From Dec. 12 through Jan. 5, officers focused on removing impaired drivers from the road and ensuring that motorists were properly buckled.

Creston Village President Tom Byro announced Tuesday, Jan. 6, that Creston has sent out a request for qualifications to find a new engineering firm for the village.

State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, will host a series of upcoming office hours events, including one in Byron.

After three days of jury selection, a total of eight jurors have so far been seated to decide the fate of a Stillman Valley man charged with killing his ex-wife in 2016 and setting her home on fire. Their 3-year-old son, who was inside the home, also died.

People of legal voting age who own or reside on land located within the boundaries of the Ogle County Soil and Water Conservation District are eligible for nomination.

Stillman Bank recently welcomed Monica Meyers as director of loan operations, according to Thomas R. Hughes, president and CEO.

The Rochelle Fire Department saw an increase in total emergency calls in 2025, RFD Chief Dave Sawlsville said Jan. 2.

Duane Meyer, 43, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with an Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire

The REC Center at 802 Jones Road in Rochelle recently celebrated its five-year anniversary.