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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 1 MIN

Dixon’s ties to Walgreens to be featured at Founder’s Day celebration April 11

from Sauk Valley News - Shaw Local · host Shaw Local News Network

Local historian Tom Wadsworth will reveal the surprising connections between Charles R. Walgreen and Dixon – including how a small-town start in 1891 helped spark a national retail empire.

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Local historian Tom Wadsworth will reveal the surprising connections between Charles R. Walgreen and Dixon – including how a small-town start in 1891 helped spark a national retail empire.

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