Dixon City Fire Department

08/25/2026

Is your child’s car seat installed correctly?

Join OSF Saint Katharine for a FREE Car Seat Safety Check open to all families! Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians, including Taylor Helfrich, LPN, CPST, will be at OSF Saint Katharine - Town Square Centre (top parking lot) to help ensure your child's car seat is installed safely and securely.

Our technicians can assist with:
✔️ Rear-facing car seats
✔️ Forward-facing car seats
✔️ Booster seats
✔️ Special-needs car seats and booster seats

08/25/2026

🚌 The big yellow buses are back on the roads! 🚌

As kids head back to school, remember they are most at risk when approaching or leaving the school bus.

🚗 Slow down when you see a school bus.
🛑 Stop when the bus has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended.
👀 Watch carefully for children crossing the road.

Let’s all do our part to help keep Illinois students safe this school year! 🎒

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:58PM CDT until August 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

SUMMARY:
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At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located northwest of
Mendota, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mendota, Earlville, Leland, Paw Paw, Compton, Troy Grove, West
Brooklyn, Prairie Center, Triumph, and Harding.

AFFECTS: De Kalb, IL; La Salle, IL; Lee, IL

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/mfx7ArU

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 5:58 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 6:30 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located northwest of
Mendota, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mendota, Earlville, Leland, Paw Paw, Compton, Troy Grove, West
Brooklyn, Prairie Center, Triumph, and Harding.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/mfx7ArU

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:50PM CDT until August 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

SUMMARY:
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At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paw Paw, or 7
miles northeast of Mendota, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mendota, Earlville, Leland, Paw Paw, Sublette, Compton, Troy Grove,
West Brooklyn, Prairie Center, Triumph, and Harding.

AFFECTS: De Kalb, IL; La Salle, IL; Lee, IL

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/xtloEqH

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 5:50 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 6:30 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paw Paw, or 7
miles northeast of Mendota, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mendota, Earlville, Leland, Paw Paw, Sublette, Compton, Troy Grove,
West Brooklyn, Prairie Center, Triumph, and Harding.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/xtloEqH

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:44PM CDT until August 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

SUMMARY:
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SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern La Salle County in north central Illinois...
Southeastern Lee County in north central Illinois...
Southwestern De Kalb County in north central Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paw Paw, or 8
miles north of Mendota, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Mendota, Earlville, Leland, Paw Paw, Sublette, Compton, Troy Grove,
West Brooklyn, Prairie Center, Triumph, and Harding.

AFFECTS: De Kalb, IL; La Salle, IL; Lee, IL

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/EBcvvuG

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 5:44 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 6:30 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern La Salle County in north central Illinois...
Southeastern Lee County in north central Illinois...
Southwestern De Kalb County in north central Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paw Paw, or 8
miles north of Mendota, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Mendota, Earlville, Leland, Paw Paw, Sublette, Compton, Troy Grove,
West Brooklyn, Prairie Center, Triumph, and Harding.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/EBcvvuG

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:00PM CDT until August 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

SUMMARY:
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At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rochelle,
moving east southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
DeKalb, Rochelle, Shabbona, Cortland, Hinckley, Waterman, Hillcrest,
Maple Park, Malta, Creston, Lee, and Steward.

AFFECTS: De Kalb, IL; Lee, IL; Ogle, IL

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/9O8cUK4

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 5:00 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 6:00 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rochelle,
moving east southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
DeKalb, Rochelle, Shabbona, Cortland, Hinckley, Waterman, Hillcrest,
Maple Park, Malta, Creston, Lee, and Steward.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/9O8cUK4

08/21/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 4:55PM CDT until August 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

SUMMARY:
--------
SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Lee County in north central Illinois...
Southeastern Ogle County in north central Illinois...
Central De Kalb County in north central Illinois...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rochelle,
moving east southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
DeKalb, Rochelle, Shabbona, Cortland, Hinckley, Waterman,
Hillcrest, Maple Park, Malta, Creston, Lee, and Steward.

AFFECTS: De Kalb, IL; Lee, IL; Ogle, IL

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/tuw4Rv7

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/21/26 4:55 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/21/26 6:00 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
SVRLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Lee County in north central Illinois...
Southeastern Ogle County in north central Illinois...
Central De Kalb County in north central Illinois...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rochelle,
moving east southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
DeKalb, Rochelle, Shabbona, Cortland, Hinckley, Waterman,
Hillcrest, Maple Park, Malta, Creston, Lee, and Steward.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/tuw4Rv7