Due to a lack of business, the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, has been canceled.

Laura Cook’s work over 27 years in the Ogle County Clerk and Recorder’s Office included elections, records, property taxes and land transactions. She retired from her position as clerk and recorder Dec. 19.

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16, the Ogle County Board unanimously approved a resolution recognizing Ogle County Clerk and Recorder Laura Cook, who will retire this month after 27 1/2 years in the clerk’s office.

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

The Ogle County Board unanimously denied a special-use permit for a community solar energy facility in Marion Township on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, but did approve a special-use permit for a similar facility in Leaf River Township by an 11-10 vote.

OBENDORF: While the Waterbury family were here, they had a stone placed in Fairmount Cemetery honoring William Waterbury. It is a beautiful stone and the Polo American Legion honored him with a ceremony.

Due to a lack of business, the regular meeting of the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, has been canceled.

The attorney of an animal rights activist accused in Ogle County of falsely reporting a shooting in May at a rodeo near Rochelle is looking to set a February trial date.

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, the Ogle County Board heard a long-range planning and facilities update from Board Member Don Griffin.

The competition’s goal is to improve housing conditions and support rural regions’ need for quality senior living and childcare.

The Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the addition of two new members to its growing network of local businesses and organizations: Rowland Auctions LLC and Special Olympics Illinois.

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

Several northern Illinois counties have struggled in the past two years to regulate area rodeos after an animal rights group captured multiple videos of animal abuse at the events. The advocacy group's footage shows animals being hit in the face, tripped and prodded.

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

One member disagrees with taking farmland out of production.

The Dixon City Council approved three ordinances Monday to expand the Lee-Ogle County Enterprise Zone’s boundaries in anticipation of three projects planned in rural Lee and Ogle counties.

Previously the cost varied from project to project and was calculated as “equal to 2% of proposed commercial value, up to a maximum fee of $25,000,” according to the ordinance.

The Ogle County Board voted 13-11 Tuesday to approve a special use permit for a solar project in Haldane, between Forreston and Polo, following a lawsuit filed by the petitioner.

Here are the unofficial results for the 2024 November election for the Whiteside and Ogle county boards and referendum questions for Whiteside County, the Walnut Public Library District and Amboy Fire Protection District.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Nov. 18-24, 2024.

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

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.

Developers of a 4.99-megawatt community solar facility last week got the go-ahead from the Ogle County Board to move forward with a project that could power about 800 single-family homes.

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.

Constellation Energy Generation got its wish Tuesday night when the Ogle County Board voted to rezone 524 acres of land around the Byron Generating Station.

Constellation Energy Generation’s request to rezone 524 acres of land around the Byron Generating Station on Tuesday earned a third split vote from one of the three Ogle County bodies considering the petition.

Support for Constellation Energy Generation’s request to rezone 524 acres of land around the Byron Generating Station is split. Constellation is asking that 10 land parcels be rezoned to I-1 Industrial and for a text amendment to allow data centers as special-uses in I-1 zones.

The owners of Byron Generating Station earned a pass from the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals to rezone 524 acres of land around the plant.

A meeting to hear a request to rezone 596.33 acres of land around the Byron Generating Station was postponed Tuesday night to allow for the completion of further documentation.

Sheriff Brian VanVickle presents the Ogle County Board with body camera video of last week's Lost Lake shooting.

Early discussions by an Ogle County Board task force dedicated to ensuring the future financial stability of the county have centered around increasing landfill revenue and decreasing Ogle County Jail expenses, possibly by closing the jail.

“Our farming community would like to thank members of the Ogle County Board for showing their support by adopting this resolution,” said Keith Poole, Ogle County Farm Bureau President.

Here is a list of property transfers for Whiteside, Lee and Ogle counties filed Jan.12-19

A consolidated effort to promote the development, establishment and expansion of industries in Ogle County got some financial support from county government on Tuesday.

Funding for this project was county invested ARPA funds and private capital

Ogle County’s human resource record-keeping is getting an upgrade. On March 21, Ogle County Board members voted to purchase a human resource information system from Paycom, an Oklahoma City-based company. The system will allow for record-keeping of time and payroll.

The Mt. Morris Fire Protection District is looking to construct a new home base, although personnel still are working on determining where it will be located.

White oaks will take the place of the two trees recently removed from the north side of the old Ogle County Courthouse.

Ogle County board OKs pay increases for members that start in December 2022

Newly-elected board members sworn in