FIRST RESPONDERS
Thank You
Dixon Police officers stand with a recent visitor from Berlin, Germany. This young man is in the process of becoming a police officer there.
This deer had jumped through the window of an apartment building. Officer Farias managed to wrestle the deer bare handed and relocated it back outside where it safely ran away.
Heritage Tractor in Dixon provided DPD officers transportation during Petunia Festival.
Rock Falls PD celebrated with the recipient of the Rock Falls FOP Lodge 215 Scholarship. Picture are recipient Samara along with Lodge 215 President D. Sugars, Sgt.R. McKanna and Ofc. B. Diaz.
Members of Rock Falls Police FOP Lodge 215 helping raise funds for the Rock Falls K-9 Fund. We would like to thank Culver’s of Rock Falls for the opportunity.
The Sterling Fire Department receive a donation from Farm & Fleet.
The Rock Falls Fire Depatment along with Sterling and Dixon Rural FD and CGH EMS conducted Ice Rescue training earlier this year.
RF firefighters from the A shift work on drafting operations with Firefighter Harvey and Firefighter Reuter.
Alex T. Paschal Photojournalist, Columnist
Officer Toth of the SPD is a certified car seat technician for the department. Car seat installations and checks are available at the department. Call to schedule an appointment 815-632-6613.
Firefighters continue their search Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, of a possible victim of a house fire in
SPD Officer Jake Reul celebrates his 20th Anniversary with the department.
rural Sterling.
Rock Falls police chief Dave Pilgrim makes a delivery of gifts Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 as part of the department‚ Operation Santa Claus. Six families and 21 kids received gifts as part of the program.
PRIMARY CARE
Call or see your provider for your regular medical problems or most urgent needs before going to Ready Care. Many providers have same-day appointments available.
• Check-ups or physicals, including those for camp, school and sports
• Common illnesses
• Ear aches; sore throat
• Flu shots and other vaccines
• Health advice
• Medication refills or changes
• Referral to a specialist
• Routine tests
• Skin problems/rashes
• Your regular medical problems
FI RST R ESP O NDE RS
CGH READY CARE
Go to CGH Ready Care (in Sterling or Dixon) for common things that need to be treated soon, but your primary care provider is not available.
• Allergic reaction
• Animal or insect bite
• Back pain
• Bad cold or flu; mild fever
• Cuts requiring stitches
• Ear aches; sore throat
• Eye infection or irritation
• Minor burns
• Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
• Skin conditions
• Sprains or strains
• Suspected broken bone, not shifted or out of place
• Urinary tract infection
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department for serious life or limb threatening conditions.
• Broken bone, shifted out of place
• Coughing or vomiting blood
• Chest pain
• Di culty speaking
• Head or eye injury
• Poisoning or overdose
• Severe abdominal pain
• Severe burns
• Shortness of breath; breathing di culty
• Signs of stroke, such as numbness or weakness of limbs, vision problems
• Sudden loss or change in level of consciousness; dizziness
• Uncontrolled bleeding