Ogle County

A “mutton busting” gave kids a chance to try to ride a sheep, and a clown and trick horse rider also entertained the crowd.

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.

Bull and bronc riding were the main events at the T & A Bucking Bulls Rodeo during the Ogle County Fair on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 in Oregon. A "mutton busting" gave kids a chance to try to ride a sheep.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties for July 21-25, 2025.

The TALK-LINE interview for July 21 featured United Way of Lee and Ogle County Executive Director Ashley Richter with a wrap-up of summer events.

A truck and tractor pull and all the other fair fun was on the menu at the Ogle County Fair on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The fair continues through Sunday.

Sheep, beef, and dairy cows took centerstage at the Ogle County 4-H Fair in Oregon on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Ruby Mulvaney, 19, of Stillman Valley took the tiara after competing against seven other young women for the 2025 Ogle County Queen title.

Lingering wildfire smoke is the reason for an air quality alert issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a large portion of northern Illinois

Attendees will be able to read and discuss “Everything I Never Told You” by Celeste Ng.

Man charged with DUI after striking pickup Saturday, July 26, 2025, and injuring one person.

Ogle County handed out several crowns Wednesday, July 30, 2025, during their fair pageant.

Matthew L. Thoreson is charged with aggravated arson, a Class X felony, following a May 1 house fire in Oregon.

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.

The TALK-LINE interview for July 28 featured Ogle County Fair Board Secretary Brenda Holm previewing the 2025 Ogle County Fair, which starts Wednesday.

A 76-year-old man charged with killing his daughter-in-law Friday outside a Schaumburg hotel will remain behind bars while awaiting trial, a Cook County judge has ruled.

Liz Hiemstra currently serves as the market manager for the popular Rivers Edge Farmers Market.

A 76-year-old Ogle County man fatally shot his daughter-in-law during a wedding at a Schaumburg hotel Friday because he was upset she planned to divorce his son, police said Sunday.

The TALK-LINE interview for July 23 featured Shaw Local News Reporter Brandon Clark discussing new business establishments opening in Dixon, including some eateries and a fashion salon.

The event will feature a 10 a.m. shotgun start at Fairways Golf Course, a day of community connection and a shared celebration of the Foundation’s growth since its founding.

Rochelle CAN serves children in low income households and provides backpacks with school supplies, books, coats, shoes and Christmas gift cards

See local 4-H club members in action with their animals and experience the wide array of displays and presentations

Alexander Leamon, 23, of Lena, has been identified as the pilot killed in Tuesday’s crash near the Ogle County Airport.

The pilot of a cropdusting plane died Tuesday morning when a plane crashed near the Ogle County Airport, between Oregon and Mt. Morris

One person is dead after a plane crash near the Ogle County Airport on Tuesday morning.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for July 14-18, 2025.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for July 7-11, 2025.

Andrew Gornick pleaded guilty and was sentenced Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Ogle County Circuit Court.

Thursday’s event was part of the nationwide series of “Good Trouble Lives On” protests held across the nation in honor of the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights leader and longtime congressman John Lewis.

Michael Kaemke, 54, is charged with repeatedly contacting a woman he is accused of unlawfully restraining in 2024.

Malakye Swanson, 18, pleaded guilty Monday, July 14, 2025, to the Class 4 felony offense of disorderly conduct.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for July 7-11, 2025.

Through trauma-informed systems, family case management, home visits, and referrals, Nexus offers a bridge between families and resources in the community that they may not otherwise access.

Brandon M. Schmidt, of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, was pronounced dead at Rochelle Community Hospital.

An appeals court ruled in favor of state champion Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny and his coach Jordan Blanton, affirming that Mastny was not improperly recruited when he moved from Ogle County to attend Marian Central.

The IHSA and state champ Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny have responded to an appeals court ruling in their long-running eligibility feud.

The 52nd Annual German Valley Days Festival will Kick-0ff at 5 p.m. Friday, July 18.

Village's annual golf cart parade was Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Here is a list of Ogle County property transfers for June 27-July 3, 2025.

Thirty-four kids “raced” down one city block to finish in front of the Mt. Morris Post Office.

State Rep. Tony McCombie cites education, job growth, ethics reform, restoring public safety and strong constituent service as her top priorities.

Derek Swanlund, 44, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cameron Pasley, 25, on Monday, April 21, 2025, in what police describe as a “domestic” incident.

The Sterling Public Library will host a job search workshop from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.

Average gas prices in many northern Illinois counties are expected to be cheaper than last year for the Fourth of July weekend as the cost of fuel continues to decline over the past several years.

The Polo Historical Society is applying to become a designated Network to Freedom site with the National Park Service after uncovering local ties to the Underground Railroad.

A variety of featured gardens in Mt. Morris and the surrounding countryside will be part of the tour

Illinois Department of Transportation crews were busy the night of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, patching the blowouts – one just north of the Silver Ridge Golf Course north of Oregon and the other south of Byron, near Town Line Road.

Duane Meyer has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and has been held in the Ogle County Jail since his arrest Oct. 9, 2019.

Having some cents of Ogle County history: Centennial, quasquicentennial, sesquicentennial, dosquicentennial … Ogle County can observe them all this year, from the anniversary of driving through a cut up rock to blazing trails and rails.