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May 14, 2025
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Sauk Valley

Vintage base ball game moves to Oregon Park West

Vintage base ball game moves to Oregon Park West

The Ganymedes’ home venue, south of the Chana School Museum home at Oregon Park East, cannot be used for 2025 games due to renovation work at Park East.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Oregon Junior/Senior High School music department earns second in state

Oregon Junior/Senior High School music department earns second in state


Detective: Slain Mt. Morris man was shot multiple times after going to mom’s apartment to visit his dog

Detective: Slain Mt. Morris man was shot multiple times after going to mom’s apartment to visit his dog


Judge denies Mt. Morris man’s request for release in shooting death of 25-year-old

Judge denies Mt. Morris man’s request for release in shooting death of 25-year-old


Mt. Morris man accused in fatal shooting makes first court appearance

Mt. Morris man accused in fatal shooting makes first court appearance


Ogle County sheriff: One dead, one in custody following Mt. Morris shooting

Ogle County sheriff: One dead, one in custody following Mt. Morris shooting

Second ‘Hands Off’ rally held around historic courthouse in Oregon

Second ‘Hands Off’ rally held around historic courthouse in Oregon

Staff, students work together to spruce-up area in front of Oregon school

Staff, students work together to spruce-up area in front of Oregon school

Forreston FFA greenhouse opening day is April 26

Forreston FFA greenhouse opening day is April 26

Byron man sentenced to 25 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault of two girls

Byron man sentenced to 25 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault of two girls

Ready, set, ‘Gogh’: Buyers dash to their favorite art at Serenity fundraiser in Oregon

Ready, set, ‘Gogh’: Buyers dash to their favorite art at Serenity fundraiser in Oregon

Opinion

Historic Highlights: Illinois baked in the summer of 1936

Historic Highlights: Illinois baked in the summer of 1936


Brad Fritts: Leave deceptive budgeting practices in past

Brad Fritts: Leave deceptive budgeting practices in past


Eye On Illinois: Enhanced punishment not best way to protect workers from tragedy

Eye On Illinois: Enhanced punishment not best way to protect workers from tragedy


Eye On Illinois: Small number of GOP voters to choose Pritzker’s challenger

Eye On Illinois: Small number of GOP voters to choose Pritzker’s challenger


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When the tornado siren sings, take it seriously


Our View: Illinois vaccine lottery isn’t worth the risk

Our View: Illinois vaccine lottery isn’t worth the risk


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Guest column: Once again, much more was said than done by Illinois lawmakers


Trending

Kids use homemade catapults in science project

Kids use homemade catapults in science project


Illinois reports first case of West Nile virus in mosquitoes found near Rockford

Illinois reports first case of West Nile virus in mosquitoes found near Rockford


Too much stuff? Consider donating your items to the Chana School Museum garage sale

Too much stuff? Consider donating your items to the Chana School Museum garage sale


Art glass workshop offered in June

Art glass workshop offered in June


Fire crews, deputies respond to overturned semi-tractor hauling live hogs

Fire crews, deputies respond to overturned semi-tractor hauling live hogs


Therapeutic horse clinic in Oregon needs volunteers to expand number of group sessions

Therapeutic horse clinic in Oregon needs volunteers to expand number of group sessions


Illinois health officials warn of tick-borne illnesses as summer approaches

Illinois health officials warn of tick-borne illnesses as summer approaches


Latest News

Five new straw sculptures await visitors to Mt. Morris’ national straw sculpting competition

Five new straw sculptures await visitors to Mt. Morris’ national straw sculpting competition

Angela Reynolds named varsity girls basketball coach for Oregon High School

Angela Reynolds named varsity girls basketball coach for Oregon High School

Oregon School District 220 announces leadership changes for 2024-25 school year

Oregon School District 220 announces leadership changes for 2024-25 school year

Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 winter in Ogle County

Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 winter in Ogle County

Sauk Valley Girl Scouts garner 2023 volunteer awards

Sauk Valley Girl Scouts garner 2023 volunteer awards

Stronghold Castle to be topic at June 24 Depot program

Stronghold Castle to be topic at June 24 Depot program

Town & Country Days returning for 57th annual event

Town & Country Days returning for 57th annual event

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News

Too much stuff? Consider donating your items to the Chana School Museum garage saleSauk Valley

Too much stuff? Consider donating your items to the Chana School Museum garage sale

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Kids use homemade catapults in science project

Kids use homemade catapults in science project

Oregon Junior/Senior High School music department earns second in state

Oregon Junior/Senior High School music department earns second in state

Bears

How the Chicago Bears’ Luther Burden III can make an impact as a rookieBears

How the Chicago Bears’ Luther Burden III can make an impact as a rookie

By Michal Dwojak●
May 13, 2025 at 5:00 am CDT

Bears 2025 schedule: Bears set to travel to Eagles for Black Friday, host Packers on Dec. 20

Bears 2025 schedule: Bears set to travel to Eagles for Black Friday, host Packers on Dec. 20

What we learned from Chicago Bears rookie minicamp

What we learned from Chicago Bears rookie minicamp

High School Sports

Photos: Forreston hosts Lena-WinslowPhoto Galleries | Ogle County News

Photos: Forreston hosts Lena-Winslow

By Earleen Hinton●
May 12, 2025 at 9:28 pm CDT

Photos: Oregon edges Rochelle 3-2 in girls soccer

Photos: Oregon edges Rochelle 3-2 in girls soccer

Photos: Oregon Hall of Fame Hawk Classic track meet

Photos: Oregon Hall of Fame Hawk Classic track meet

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