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  • Crime Yolanda Sigler

    Autopsy shows Dixon woman was strangled

    The medical examiner says the death of a Dixon, Illinois woman found in her home was caused by “manual strangulation.”

  • Crime crimescenetape

    Police investigate Dixon homicide

    Dixon police are investigating a homicide. At about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2013, police responded to a call at…

  • News

    U.S. Marshals have an interested Crundwell buyer

    DIXON - The U.S. Marshals Service held an open house Friday to try selling former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s home. The…

  • Crime / News

    Crundwell receives extension in state case

    Former Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s public defender Bob Thompson received an extension Wednesday at her pre-trial conference at the Lee County Courthouse.

  • News

    Crundwell money to pay off Dixon debts

    With an online auction wrapped up last week, the city of Dixon, Ill., is slowly starting to make back the millions stolen by Rita Crundwell

  • News

    Crundwell auction sees 250,000 visitors

    DIXON – Bidding numbers ended on a high note Friday for former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s Englewood, Florida belongings. The…

  • News Rita Crundwell exits court

    Online auction of Crundwell assets underway

    Bidding closes at the end of the week for the auction of some items at two homes belonging to former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell.

  • News

    Dixon Reacts to Crundwell’s Plea

    While former Comptroller Rita Crundwell was pleading guilty in federal court, the city of Dixon was rejoicing. Residents are still angry…

  • Crime Rita Crundwell exits court

    Crundwell pleads guilty

    Former Dixon, Illinois comptroller Rita Crundwell pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge Wednesday, November 14, 2012.

  • News

    New video tour of Crundwell house: Top-of-the-line kitchen, bedroom suite, custom bathroom

    More of Rita Crundwell’s real estate and belongings are set to go on the auction block soon to try and recoup some of the $53 million missing from the city of Dixon.

  • News

    Dixon Police Search for alleged cyber bully

    Cyber bullying has become a real problem across the country but it’s hitting close to home. Dixon, Illinois police and…

  • News

    Rita Crundwell collection goes on the block for big bucks

    A Dixon dynasty of horse breeding came crashing down with the auctioneer’s gavel as horses and items once belonging to Rita Crundwell went to the highest bidder.