Forreston

Residents in Oregon and Forreston cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Voters in Ogle County turn out to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Taxpayers in Ogle County could see around a 0.4-cent change per $100 on their property tax bills next year, if Ogle County Board members pass the proposed budget for 2025 on Nov. 19.

Live music begins at 6:30 p.m.

Oregon to travel to Princeton to face the fourth-seeded Tigers on Nov. 1

Donations of new or “gently used” coats, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves being accepted.

Here's a list of trick-or-treat hours, parades and trunk or treats on tap to celebrate the spooky season.

Ogle County Board members on Tuesday approved special-use permits to allow Class 1 Short-Term Rentals on two separate properties, one in Chana and one in Byron Township.

Awards presented Oct. 4 for four divisions of accomplishments.

Six Ogle County farms are set to welcome visitors Oct. 13 during the Ogle County Farm Stroll. The farm stroll is a free, self-guided tour of Ogle County’s diversified family farms hosted by University of Illinois Extension.

Parade is 6 p.m. Thursday

Event is 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13 on the village square

Oregon is ramping up to play host to thousands of additional people as residents and visitors alike celebrate the 53rd annual Autumn on Parade.

Russell Crull to fill vacancy due to judge's upcoming retirement.

After almost 28 years as the Ogle County Animal Control administrator, Dr. Tom Champley has retired. Ogle County Board members at their Sept. 17 meeting recognized Champley for his work since his hiring on Nov. 19, 1996.

Win comes on 20-yard field goal at home-opener

Polo High School’s Student Council organized the 2024 Doggy Dash, where participants received treats and swag, or more appropriately “wag” bags, from Pet Supplies Plus of Dixon.

Firefighters were called to a machine shed fire Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at 7015 W. Judson Road, southeast of Polo. Several fire departments assisted the Polo Fire Department on the call. There were no injuries.

The Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation has funded the 9x9x9 Program since the 2018/2019 school year

Proceeds to benefit local animal shelter

Restoration of the 1926 Mt. Morris Veterans Memorial Fountain recently was completed and, on Thursday, Aug. 29, a rededication was held.

The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on the stage in the musical phenomenon based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Beautiful weather drew 85 entries to the 35th annual Polo Chamber of Commerce Car Show, and made for an excellent day, organizers said.

Work to be done by the end of August.

Despite the heat, Forreston Sauerkraut Days went well, organizers said

Kids, teens, adults chew and slurp their way to victory.

The 2024 Forreston Sauerkraut Days kicked off Friday, Aug. 2, and concluded with fireworks and a community breakfast and church service on Sunday, Aug. 4.

Carnival rides begin at 11 a.m.

The village in the northwest corner of Ogle County that bills itself as “a place to call home” rolls out the welcome mat to both locals and visitors alike, people of all ages who come out to an annual festival to enjoy food, fun and games and … sauerkraut.

Thursday night fireworks kick off this year's event

Event runs from 7-9 p.m.

An overnight global Microsoft/CrowdStrike outage affected computer systems around the world, including the FHN computer system, but no protected health information was compromised.

The storm systems that swept across northern Illinois Monday evening spawned at least two tornadoes in the Sauk Valley.

The city of Polo has allocated $30,000 from its Business Development District No. 1 toward six facade grants.

Work on erecting two pavilions on a city-owned lot near downtown Polo is underway, with one of the structures expected to be mostly completed this week.

Howard & the White Boys perform at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12.

Project expected to take the rest of July.

A request by Constellation Energy Generation to rezone 596.33 acres of company-owned land around the Byron Generating Station failed to earn a positive recommendation from the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission.

Information available through Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department.

Kishwaukee releases dean's, honors lists.

Concerts are 7-9 p.m. in downtown Mt. Morris

Fran served as OWC president for 10 years and was an active member of the group even after her term in office.

Event begins at 6 p.m.

Property transfers filed in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties from May 24-31, 2024.

The 1,200-square-foot mural at Louise A. Quick Park in downtown Polo should be completed this week, a city official said.

Lori Dickman, an educator, an author and a pattern designer, will be the speaker.

Forreston man gets 4 years probation for felony offense.

The June 1 event begins at noon with antique tractors followed by farm stock classes at 2 p.m., trucks at 4 p.m., and then classes from the MTTPA professional pulling circuit at 7 p.m.

Polo residents celebrated Memorial Day with an annual parade and ceremony at Fairmount Cemetery.

Members treated the nursing staff at the KSB Clinic in Oregon to trays of cookies and greeting cards