A light breakfast will celebrate military women, first responders and the individuals who have supported loved ones in the military.

Here is a list of upcoming events at the Byron Public Library.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for March 23-27, 2026.

Aurora University has named the following students to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

A single-family home in Byron that sold for $340,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ogle County during the past week

The evening was brisk but clear as about 100 people attended the Byron Lodge No. 274 A.F. & A.M. spaghetti supper at the Masonic Temple.

After growing with the firm over the past seven years as an adviser, Sean Considine has acquired Byron Wealth Management as of March 31, 2026.

The grant provided materials that support early reading, storytelling and creative expression through play-based, developmentally appropriate learning.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for March 16-20, 2026.

Here is a list of upcoming events at the Byron Public Library.

University of Illinois Extension is offering free viewing sessions, plus time for questions, at various locations in Ogle County through the fall.

Illinois state Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, is on track to retain her 89th District seat, with unofficial results indicating a solid primary election win over challenger Victoria Onorato of Byron

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, was found guilty Jan. 29 of murdering Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and the couple’s 3-year-old son, Amos, in their Byron home Sept. 19, 2016.

Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the fall honors list for the 2025-26 academic year.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for March 9-13, 2026.

Byron High School Students of the Month for February were recently named.

Byron High School Students of the Month for January were recently named.

There are countless ways that people deal with pain, trauma, mental illness, and the challenges of life. One way that people, especially adolescents and young adults, try to regain control and find release is through physical self-harm.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for March 2-6, 2026.

Eight employees were transported to local hospitals after suffering minor injuries during a chemical exposure incident Tuesday evening at Constellation’s Byron Clean Energy Center, a nuclear power plant in Byron, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said.

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Eight workers at the Constellation nuclear power plant in Byron were sent to the hospital Tuesday night after they were exposed to a non-radiological chemical that had escaped a holding tank.

Breese Central defeated Byron 44-28 during the Class 2A State championship on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at CEFCU Arena in Normal.

Dixon City and Rural firefighters and Advance EMS were dispatched at 2:21 a.m. Monday to the 1100 block of West First Street for a reported structure fire.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 23-27, 2026.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Byron Public Library.

To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 semester grade-point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits.

The dean’s list is Trinity Christian College’s highest academic honor.

The Byron Museum of History is currently an art exhibit of work by members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group. The show began with an opening reception on Saturday, Feb. 14, with many of the artists on hand to welcome visitors.

From Capitol News Illinois: A recent executive order by Gov. JB Pritzker set a new goal to begin development on new nuclear power plants by 2033, with the intention of bringing online enough energy to power up to two million Illinois homes

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026.

Byron students at Rockford University were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2025-2026 fall semester.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Byron Public Library.

Byron’s Skylar Palmgren was named to Mount Mercy University’s fall 2025 dean’s list.

From breezy afternoon games to tournament wins and travel-ready paddles, more people are embracing the growing sport of pickleball – whose quick learning curve and social energy keep drawing more players to the net. There are many places to play throughout northwest Illinois.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026.

Caleb Weekley from Byron, who is studying music at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is representing the university as a student teacher during the spring 2026 semester.

The funds were used to enhance the classroom’s dramatic play area, transforming it into a pizzeria where imagination and learning come together.

Wabash College recently congratulated more than 400 students who were named to the fall 2025 dean’s list.

Missouri State University awarded 1,426 degrees to students in fall 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 2-6, 2026.

Byron's Caden Considine, a two-time state champion and All-State player, as well as the son of former NFL defensive back Sean Considine, has earned a full-ride scholarship to continue his football career at Illinois.

The Byron Museum of History will host an art exhibit of work by members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group. The show will begin with an opening reception Saturday, Feb. 14. Several artists will be on hand to welcome visitors.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026.

Emi Bail, a student at Byron High School, has been selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Wrestlers from Byron, Stillman Valley, and West Carroll battled on Jan. 31, 2026 at the 1A Stillman Valley Regional.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, was found guilty Thursday night of the 2016 murders of Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and their 3-year-old son Amos

More than 1,200 students received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in December.

Victoria Onorato on the SAFE-T-Act: This law needs to be completely rescinded. Read her full election questionnaire here