It was a packed house on Wednesday, April 9 for the Serenity Hospice and Home’s Fourth Annual Art Dash fundraiser, held at River’s Edge Experience, 103 S. First St., Oregon. The unique event provided attendees a fun way to choose local works of art while raising funds for the organization.

The sixth annual Polo Christmas Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, was filled with an array of holiday activities including horse-drawn carriage rides, Christmas carolers and more.

StrawFest took place Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, on the Mt. Morris College Campus in the Mt. Morris downtown area

Picture perfect weather graced the 2024 German Valley Days July 19-20. The event included a parade, kids events, and a pork chop dinner for the German Valley Fire Department.

Brass from the Past, a tribute to the legends of rock and soul music, got an estimated crowd of 1,200 rockin’ to their tunes on the opening night of the Jamboree Concert Series. The Chicago-based band kicked off the 12th season of free concerts on the Campus in the village’s downtown. The free concerts are held each Friday night throughout the summer with the music starting at 7 p.m.

Kids found the Oregon Park District's Splash Pad as the perfect way to cool off while having some fun on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The park district held a Pop Up and Play during the afternoon at the free Splash Pad, located in Oregon Park West. Water toys and a bubble machine added to the day's event.

Seven members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group won awards at the 75th annual Phidian Art Show hosted by The Next Picture Show gallery in Dixon.

The year-end numbers are in, and they show that video gaming has remained fairly steady in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties over the last two calendar years.

Sterling Newman won the Oregon Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 by beating South Beloit in the championship game. Oregon took fourth after falling too Rockford Christian.