Mt. Morris

Arraignment scheduled for April 16.

Christopher J. Kaepplinger, 54, was sentenced to four years of probation with a long list of special conditions through a plea agreement.

No injuries to residents or firefighters.

The play addresses the emotions of sisterhood and family relationships, both humorous and thoughtful. Performances will be May 2-4 in Mt. Morris.

Dixon Rural and Dixon City firefighters, along with Advance EMS, were dispatched to a residential structure fire at 4:41 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at 8259 S. Main St. in Grand Detour.

Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy. Freewill donations welcome.

District thanks aide, teachers and coaches for efforts.

One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

A structure fire along state Route 38 near Ashton resulted in “a total loss” as crews battled against strong winds Wednesday afternoon, Ashton Fire Chief Bernard Richter said.

Performances are March 13-16

The mission of Transitions is to assist these students in learning some of the basic life skills required for successful living in our community including banking, cooking, and performing household chores

The cost is $40 to become a PAG member which covers attendance for you and a guest at the annual meeting and includes one show ticket for the 2025 season.

March will be a busy month for music students

Rochelle advances four wrestlers

Precautionary measure lifted after investigation finds no threat to area.

Oregon advances to Jan. 25 sectional at Dixon's Plum Hollow Lanes

The program for the evening will allow attendees to get to know the new officers better as several are new to the Guild

Performance times are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Performing Arts Guild of Mt. Morris will present a dessert theater titled “Christmas Eve in Chaos” from Jan. 10-12.

Allure of Pinecrest, 414 S. Wesley Ave. in Mt. Morris, was fined $50,000 for an “AA” violation and $2,200 for a "B" violation. An “AA” violation is given when a condition or event at a facility directly contributes to a resident’s death.

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law.

Donations can be made at the Polo Pharmacy, 111 E. Mason St.

Live trees will be collected in some cities

The city’s public works department has rented a leaf vacuum and will suck up leaves until Dec. 24, provided they are raked to the curb.

There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted.

“Scrooge the Comedy” is an interactive dinner theater loosely based on Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol.” White Pines has been putting on the holiday show at 6712 W. Pines Road for over 30 years.

Performances are Jan. 10–12 at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theater, 500 Evergreen Lane, Mt. Morris.

Christopher J. Kaepplinger, 54, is accused of possessing photos of children being sexually abused.

Board members John Finfrock and Tom Smith along with Coroner Lou Finch IV are retiring.

Mt. Morris Village Board members on Tuesday selected a company to demolish the second downtown building destroyed in a fire six months ago.

100 Women Who Care donations go to local 501c organizations within Ogle County

Christopher J. Kaepplinger, 54, was arrested Oct. 31 after Ogle County sheriff's detectives and officers with the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations searched his apartment.

Mt. Morris officials hope to have Zickuhr Park renovations started — and completed — next year. In January, the village of Mt. Morris received a $152,600 OSLAD grant to redevelop Zickuhr Park; the total cost of the project is $305,200.

The village of Mt. Morris on Monday closed on the purchase of 1 N. Wesley Ave., Village President Phil Labash said. The village did not purchase 3 N. Wesley Ave., he said.

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

Mt. Morris Village Board members voted to purchase 1 Wesley Ave., which was one of two buildings destroyed in an April 16 fire. The purchase price was not listed on the publicly accessible portion of the ordinance.

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

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.

The truck will be located at Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, 409 W. Brayton Road

The list honors full-time undergraduate students with a grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.69.

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.

Justin Coltrain addressed the Mt. Morris Village Board during the public comment portion of its Tuesday meeting.

Parade is 6 p.m. Thursday

Tigers downs the Hawks 49-7

A Mt. Morris resident threatened to sue the village for removing “tens of thousands of dollars'” worth of tools from the site of an April 16 fire that destroyed Sharky’s Sports Bar and a next door building.

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.