Ogle County

Derek Swanlund, 44, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Cameron Pasley, 25, also of Mt. Morris.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m.

Cameron Pasley, 25, was shot several times at his residence in Mt. Morris in what police describe as a “domestic incident.”

The event was designed to allow Forreston high school students to teach elementary students about the different aspects of agriculture.

Catholic church leaders in Joliet and Rockford dioceses react to the passing of Pope Francis, who died early Monday morning.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for April 7-13, 2025.

Approximately 250 people carried signs criticizing the Trump administration.

For the second time in less than a month, people lined the north and east sidewalks around the historic Ogle County Courthouse on Saturday, April 19, 2025, protesting recent actions and decisions by President Donald Trump.

Constellation Energy, owner of the Byron Nuclear Power Station, plans to invest about $355 million in a lengthy project that will increase the site's power output and extend the life of the facility and its equipment.

Scattered thunderstorms forecasted for Friday evening could bring large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado, the National Weather Service warned.

Program begins at 10 a.m. at the Oregon Depot

The Talk-Line interview for April 16 is with Ogle County States Attorney Mike Rock discussing criminal court cases that have concluded or are still ongoing through the state’s attorney’s office.

Read the transcript and listen to the latest Talk-Line interview with Ogle County State's Attorney Mike Rock discussing recent court cases in Ogle County.

The Whiteside Area Career Center has announced its list of students of the month for March 2025.

Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Victims tell court about 'horrors' they say Duane Upchurch, 60, caused during 2004, 2008.

April 28, 6:30 p.m. in Oregon

Victims tell court about 'horrors' they say Duane Upchurch, 60, caused during 2004, 2008.

Read the transcript from our TALK-LINE interview for April 14, which featured Christopher Solorzano and Payton Lenox from Ogle County Health Department Environmental Health.

The TALK-LINE interview for April 14 featured Christopher Solorzano and Payton Lenox from the Ogle County Health Department, Environmental Health.

A decade after the strongest tornado to come through DeKalb County in recorded history decimated Fairdale, the scars left by the storm still are evident across the small but persisting town.

Jonathon Gounaris, 32, is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of possession of a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card.

Treatment to begin while he is held in the Ogle County Jail.

Andrew Emberson, 19, was released from custody April 3 after his defense attorney said he suffers from “cognitive issues” and needs mental evaluations rather than incarceration.

Police say vehicle overturned, came to rest in a field.

Signs criticized President Trump and his recent decisions.

John D. Carew, 26, was denied release March 26 following a detention hearing.

Around 400 people attended the Hands Off rally held around the historic Ogle County Courthouse in Oregon on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The rally was one of several held across the United States for people wanting to speak out about recent actions and decisions by President Donald Trump. The event in Ogle County was organized by Indivisible of Ogle County.

A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Loaves and Fish Food Pantry in Mt. Morris.

It's Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Put the Phone Away or Pay

Arraignment scheduled for April 16.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Police say the vehicle overturned several times.

Directors from Illinois Head Start centers, the federally supported child care and early education program, said they fear cuts, as it targeted in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.

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

Jessica Deboer charged with three felonies following an early morning traffic stop by Oregon police on March 23.

Two board members said townships are more efficient – especially for road maintenance and snow plowing

Bothe and Noon are former IHSA 1A state champions

SCORE Fox Valley Chapter has received the Illinois District 2025 Chapter of the Year Award and Central Region Chapter of the Year for an area covering eight states.

RMTD Executive Director Greg Gates said the four medium-duty Ford buses and two minivans will help to replace some of RMTD’s aging vehicles, some with over 300,000 miles on them.

Serving Lee and Ogle counties, Reagan Mass Transit replaced some aging vehicles with new ones, taking possession March 19.

Event is for Ogle County residents only

Two feature landscapes of local Rock River scenes from the 1800s.

A rural Dixon man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers at his residence in June will remain jailed while an Ogle County judge reviews arguments made by his defense attorney.

Jonathon Gounaris attends a hearing Monday, March 17, 2025, in Ogle County Court. Gounaris is accused of four counts of attempted murder of police officers in Ogle County last summer.

Joseph G. Dreesen, 24, was arrested Feb. 26 by Ogle County Sheriff’s Office detectives along with members of the FBI after a search warrant was executed at a rural Stillman Valley home.

Timothy O'Dell is also charged with failing to register as a sex offender.

One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

A rural Oregon home was heavily damaged by a late-morning fire Wednesday with one person transported to an area hospital by ambulance. Firefighters were dispatched to the small home, located at 2010 S. Second St., at around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Daysville is an unincorporated community located southeast of Oregon, on S. Daysville Road, about 2 miles south of state route Illinois 64.

Jonathon Gounaris, 32, is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of possession of a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card.