Oregon

Russell Crull to fill vacancy due to judge's upcoming retirement.

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.

Oregon High School held its 2024 Homecoming Parade and bonfire on Wednesday, Sept, 18, 2024.

The Oregon Police Department was informed Wednesday of an alleged threat of violence made against Oregon High School, reportedly planned for Friday, Sept. 20, Oregon Police Chief Matt Kalnins said.

An Olympic champion, two coaches, five athletes and three state title teams were among the inaugural inductees of the Oregon School District’s athletic hall of fame.

Charlie Brown is a pup available for adoption through Happy Tails Humane Society, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls.

Five local McDonald’s restaurants in Dixon, Oregon, Rock Falls, Morrison and Sterling will participate in a fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 18, supporting The Penguin Project of Sauk Valley.

An Olympic champion, two coaches, five athletes, and three state title teams were among the inaugural inductees of the Oregon School District’s athletic hall of fame. It was a night of memories, tributes, and camaraderie for those selected to the OCUSD Athletic Hall of Fame as their friends and families reflected on their accomplishments during the Sept. 14 celebration at the Rock River Center.

Win comes on 20-yard field goal at home-opener

Ronald Peacock, 18, is accused of trying to sexually assault the woman after confronting her at her car at the Casey’s gas station on June 16.

James S. Clevenger III, 61, was sentenced Sept. 12 to 30 years on each of six counts of criminal sexual assault.

Bryan Monk and four friends, including fully geared-up Dixon firefighter Sean Wagner, walked up and down 2,200 steps at Castle Rock State Park in Oregon on Wednesday to honor the New York firefighters who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

Games are part of Creston Booster Days.

Jason L. Endress, 45, was sentenced to four years probation with special conditions after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse that prosecutors said stemmed from a 2004 incident when he was a director at Camp Lowden, a Boy Scout camp east of Oregon.

Firefighters were called to a machine shed fire Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at 7015 W. Judson Road, southeast of Polo. Several fire departments assisted the Polo Fire Department on the call. There were no injuries.

Seven area departments assisted the Polo Fire Department at Monday blaze.

Jen's Artisan Breads and Boards is set to open later this month at 410 W. Washington St., Oregon. When it opens, the store’s hours will be 6:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Attorneys discuss accessibility for Duane Meyer, 42, of Stillman Valley, as he is held in Ogle County Jail.

The Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation has funded the 9x9x9 Program since the 2018/2019 school year

Proceeds to benefit local animal shelter

State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, has announced several area library districts are receiving grant funding to help ensure all residents have access to quality resources and programming.

Ogle County Collector Tiffany O’Brien is reminding property owners that the second installment of their property tax bill is due Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Man accused of driving under the influence, combination drugs and alcohol; leaving the scene of an accident; improper lane usage; operating an uninsured vehicle; transportation of an open alcohol container; and no seat belt, according to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.

The Oregon United Methodist Church will hold its annual white elephant sale from Oct. 5-7 over the Autumn On Parade weekend.

Restoration of the 1926 Mt. Morris Veterans Memorial Fountain recently was completed and, on Thursday, Aug. 29, a rededication was held.

'Back Roads Bars' delves into taverns, pubs scattered along the nation's rural landscape.

Cheap Trick’s mega hit “I Want You to Want Me” rang true Thursday as hundreds of people waited to get inside the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford, which offers a Hard Rock Live entertainment venue intertwined with music memorabilia, including some from Rockford's own Cheap Trick.

Young Widows Group will meet from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Serenity Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon.

Sterling volleyball topped Newman, a number of local golf teams earned wins and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Joshua Anderson has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Buckwalter's hiring follows the resignation of Sgt. Tad Dominski, who took a position with the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office in August after 10 years with Oregon.

The theme of the week at the Democratic National Convention was freedom, one local delegate said. “It’s been an amazing week,” Lee County Democrats member Sarah Bingaman said. “It’s been magnificent, frankly.”

Here is a capsule look at the Dixon, Oregon and Sterling boys soccer teams.

An Ogle County judge has agreed to allow prosecutors to review a transcript of a juvenile proceeding during which they say a man accused of murder testified.

Public comment being sought; deadline for comments is Sept. 9.

The Tri-County Opportunities Council administers the Energy Assistance Program in Bureau, Carroll, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark and Whiteside counties.

City commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to accept the Rochelle company’s bid for the 5-year contract.

Joshua Lake, 30, is scheduled to be sentenced in October.

Illinois State Police special agent trained at the FBI Academy for a year and then worked in forensics for five years before retiring

Bethe Hughes used her artistic skills to help solve crimes and on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, she shared those skills, mixed with some of her own memories, during a forensic art presentation at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana. Hughes, a Dixon resident, was a special agent with the Illinois State Police for 20 years and worked five years as a forensic artist. She said memories from victims or witnesses are essential in creating an accurate drawing of the perpetrator that police investigators can then use to solve a crime.

The body of Carter McGowan was found about 11 a.m. Tuesday in the 4300 block of North Route 2 – midway between Oregon and Byron – by an individual searching for fossils along the river, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said.

A body was found in the Rock River around 11 a.m. Tuesday in the 4300 block of north Illinois Route 2, discovered by an individual searching for fossils along the river, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle says.

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.

The historic two-room schoolhouse stands as an example of rural education in Midwest America.

100-mile ride included stop at Ogle County Brewery and Bad Ash Cigars.

Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny won a state wrestling title earlier this year, but the IHSA argues he was improperly recruited by his coach, Jordan Blanton. A trial over the matter began Monday.

The Legendary Llamas 4-H Club formed in January and premiered at the Ogle County 4-H Fair.

The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on the stage in the musical phenomenon based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson.

It was work that brought Earleen Hinton to the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner, and she was busy shooting photos when Donna Mann started reading the Citizen of the Year’s biography

Attendees can learn six steps that can make deep grief manageable.