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July 28, 2025
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Police: Upset she was divorcing his son, Ogle County man killed daughter-in-law at Schaumburg hotel

Police: Upset she was divorcing his son, Ogle County man killed daughter-in-law at Schaumburg hotel

A 76-year-old Ogle County man fatally shot his daughter-in-law during a wedding at a Schaumburg hotel Friday because he was upset she planned to divorce his son, police said Sunday.

By Steve Zalusky - Daily Herald Media Group●
July 27, 2025 at 3:28 pm CDT

Fenton man pleads not guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse

Fenton man pleads not guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse

David W. Bomleny entered a not-guilty plea in Whiteside County Circuit Court

By Charlene Bielema●
July 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Former Rock Falls man found not guilty of sex abuse, sex assault

Former Rock Falls man found not guilty of sex abuse, sex assault

Timothy Cunningham was found not guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse

By Charlene Bielema●
July 25, 2025 at 11:00 am CDT

Dixon man enters not guilty plea to felony armed violence, multiple weapons violations

Dixon man enters not guilty plea to felony armed violence, multiple weapons violations

A Dixon man pleaded not guilty to six charges in connection with gunshots reported Monday, July 21, 2025, near Tilton Park Drive and Institute Boulevard in Dixon.

By Payton Felix●
July 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm CDT

2 Rock Falls men join 1 other in pleading not guilty in garage shooting case

2 Rock Falls men join 1 other in pleading not guilty in garage shooting case

One of the three men now faces an additional two charges, filed July 21, 2025, that accuse him of two counts of aggravated battery of a third-party guest

By Charlene Bielema●
July 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Byron man charged in 2022 arson of La Salle KFC

Byron man charged in 2022 arson of La Salle KFC

Three years after an arson investigation was opened at the Kentucky Fried Chicken in La Salle, authorities have charged a former employee of the store.

By Tom Collins●
July 23, 2025 at 2:30 pm CDT

Dixon man charged in Lee County with armed violence, multiple weapons violations

Dixon man charged in Lee County with armed violence, multiple weapons violations

A Dixon man has been charged with six offenses, including four felonies, in connection with gunshots reported around 4:25 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2025, in a field off Tilton Park Drive.

By Charlene Bielema●
July 22, 2025 at 6:56 pm CDT

Byron man sentenced to 3 years in prison for stalking, harassment

Byron man sentenced to 3 years in prison for stalking, harassment

Andrew Gornick pleaded guilty and was sentenced Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Ogle County Circuit Court.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 19, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Psychologist: Mt. Morris man accused of 33 order of protection violations is fit to stand trial

Psychologist: Mt. Morris man accused of 33 order of protection violations is fit to stand trial

Michael Kaemke, 54, is charged with repeatedly contacting a woman he is accused of unlawfully restraining in 2024.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 18, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Judge explains why Dixon man charged with disseminating child sex abuse images released from jail

Judge explains why Dixon man charged with disseminating child sex abuse images released from jail

A Lee County judge has filed a written statement explaining his July 7, 2025, decision to allow the pretrial release of a Dixon man accused of disseminating images and videos of child sexual abuse.

By Payton Felix●
July 17, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT
Ogle County teen gets probation for threatening to ‘shoot up’ Byron High School

Ogle County teen gets probation for threatening to ‘shoot up’ Byron High School

Malakye Swanson, 18, pleaded guilty Monday, July 14, 2025, to the Class 4 felony offense of disorderly conduct.

By Earleen Hinton●
July 16, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT
Rock Falls man charged with 7 felonies pleads not guilty in garage party shooting case

Rock Falls man charged with 7 felonies pleads not guilty in garage party shooting case

A Rock Falls man has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges accusing him of being one of three men who showed up at a June Rock Falls garage party unwelcome, masked and armed, beat two men, threatened others and then shot at the garage while running away

By Charlene Bielema●
July 15, 2025 at 4:00 pm CDT

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