Mt. Morris, Illinois news
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
Four stops are offered this year on the Back Roads Market tour.
Jen's Artisan Breads and Boards is set to open later this month at 410 W. Washington St., Oregon. When it opens, the store’s hours will be 6:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday.
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.
Find an apple orchard in and around Geneva, Oswego, Plano, Woodstock, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, McHenry, Union, La Salle, Mt. Morris and Rock Falls.
StrawFest took place Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, on the Mt. Morris College Campus in the village's downtown area. It was the second-to-last day of the ninth annual U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition, hosted by Encore! Mt. Morris.
It was work that brought Earleen Hinton to the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner, and she was busy shooting photos when Donna Mann started reading the Citizen of the Year’s biography
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.
Free concerts feature SHiNDiG!, The Jimmys and Dirty Fishnet Stockings at Mt. Morris' historic downtown campus.
Ninth Annual US National Straw Sculpting Competition opened Aug. 9
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.
Darren Barker, 54, is charged with the felony offenses of possessing and intending to deliver between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine and methamphetamine.
The Sunset Lane Project involves the reconstruction of the entire 5.5-block street, starting on its eastern end and moving west. Village officials have paused work on the project for 2024 while they explore financing options.
Mt. Morris’ National Night Out event ran from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, near the Mt. Morris College campus in the village’s downtown.
Five new straw sculptures are coming to Mt. Morris, along with plenty of live music.
individuals and teams will be honored at the induction ceremony in September
'A Christmas Story' auditions are Aug. 20 and 22.
Carnival rides begin at 11 a.m.
Judge to hear new motion Aug. 12.
Free two-hour concert begins at 7 p.m. in downtown Mt. Morris.
Mt. Morris officials’ efforts to improve blighted properties in the village are continuing.
Victim, family are supportive of court's decision.
Jony Lyons and the Pride coming Aug. 2.
Over the past several months, Mt. Morris Historical Committee members have worked to move Mt. Morris Historical Museum items to a space in College Hall – formerly the Kable News building – on the Mt. Morris College Campus.
Event runs from 7-9 p.m.
The storm systems that swept across northern Illinois Monday evening spawned at least two tornadoes in the Sauk Valley.
Ogle County jury found Matthew Plote guilty in June of killing Melissa Lamesch and their full-term unborn son in November 2020
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.
Esther Skoumal and Kamdyn Larson were named Let Freedom Ring's 2024 Little Miss and Mister Firecracker on July 3.
Event was July 4 in Mt. Morris.
Shows start at 7 p.m.
On June 25, Mt. Morris Village Board members unanimously approved raising the monthly base rate for water service from $12.26 to $22, effective July 1. The base rate will rise to $27 on July 1, 2025; to $32 on July 1, 2026; and to $37 on July 1, 2027.
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.
Deadline for entries is July 19.
Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe sentenced Matthew Plote, 37, of Malta to life in prison Thursday for the November 2020 murder of Melissa Lamesch.
Arts experiences offered week of July 22-24.
Information available through Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department.
Polo City Council members unanimously voted to join the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network program, which provides a way for public works-related agencies to request and/or provide aid to other members of the program.
Kishwaukee releases dean's, honors lists.
Two deputies were treated at a local hospital and released; one deputy and the alleged shooter were undergoing surgery late Wednesday afternoon.
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.