The Oregon City Council approved a bid of $36,780 Tuesday night, Oct. 28, 2025, to demolish a home one block south of the city’s commercial district to increase parking.

Kevin Most was sworn in as the city of Oregon's new detective Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

A dedication ceremony was held for a new memorial in honor of Illinois Gov. Frank O. Lowden on Oct. 14, 2025, on the lawn of the historic Ogle County Courthouse in Oregon.

Employees of Oregon’s Public Works Department will begin sucking up leaves next week for city residents despite Mother Nature’s delay in cooperating.

The city of Rochelle recently announced the appointment of Matt Hoffman as its new finance director.

Rochelle held a retirement celebration and open house Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, for Finance Director Chris Cardott, who will retire at the end of the year after 20 years with the city.

Construction is set to begin on Rochelle’s downtown stage, outdoor gathering space and parking lots on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

The Ogle County Board unanimously denied a special-use permit for a community solar energy facility in Marion Township on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, but did approve a special-use permit for a similar facility in Leaf River Township by an 11-10 vote.

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners heard an update from Risk Superintendent Brent Boardman on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, about cleanup related to a June 5 incident in which a utility pole fell at Spring Lake.