Welcome to Town Dixon ™
The City of Dixon, IL is one of the economic engines of Lee County, capitalizing on high-tech industries, location on the Rock river, and our established relationships with the region’s educational and research leaders. Dixon’s historic downtown provides ever increasing entertainment options and unique retail choices. Dixon’s unparalleled natural amenities and a strong sense of community stewardship make the City one of the best places to live, work and raise a family. We report all the news and media to our readers that they can stay updated and informed.
- Iconic coaster to take final ride as fans say goodbye after decades of thrills
on July 23, 2026 at 6:40 pmKumba, the iconic Busch Gardens Tampa Bay roller coaster, will close on August 2 after 33 years, but a $100 million replacement is already in the works.
- First overall pick Fernando Mendoza signs guaranteed deal with Raiders, who seem to be an 'arrow up' NFL club
on July 23, 2026 at 6:37 pmFernando Mendoza signed his $57.27 million fully guaranteed rookie deal, but Kirk Cousins holds the starting quarterback job heading into Raiders camp.
- New poll complicates Vance’s status as Trump’s likely 2028 heir apparent
on July 23, 2026 at 6:34 pmMarco Rubio surged from 7% to 26% in New Hampshire's latest GOP primary poll, dramatically closing the gap with JD Vance in the hypothetical 2028 presidential nomination race.
- Elon Musk says his AI platform will create 'historically accurate' full-length 'Odyssey' movie
on July 23, 2026 at 6:26 pmElon Musk says Grok Imagine will produce a full-length, "historically accurate" version of Homer's "The Odyssey" before the end of this year.
- WATCH: ‘Shocking’ Ben Franklin smear leaves Smithsonian chief with ‘no regrets’
on July 23, 2026 at 6:21 pmA Heritage Foundation expert called a Smithsonian exhibit "shocking" for suggesting Benjamin Franklin may have used electroshock on enslaved people.
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- Odds of Federal Reserve rate hike surge as oil prices rip higheron July 23, 2026 at 6:42 pm
Investors are increasingly readying for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates in September.
- Congress splits on war powers resolutions to force Trump to abandon Iran waron July 23, 2026 at 6:39 pm
Trump would be nearly certain to veto any measure to curtail his ability to wage war with Iran.
- Wall Street stumbles as oil surges, and Lilly takes a new path on next-gen obesity drugon July 23, 2026 at 6:35 pm
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
- House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein tieson July 23, 2026 at 6:15 pm
House oversight Chair James Comer said Jes Staley defended Jeffrey Epstein and encouraged JPMorgan to retain him despite internal red flags.
- Tesla falls 14%, Alphabet sinks 6% as AI spending concerns spook investorson July 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Both Tesla and Alphabet signaled higher spending as they invest in artificial intelligence.
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