🌱 Which Dixon homes and parcels just changed hands this month?

Coffee in hand, Dixon? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Dixon homes and parcels just changed hands this month?
• Ready for Latin jazz to light up The Next Picture Show?
• How Dixon snapped its four-game skid in conference-opening style

Also on today's calendar: The Prophecy - Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 44 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; windy in the morning, temps: high: 26, low: 21.
• Saturday: Breezy with a passing shower, with a high of 41 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lee County property transfers for Dec. 8-12, 2025 (shawlocal.com) — Recent Lee County property records show numerous home and parcel transfers in Dixon, including sales on West Second Street, Good Street, Liberty Court, and several other neighborhoods. These warranty, quit claim, and trustee deeds highlight changing ownership, sale prices, and trust arrangements that may affect your block or nearby properties.
   

• James Sanders & Conjunto Bring Latin Jazz Heat to January Performances (theradar.online) — Latin jazz violinist James Sanders and his ensemble Conjunto will bring their high-energy blend of classical technique, jazz, and Afro-Latin rhythms to The Next Picture Show in Dixon on January 14. The multi-sensory show also features bold, colorful artwork by Anna Lentz, with additional performances later that week in Lake Forest and Chicago.
   

• Dixon boys win BNC opener: Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup (shawlocal.com) — Dixon High School’s boys basketball team snapped a four-game skid with a big 67-43 win over Rockford Christian in their Big Northern Conference opener, led by Brody Nicklaus and Xavion Jones. The roundup also highlights other Sauk Valley basketball and bowling results, giving local fans a quick look at how neighboring teams fared.
   

📸 Around Dixon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dixon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• White Christmas
  The Dixon: Historic Theatre, 114 S Galena Ave, Dixon
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• The Prophecy - Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra
  The Dixon: Historic Theatre , 114 S Galena Ave , Dixon
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• First Semester Ends
  Dixon USD 170 Dixon, IL 61021
• Early Dismissal - School Improvement
  Montmorency CCSD 145 Rock Falls, IL 61071

Saturday December 20

• AHS Freshman Boys Basketball Jamboree (H) 9:00 am-2:00 pm
  AHS Amboy, IL 61310

Monday December 22

• Winter Break
  Dixon USD 170 Dixon, IL 61021
• No School - Christmas Holiday
  Montmorency CCSD 145 Rock Falls, IL 61071
• Christmas at RiverStone!
  RiverStone Christian Church , 609 S 10th St , Oregon
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Dixon USD 170 Dixon, IL 61021

Monday March 30

• Somonauk Varsity Baseball @ Amboy
  Amboy High School , 11 E Hawley St , Amboy
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does the bus company no longer pickup at tennis courts?
  The dispatcher told me the only stop is Platte and St Francis. I dont believe that to be true. He use to get picked up at tennis courts and… (Nextdoor Lost Lake)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Dixon. Apply here.
• Lee/Ogle/Whiteside Regional Office of Education #47 posted a job opening for Assistant Softball Coach in Dixon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dixon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amboy

• L-P boys bowling beats Kaneland: Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup (shawlocal.com)

Sterling

• Sterling boys wrestling beats Fulton by 1 point: Tuesday's Sauk Valley Roundup (shawlocal.com)
• Tri-County Opportunities Council's Neal featured at BEST job workshop (shawlocal.com)
• Calendar: Money Smart program for small businesses (agrinews-pubs.com)

Rock Falls

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-- The Patch AM Team

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