Rochelle Municipal Utilities has been recognized with three honors from the American Public Power Association.

Last week, Chicago Marshall boys basketball program was chronicled. It would be remiss for me not to mention the girls program, as well.

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, 2026, community members are invited to explore their family history and uncover possible connections to the founding of the United States.

The presenter for the Those Were The Days program at the Oregon Depot on Saturday, April 25, will be Oregon resident Mark Herman, a Nachusa Grasslands volunteer.

The Oregon Lions Club will host a pork chop drive-thru event Saturday, May 2, in the Supervalu parking lot.

The Oregon Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Chana Education Center.

A level 3 severe risk is now in place, with the strongest storms likely on Tuesday afternoon into the evening

The Hillcrest Village Board held a discussion April 8 regarding the currently closed Hemstock Road bridge, which is owned by the village.

An author with roots in Byron is preparing to release his debut novel, “Reflections in the Dark: A Horror-Noir”, on April 21.

Over 50 people gathered on the Old Lee County Courthouse lawn in Dixon on Friday as they held up blue pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention, at the fourth annual Hands Around the Courthouse.

The crash occurred around midnight Saturday near the entrance of Gebhart Woods and Nettle Creek.

Polo Area Community Theatre is hosting a family game day on Sunday, April 19, at PACT’s home in Polo.

Betty Obendorf of the Polo Historical Society talks artifacts and a day at the Polo Museum.

The Creston Village Board on April 7 unanimously approved intent to do two sidewalk replacement projects this year for an estimated total of $156,500.

Jeanne Roppolo of Ottawa will talk about her experience in Antarctica at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Oregon Coliseum Museum.

A single-family home in Rochelle that sold for $400,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ogle County over the past week

Harmony Hill Farm Sanctuary in Oregon recently announced that it will participate in Sanctuary Day, an international observance taking place on April 17, to honor the lifesaving work of farm animal sanctuaries around the world.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will be hosting a residential electronics recycling event Friday, April 24, in Oregon.

Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2025-2026 fall semester.

We Care Pregnancy Clinic offers free services including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting education classes, where people can earn material goods like diapers, and more.

A major opportunity for Illinois families awaits Gov. JB Pritzker, and once again, the question is whether he will play politics or listen to the people.

The Oregon Lions Club recently celebrated the conclusion of its annual meat raffle.

The Ogle County Health Department will be closing its Rochelle office and consolidating all staff and services at its 907 Pines Road office in Oregon effective June 1, OCHD Public Health Administrator Melissa Spangler said April 9.

The fifth annual Art Dash benefiting Serenity Hospice and Home was held April 8 at River’s Edge Experience, drawing more than 200 attendees for an evening of art, community and philanthropy.

A limited number of free oak tree saplings will be given away to Ogle County residents at the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department.

American Legion Post 403 held its April 8 meeting at the Iron Skillet Restaurant at the Petro Truck Stop.

The Forreston FFA and high school agriculture program is preparing to once again open their greenhouse doors to the community.

Davidson Construction Supply of Rochelle ​earned the 2025 Supplier/Professional DBE of the Year award.

Ogle County recently released the marriage licenses it issued in March 2026.

The musical “Paint Your Wagon” opens the weekend of April 17-19 at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theatre in Mt. Morris.

The city of Rochelle on Wednesday announced the hiring of Zeke Jackson as its new city manager.

Stateline Music Foundation of Freeport is offering scholarship aid for high school or homeschooled seniors graduating this spring who will enroll in a music major curriculum.

The National Weather Service on Tuesday confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage in Sterling during storms that rolled through northern Illinois on April 2. It is the fourth tornado confirmed in connection with storms in Lee, Whiteside, and Ogle counties that evening

Two people charged with breaking into a Stillman Valley home and battering one of its residents were released from custody Tuesday afternoon and ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device while confined to their homes as their cases proceed through the court system.

The Rock River Center is a resource center located in Oregon.

Ogle County recently released zoning certificates it issued in March 2026.

A trivia night fundraiser for the Oregon High School band will be Saturday, April 25, in the Blackhawk Center.

A Rockford man faces a multitude of charges after Byron police say he fled in his vehicle after being pulled over Saturday for suspected reckless driving, jumped into the Rock River and tried to swim to an island to avoid arrest.

Two people have been charged in connection with a residential break-in in Stillman Valley.

The Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H club recently received a donation from Kiwanis Golden K of Rochelle.

Recently, mention was made in this column about 1A boys basketball champ Chicago Marshall declining in enrollment from over 1,000 students to under 200.

Tony Wyatt of Rochelle served 10 years in the United States National Guard, including a deployment to Kuwait.

The Polo Woman’s Garden Club will be having its annual perennial plant sale on Saturday, May 2, at the Polo Community High School ag department.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026.

Here is a list of upcoming events at Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Mt. Morris Public Library.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Oregon Public Library.

"The History of Simon and Garfunkel" will be presented Thursday, April 16, at the Byron Public Library.

Rain totals varied Friday and Saturday across northern Illinois.