The TALK-LINE interview for June 4 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark discussing the current stories being covered including the installation of the new Dixon Police Chief, plans for a new Sterling wastewater treatment plant and the city’s designation as a Rivers Edge community by the state.

Also discussed: the passage of the state budget for this fiscal year, the city of Morrison sports accomplishments during the spring and an update on a local athlete injured this spring.

The Talk-Line interview for June 4 featured 2025 Reagan Run committee representative Grace Johnson discussing the upcoming event during the annual Petunia Festival.

It is their 25th year for the 5K run/walk and registration is ahead of the pace from 2024. Plus a new course to be run due to construction in the Page Park area, and the 24th annual Reagan Fun Run all starting at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood home in Dixon. The easiest way to register is to go online at many different locations.

The TALK-LINE interview for June 3 featured Rock Falls Tourism Director Melinda Jones and Representative John Watts discussing upcoming events June into July.

Those events include: the 4th annual “Bellson” Music Festival honoring Rock Falls native and legendary drummer Louie Bellson Saturday June 7, “Sick-The Magazine Block Party” June 19, the “Touch The Truck” exhibit June 28, The Independence Day celebration July 3 and the “Eats and Beats” outing July 12.

The TALK-LINE interview for June 2 featured Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Dixon Main Street Director of Community Relations and Events, Jennifer Lang

Lang discusses Chamber and Main Street events on the calendar including our recently-held “Summer Kickoff” concert this past weekend through River Country 101.7, this week’s Dixon City Market Wednesday and the start of “Fitness Fridays."

Other topics: “Music At The Square’ also this Friday, the “Summer Block Party” Saturday June 7, the monthly “Business After Business” networking event on June 12, the Downtown Dixon Banner program for 2025, and Chamber connected activities during the annual Petunia Festival, “Brush N’ Bloom” and the Reagan 5K.

The TALK-LINE interview for May 30 featured United Way of Lee and Ogle Counties Executive Director Ashley Richter.

Richter previews the upcoming “Summer Eats” free lunch program offered every Wednesday from June 4 through the first week in August at area locations including county libraries, Dixon school locations and other sites for those that need “grab and go” lunches. Also discussed: a project in connection with the Ogle County Health Department offering a free “mini-store” at the Dixon Public Library to anyone needing to pick up food stuffs and a United Way fundraising event on June 12 at a local Dixon eatery.

The TALK-LINE interview for May 29 featured Dixon City Manager Dan Langloss presenting his annual “State of the City” look at various areas of the community.

That includes the expansion of the South Dixon “Gateway Business District” and new businesses arriving shortly, work on housing expansion for the city, infrastructure work from both the state and city on roads, the “Project Rock” walking bridge work, and future leadership including a new police chief and finance director.

The Talk-Line interview for May 28 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark discussing important news happenings including things to do to start the summer of 2025, an “Unsung Hero” in Sterling, redevelopment of Sterling properties, area court cases and the upcoming Reagan Run during the 2025 Dixon Petunia Festival.

The Talk-Line interview for May 28 featured Reagan Mass Transit District Executive Director Greg Gates looking at some special events that Reagan Mass Transit has associated itself with.

Those events include: the opening of the Dixon City Market today, the River Country  summer concert on May 31 in Dixon, the first annual “Fore! Wheels Golf Outing June 19 and the start of service to rural Winnebago County on July 1.

The TALK-LINE interview for May 27 featured the Marketing and Development Director at the Sterling/Rock Falls Family YMCA, Ellie Hanlon.

Hanlon talks about about her move to the “Y” along with a look at programs including some sports-based areas, summer day camp, a 5K event in Rock Falls in June, youth basketball programs, summer swim lessons, adult programs, fundraising, membership and Camp Benson in Carroll County.

The TALK-LINE interview for May 22 featured Sinnissippi Centers of Dixon Marketing Manager Andy Jackson discussing the recently-held “Gathering For Good” fundraiser at the Dixon Elks Lodge.

Other topics discussed: the upcoming Sinnissippi Golf Outing and the opening of a new Sinnissippi Center location in Byron plus a look at May's Mental Health Month.