Stories With Stacey takes place on Thursdays at the library.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for April 27 to May 1, 2026.

The Mt. Morris Public Library will celebrate the coming of the warm summer months with some great mocktail ideas at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12.

Byron Public Library’s creative studio is open on Sunday afternoons and two evenings a week, so stop by for monthly crafts and to use maker space equipment.

The following events are happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center.

Rock River Center is a resource center in Oregon.

The plan authorizes $376 million in funding for grade crossing safety improvements and highway-rail grade separations at approximately 387 crossing locations.

The late Harold Beck of Rochelle served as a combat medic in the United States Army during World War II. He earned the Bronze Star Medal for his actions at the Bridge at Remagen in 1945. 

By-Y Badgers 4-H club participated in National Day of Service on Saturday, April 25.

A rural residence in Byron that sold for $470,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ogle County in the past week

Oregon Community Unit School District 220 recently announced that Head Boys Basketball Coach Jarrett Reynolds has been named a Regional Coach of the Year by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA).

State Sen. Andrew Chesney will host a free community shred event on Saturday, May 16, at the Machesney Town Center in Machesney Park.

Illinois 4-H youths from across the state demonstrated their knowledge, communication skills and passion for the equine industry during the 2026 State 4-H Horse Bowl, Hippology and Horse Speaking contests, held April 13 on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

The event, organized by Indivisible of Ogle County, the local chapter of the Indivisible Project network, was one of numerous rallies held across the U.S. on Friday to speak out against Trump policies, executive orders and actions

Caleb Esterday, 19, is charged with possessing and disseminating child pornography.

COLUMN: The recent article in the Dixon Telegraph showing that at least 60 dead people were summoned for jury duty for an April trial based on a jury list provided by Whiteside County raises the question of the accuracy of the Illinois voter rolls.

Betty Obendorf of the Polo Historical Society covers current museum outreach and plans for Town & Country Days in her latest column.

Zachary J. Popp, 31, received concurrent sentences for the felony offenses of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and possession of cocaine, both from a Dec. 20, 2025, incident.

“Clue the Musical”, presented by Polo Area Community Theatre, opens Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. with additional performances on May 2 and 8 at 7 p.m. and May 3 and 9 at 2 p.m. at the Old Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave., Polo.

Oregon Community Unit School District 220 and Meridian Community Unit School District 223 in Stillman Valley are among three dozen school systems in Illinois that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating over policies related to gender and sexuality.

Ogle County Collector Tiffany O’Brien recently announced that property tax bills were mailed out April 29. The first installment will be due Monday, June 8, with the second installment due Tuesday, Sept. 8.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department is a collection point for both single-use and rechargeable batteries.

A group of local senior citizens who gather weekly for dinner recently demonstrated their support for local heritage by purchasing “We The People” 250th anniversary T-shirts, available exclusively through the Flagg Township Museum.

The Rochelle Area Community Foundation awarded just over $150,000 on April 29 through its competitive grant process to local nonprofit organizations.

Byron Bank recently announced the return of its fourth annual community calendar photo contest, inviting individuals across northern Illinois to help capture and celebrate the places, moments and memories that make local communities unique.

Charlie Lindquist of Forreston High School was recently named a Whiteside Area Career Center March Student of the Month.

A Wednesday evening fire destroyed a home in the 8300 block of East Brick Road in Chana, Oregon Fire Protection District Chief Michael Knoup said.

The Ogle County Economic Development Corporation recently unveiled a new website.

What do you do at those moments or on those days that it seems like time is flying by? Does that dampen your spirit or maybe depress you a little? Time is constant; however, how we observe time in our minds is not.

The Ogle County Democratic Central Committee held its county convention April 25 at The Village Bakery.

The Flagg-Rochelle Public Library in Rochelle will be closed to patrons throughout May as it installs a new HVAC system, Director Sarah Flanagan said April 28.

A1C Robert M. “Max” Kruse of Byron graduated from U.S. Air Force basic military training April 9 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

A Dixon woman died after she was ejected from a vehicle that overturned April 24 on state Route 38 west of Rochelle, ending a high-speed pursuit across Ogle County fields and through a waterway.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will be hosting a residential electronics recycling event Saturday, May 16.

The Rochelle City Council on April 27 voted unanimously to deny a development agreement with Midwest Power Investors for a proposed data center within city limits.

The Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy 4014 steam engine will be making a whistle stop at the Rochelle Railroad Park on Tuesday, June 2.

Byron senior Caden Considine has committed to continue his football career at the University of Illinois and the Fighting Illini after helping lead his high school Tigers to two state championships. He recently visited Shaw Local for a Q&A on his playing career.

Leaves of history: A former church in Leaf River now protects the town’s memories. Inside, its dedicated volunteers preserve photos, artifacts and stories that refuse to fade.

Exxxxxxxxxxxxcellence in execution: An Oregon man has rolled more than 70 perfect 300 games and dozens of 800 series on the bowling alley. From faith to family roots and decades of Monday nights, it’s the people and passion that keep Josh Grove coming back to the lanes.

As we enter the month of May, I am proud to reflect on the progress and activity happening throughout our great city of Rochelle.

A Timely and Meaningful Consultation and Title 1 meeting for the Byron Community School District will be held in the Mary Morgan Elementary Library.

The Davis Junction Scott Township Historical Society will be hosting a program covering the railroad war that took place between the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railroad and the Chicago Iowa Railroad in late March and early April 1881.

Ogle County sports columnist Andy Colbert chronicles his experience running the Boston Marathon.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for April 20-24, 2026.

The Polo Public Library recently released its schedule of events for May.

A $10 million bond issue will fund an addition to the current junior and senior high schools, adding a new practice gym, expanded weight room, and fitness space.

The library now offers homebound delivery service for eligible patrons.

Here's a list of events happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center this month.

The blood drive is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donors are currently being scheduled.

The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club met for its monthly meeting April 13.