The Ogle County Economic Development Corporation recently hired longtime resident Liz Hiemstra as its new director.

Alexander Kurtz, 19, was remanded to the Ogle County Jail on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, after Ogle County Associate Judge Anthony Peska denied Kurtz’s request to be released pending his Aug. 27 court date.

The Byron Public Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, and will reopen for regular hours Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Mercyhealth health care system agreed to pay over $1 million to employees and offered to reinstate employees after the company terminated workers for refusing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine policy for religious reasons.

We take a look at the top players in the Big Northern Conference, a team-by-team breakdown, key games and predict the order of finish.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Aug. 4-8, 2025.

Three National Night Out events – organized by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Oregon Police Department and Mt. Morris Police Department – were held in Byron, Oregon, and Mt. Morris on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, 2025.

Sunny skies and mild temps made for a perfect setting for three National Night Outs in Ogle County on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. The evening events, organized by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Oregon Police Department, and Mt. Morris Police Department, were held in Byron, Oregon and Mt. Morris.

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.

Kishwaukee College recently announced the student-athletes nomination for the Arrowhead Conference All-Academic Excellence Team.

The TALK-LINE interview for July 24 featured Sinnissippi Centers Marketing Manager Andy Jackson and Behavioral Health Supervisor Jen Fox discussing the ribboncutting and open house for the new full-service Byron location.

A Bryon man accused of setting fire to the Kentucky Fried Chicken in La Salle was granted pre-trial release Thursday while he awaits trial for arson.

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.

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

The classic station wagon proudly displayed its road-worn wear and tear from its days of carrying families across the United States.

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

Classic cruisers were just some of the 100-plus vehicles that were on display at the 34th annual Hib Reber Memorial Car Show in Byron on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for July 7-11, 2025.

From live music and food vendors to car shows and carnivals, here is a list of local places to celebrate the holiday.

Squad cars from the City of Byron and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department blocked off the road, just north of intersection with Town Hall Road, early Wednesday evening waiting for crews from the Illinois Department of Transportation to arrive.

For the second time in 24 hours, a pavement blowout caused a portion of Route 2 to be closed Wednesday evening, July 2, 2025, between Oregon and Byron.

A variety of featured gardens in Mt. Morris and the surrounding countryside will be part of the tour

Illinois Department of Transportation crews were busy the night of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, patching the blowouts – one just north of the Silver Ridge Golf Course north of Oregon and the other south of Byron, near Town Line Road.

Duane Meyer has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and has been held in the Ogle County Jail since his arrest Oct. 9, 2019.

Having some cents of Ogle County history: Centennial, quasquicentennial, sesquicentennial, dosquicentennial … Ogle County can observe them all this year, from the anniversary of driving through a cut up rock to blazing trails and rails.

Andrew Gornick, 43, appeared in court Tuesday, June 24, with his attorney, Cassandra Hirth of Rockford, for a petition to revoke hearing on the 2022 charge.

Duane Upchurch, 60, found guilty three years ago of sexually assaulting two young girls in 2004 and 2008, was sentenced April 11, 2025, to a total of 25 years in prison following an emotional hearing in a packed courtroom at the Ogle County Judicial Center.

The free concerts will continue each Wednesday evening through July 30.

The program challenges students to read eight books before Monday, July 14.

The Illinois College & Career Pathway Endorsement Program allows students to earn a formal endorsement on their high school diploma or transcript by completing a series of structured requirements designed to prepare them for life after high school in their chosen career path.

Byron and Johnsburg meet up in Mendota for the Class 2A Sectional semifinal Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Johnsburg took the win 9-2.

Sinnissippi Centers’ Byron office is a full-service location offering outpatient treatment for mental illness and substance use.

4x400 relay team of Brody Schwartz, Hayden Vinnedge, Eli Ferris and Noah Dewey blazed to a 3:27.90 to secure the win.

Byron beats Oregon 10-0 in five innings to take the Stillman Valley Class 2A Regional title Saturday, May 24, 2025.

The Byron 1,600-meter relay of Neve Schilling, Ashley Potter, Macyn Burris and Skylar Palmgren took home a first place with a time of 4:06. Finishing right behind in second were Stillman Valley’s Saundra Brodersen, Taylor Davidson, Alexandria Hoff and Mackenzie Lamb.

It will be at least another eight months before an Ogle County jury decides the fate of a Stillman Valley man who is charged with killing his ex-wife in 2016 and then setting her Byron home on fire, also resulting in the death of their 3-year-old son.

This year’s sale will be held at the Oregon Coliseum in downtown Oregon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 30, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 31.

The open houses are designed to seek feedback on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), and Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP).

The idea of adding shade came from a citizen

Robert DeVries, a former Forreston High School multisport standout athlete, has been hired as the Cardinals’ new boys basketball coach.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m.

Constellation Energy, owner of the Byron Nuclear Power Station, plans to invest about $355 million in a lengthy project that will increase the site's power output and extend the life of the facility and its equipment.

Constellation, owner of the Byron Nuclear Power Station, is planning a multimillion dollar upgrade in 2026.

Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Victims tell court about 'horrors' they say Duane Upchurch, 60, caused during 2004, 2008.

Victims tell court about 'horrors' they say Duane Upchurch, 60, caused during 2004, 2008.

A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Loaves and Fish Food Pantry in Mt. Morris.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Police say the vehicle overturned several times.

One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance.