Tradition meets innovation at a Forreston business as custom cabinetry becomes a deeply personal experience. From kitchen drawers to Navy installations, Danlee Wood Products blends craftsmanship, comfort and function with made-to-fit pieces.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Nov. 24-28, 2025.

Upcoming events at the Forreston Public Library include Christmas in the Country on Dec. 5 and 6, 2025, and toddler/preschool story-time sessions.

The Forreston Lions Club will hold its annual Christmas Angel Project. Angels are available at Solutions Bank, Koeller’s Hardware and the Forreston Public Library.

Here is a list of Ogle County property transfers for Nov. 17-21, 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Nov. 10-14, 2025.

Forreston is celebrating the Christmas season with a Candy Cane Christmas. Here's a list of all the planned activities, which include a luncheon, cookie sale and parade.

Sam Tucibat transforms scenes of nature into works of unique photography art through digital composition, blending it into imagination of striking images that reimagine the area.

Bring your favorite little person for a fun, relaxed time of stories, games, crafts and making new friends.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Nov. 3-7, 2025.

St. James Lutheran Church in Forreston recently delivered 19 boxes of supplies to Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford.

Forrestville Valley School Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Max Wenzel Educational Scholarship, a monumental gift that will shape the future of its students for generations to come.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Oct. 20-24, 2025.

Here's a look at events taking place at the Forreston Public Library.

Lohr: Despite our country’s great successes, the U.S. democracy is far from flawless. For example, the President we elect has not always won the popular vote, an indication that everyone’s vote does not count equally.

The Forreston FFA Chapter is gearing up for its annual Test Plot Dinner and Awards Night on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, and they’re inviting the community to join the fun.

Forreston Area Business Association is hosting Spooktacular Saturday on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Oct. 13-17, 2025.

With Halloween creeping closer, here is a list of trick-or-treat hours and other holiday and fall-themed events you can visit with your little ghosts and ghouls.

Here's a list of property transfers for Ogle County for Oct. 6-10, 2025.

Here's a list of property transfers for Ogle County for Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025.

The Stillman Valley National Honor Society is hosting a community blood drive from 1-6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Stillman Valley High School.

Forreston Junior/Senior High School/Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 received a grant for polycarbonate panels and connection supplies for its greenhouse.

The 2025 Forreston High School Homecoming celebrated school spirit, creativity, and student leadership with a week of exciting events and impressive class floats.

A steady stream of visitors took to the back roads of northwestern Ogle County on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, to visit four stops on the sixth annual Back Roads Market.

A steady stream of visitors took to the back roads of northwestern Ogle County on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, to visit four stops on the sixth annual Back Roads Market.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 22-26, 2025.

Andrew Marshall pleaded guilty to one of three charges – aggravated criminal sexual abuse – and sentenced to 30 months probation when he appeared in Ogle County court Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Two other felonies were dismissed as part of a plea deal.

Forrestville Valley Youth Network is hosting its annual auction. The auction will run from Sept. 22-Oct. 2.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 15-19, 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 8-12, 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 1-5, 2025.

Sniffing, yipping, tail wagging, and more sniffing were all part of the pre-walk ritual for the pups that took part in Polo High School’s Doggy Dash fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on Illinois Route 72 in Ogle County began Sept. 2.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Aug. 25-29, 2025.

This year's Club Championship golf tournament at Lake Carroll was especially special for Kaden Brown. The Forreston High School senior had plenty of fun breezing through the Lake Carroll Golf Course to becoming one of the youngest club champions at area courses this year.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, construction on Illinois Route 26 in Ogle County begins Tuesday, Sept. 9. The work zone is from Willow Street in Forreston to Hillside Drive in Polo.

Chana Methodist Church will celebrates its 150th year Sept. 7, 2025.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for Aug. 18-22, 2025.

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, the Ogle County Board voted unanimously to deny special-use permits for two solar energy developments.

Starting at 11:30 a.m. and served until supplies last, enjoy a complimentary hot dog meal as a thank you for being part of the Koeller Forreston Hardware family.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for Aug. 11-15, 2025.

The Ogle County Health Department has confirmed the first mosquito pool with West Nile virus found in the county this year.

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

A car show, watermelon speed eating, and plenty of sauerkraut were all part of the fun at Sauerkraut Days in Forreston on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

A car show, watermelon speed eating, and plenty of sauerkraut were all part of the fun at Sauerkraut Days in Forreston on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for July 21-25, 2025.

Pungent smells and sour tastes often are what one thinks of when it comes to sauerkraut, but Forreston makes a big deal about it – with plenty of fun and entertainment in a four-day festival that is pleasant and appetizing.

Travis Cunningham was the guest conductor for the Kable Concert Band on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Mt. Morris. Cunningham is the music/band teacher for Forreston High School and Junior High. Bailee Fyock of Forreston sang two solos: "For Good" from Wicked and "Let it Go" from Frozen.

Halpin’s will guide the audience through the wide range of possibilities for border treatments by examining dozens of variations in border design