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Civil War · Dixon

A piece of Dixon history: The struggles of Civil War soldiers in Dixon

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On May 9, 1861, hundreds of eager Civil War recruits streamed into Dixon for training as they formed the 13th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. Their initial training grounds were at Camp Dement, which was located on the east side of Oakwood Cemetery.Read Article

Dixon, Illinois · Dixon

Transcript: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Andy McFarlane and Jim Lillyman on Reagan Run changes

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Read the transcript from our May 7 Talk-Line podcast: Dixon Family YMCA Chief Executive Officer Andy McFarlane and 2025 Reagan Run Committee representative Jim Lillyman on the upcoming Reagan Run and changes coming for this yearRead Article

Dixon, Illinois · Dixon

Lehman sworn in as Dixon’s interim police chief; committee working to select next chief in early June

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In anticipation of Dixon Police Chief Steve Howell’s retirement, Dixon Deputy Chief Doug Lehman was sworn in as interim chief Monday, May 5. The new police chief will be selected in the first week of June by a committee of 10 community members.Read Article

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A piece of Dixon history: The struggles of Civil War soldiers in Dixon

Transcript: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Andy McFarlane and Jim Lillyman on Reagan Run changes

Lehman sworn in as Dixon’s interim police chief; committee working to select next chief in early June

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Top Lee County, Illinois News

A piece of Dixon history: The struggles of Civil War soldiers in Dixon

Transcript: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Andy McFarlane and Jim Lillyman on Reagan Run changes

Lehman sworn in as Dixon’s interim police chief; committee working to select next chief in early June