-hour ball machine; 815-284-3306 Page Park, 221 Lincoln Statue Drive; scenic drive, band shell, ball diamonds, ADA boat access, fishing, tennis courts, picnic shelters and band shell Park 4 Paws dog park, Washington Ave., behind soccer fields; agility courses and open play areas, pre-registration required to use park, 815-

284-3306; President’s Park, 100 Lincoln Statue Drive; riverwalk, veterans memorial and is adjacent to state-owned Lincoln Statue site and historic log cabin Reynolds Field, 1900 W. Second St.; lighted ball diamonds and picnic shelter Triangle Park, 500 E. Everett St.; green space, butterfly garden Vaile Park, 2023 W. Third St.; splash pad, historic Memorial Pool structure, playground, picnic shelter, horseshoe courts, volleyball; Van Arnum’s Island and Willow Island, Rock River; wildlife preserve, no admittance Veterans Memorial Park, Palmyra Road; city-owned park with military equipment and memorial; honorourvets.org Wooden Wonderland, 1550 Washington Ave.; huge wooden play structure and picnic shelter

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ducational needs in Dixon are met through public and private schools.

Dixon Public Schools has three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. Special education services are provided at each school.

Dixon also has three parochial schools.

OFFICES District 170 Office 1335 Franklin Grove Road 815-284-7722 dps170.org Lee County Special Education Association 1335 Franklin Grove Road 815-284-6651

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Dixon High School 300 Lincoln Statue Drive 815-284-7723 Dixon High School has about 800 students in grades 9-12.

Principal: Mike Grady.

Reagan Middle School 620 Division St. 815-284-7725 Reagan Middle School has about 600 sixth- through eighth-graders.

Principal: Andrew Bullock.

Madison Elementary School 618 Division St. 815-284-7726 Madison has an enrollment of about 400 fourth- and fifth-grade students.

Principal: Joey Sagel.

Jefferson Elementary School 800 Fourth Ave. 815-284-7724 Jefferson has an enrollment of about 400 second- and third-grade students.

Principal: Crystal Thorpe

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Washington Elementary School 703 E. Morgan St. 815-284-7727 Washington has an enrollment of about 430 kindergarten and firstgrade students and houses the district’s preschool program.

Principal: Jeff Gould.

PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS

Faith Christian School 7571 S. Ridge Rd., Grand Detour 815-652-4806 fcsfalcons.com Faith Christian School educates students from preschool through 12th grade and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International. In operation since 1980, the school is an inter-denominational ministry of Faith Assembly Church.

Principal: Linda Foster St. Anne Catholic School 1112 N. Brinton Ave. 815-288-5619 stanneschooldixon.org St. Anne educates more than 120 students in preschool through eighth grade.

The average class size is 15 students.

Principal: Kathleen Howard St. Mary Catholic School 704 S. Peoria Ave. 815-284-6986 stmarysdixon.org St. Mary Catholic School has 200 students in preschool through eighth grade. The average class size is 22 students.

Principal: Jean Spohn.

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NEED TO KNOW| NUMBERS & WEBSITES Service providers Affordable Waste Systems, LLC P.O. Box 114 815-288-7283 ComEd 919 First St. 800-334-7661 comed.com NICOR Gas 1844 Ferry Rd., Naperville 800-427-6748 nicor.com Dixon Water Department 121 W. Second St. 815-288-7474 discoverdixon.org Republic Services Waste and Recycling 1214 South Bataan Road 815-288-4607 republicservices.com Xfinity (cable) 1-800-934-6489 xfinity.com

Other numbers Dixon City Hall 121 W. Second St. 815-288-1485 discoverdixon.org Dixon Public Library 221 S. Hennepin Ave. 815-284-7261 dixonpubliclibrary.org Driver’s License Exam Station 925 S. Peoria Ave. 815-288-6685 ilsos.gov KSB Hospital 403 E. First St. 815-288-5531 ksbhospital.com Sauk Valley Media

Lee County Animal Control 280 E. Progress Drive 815-284-3833 leecountyil.com Lee County Chief County Assessment Office 112 E. Second St. 815-288-4483 leecountyil.com Lee County Clerk 112 E. Second St. 815-288-3309 leecountyil.com Lee County Treasurer 112 E. Second St. 815-288-4477 leecountyil.com The Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Ave. 815-284-2224 saukvalley.com U.S. Post Office 405 W. Second St. 815-284-5015 usps.com

Non-emergency numbers Dixon Police Department 220 S. Hennepin Ave. 815-288-4411 discoverdixon.org/police Dixon Fire Department 210 S. Hennepin Ave. 815-288-3323 discoverdixon.org/fire Lee County Sheriff’s Department 306 S. Hennepin Ave. 815-284-6631 leecountyil.com

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