Eagle’s Nest Art Group will host a one-day art show in its studio at Conover Square Mall on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

Mateusz Pytlak, 28, received concurrent sentences for the three felony offenses after entering guilty pleas Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.

Victim says she was emotionally and physically abused and still suffers from the incidents.

District Governor Marcia Meyers was the guest speaker at the Aug. 28, 2025, meeting of the Oregon Lions Club. She spoke of activities happening within the district as well as information on her platform, Canine Companions. The Oregon Lions Club then donated $200 to the cause.

Southern New Hampshire University recently congratulated Brian Marlatt of Oregon and Casondra Bailey of Mt. Morris on being named to its summer 2025 dean’s list.

The annual dinner will be held at St. Mary’s Parish Center, Oregon, on Wednesday, Oct. 22. 

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Sept. 1-5, 2025.

Derrick Holmes, 35, formerly of Highwood and now a resident of Rockford, received a 2-year prison sentence despite prosecutors' arguments that he be sentenced to the maximum 6 years in prison to deter others from fleeing police at high speeds.

Volunteers combed the river in boats near Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

Pups and their owners, along with high school students, ran or walked to help a local animal shelter.

The first of two fundraisers for Together for Taft was held at Lowden State Park on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Fest by the Nest included kids activities and live music. The group is also hosting a 5K and one mile run/walk Sunday, Oct. 5.

When you need to fine-tune your wedding reception, an Oregon DJ can help, with the kind of music that won’t be hear today and gone tomorrow, but the kind that will help create memories that are unforgettable.

October 2024 incident happened at the Rochelle Hospital.

A group seeking to resurrect the now-shuttered Lorado Taft Field Campus is hosting two fundraisers in Oregon to raise money in support of their efforts.

After more than 50 years of humble service to his hometown, Oregon’s own Don Stevens has officially been selected as the 2025 Citizen of the Year.

A group of educators is hosting a fundraiser Sept. 6, 2025, to save and restore the Lorado Taft Field Campus in Oregon.

In a Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, news release, Kunes Auto Group announced the decision to close its Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram location at 601 Gale St. in Oregon after more than 10 years, effective Sept. 1.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will be hosting a residential electronics recycling and document shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon at 909 Pines Road in Oregon.

Popsicles come in different shapes and varieties, and a Franklin Grove woman has has put her own twist to the treats – using real fruits and what grows in her garden to create a variety of tasty flavors that make customers' taste buds pop.

The rally was part of a nationwide effort to protest President Trump's actions and executive orders.

About 125 people, critical of President Donald Trump, carried signs and chanted during the 2-hour "Workers Over Billionaires" rally held in downtown Oregon on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. A smaller contingent of Trump supporters also demonstrated, displaying a large MAGA flag and Trump poster during the event.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Aug. 25-29, 2025.

Contractors have been busy prepping the site for concrete work.

Whether it’s someone who wants to ring out the old and ring in the new, or someone who wants a necklace with links to their past, an Oregon business can craft pieces that are as precious as the metals and gems they're made from.

Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County is excited to once again bring the opportunity for a local family to win a hand-crafted playhouse thanks to Oregon High School’s FFA Ag Construction class. And new this year is the addition of a second raffle of a storage shed.

The clean-up event will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

Alexander Kurtz, 19, entered his plea Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, when he appeared before Ogle County Associate Judge Anthony Peska for a preliminary hearing with his attorney, Assistant Ogle County Public Defender Eric Morrow.

Chana Methodist Church will celebrates its 150th year Sept. 7, 2025.

The OCUSD Athletic Hall of Fame committee is excited to announce the second class of inductees into the newly established OCUSD No. 220 Athletic Hall of Fame.

The First Fridays Open Mic presents its monthly show at the Oregon VFW on Friday, Sept. 5. This indoor event attracts many talented performers, but musicians and singers of all skill levels find acceptance from its supportive audience.

The national chiropractic scientific commission for the Clinical Compass recognized Dr. Jeffrey Cates’ contributions to scientific literature and research. He has served on the Scientific Commission of the Clinical Compass for decades.

The Ogle County K9 Fund Bark and Whine Ball will take place Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 5-10 p.m. at the River’s Edge Experience at 103 S. 1st St. in Oregon. The event will include live music by The Vodka Boys, food catered by Ralfie’s BBQ, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for Aug. 18-22, 2025.

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.

The Oregon High School boys and girls golf teams are holding their ninth annual Playday fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at the Silver Ridge Golf Course.

Augustana College recently recognized 555 students during its 165th commencement ceremony.

The Ogle County Economic Development Corporation recently hired longtime resident Liz Hiemstra as its new director.

Alexander Kurtz, 19, was remanded to the Ogle County Jail on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, after Ogle County Associate Judge Anthony Peska denied Kurtz’s request to be released pending his Aug. 27 court date.

Five departments battled the late afternoon blaze southeast of Oregon.

A rural Oregon home was significantly damaged Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, after a fire started in an attached garage. Oregon firefighters responded to 540 E. Elizabeth Road at approximately 4:40 p.m. and saw flames coming from the roof of the one-level, ranch home. No injuries were reported.

A Chicago man accused of beating an Oregon man at a March 2024 gathering in rural Oregon was acquitted of felony aggravated battery Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, following a one-day bench trial.

Jodie Wiederkehr appeared in Ogle County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, for a hearing in which she was accused of two counts of false reporting and one count of harassment.

Pastor Corey Brooks will be the keynote speaker at the Ogle County Republican Party’s annual Lowden Day Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at The River’s Edge Experience in Oregon.

Lincoln spoke in Oregon in August 1856 while on the campaign trail for Republican Presidential hopeful John Fremont. Lincoln came to Polo the night before the meeting and was the guest of Senator Applington.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for Aug. 11-15, 2025.

An Ogle County all-breed dog rescue is bringing multiple rescues together for a September event where people can hang out with adoptable dogs. The event will be at Carnation Park, 1 Webster Street, in Oregon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 27.

Event was held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in downtown Oregon around the historic Ogle County Courthouse

Around 60 people took part in Indivisible of Ogle County's rally Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Oregon to protest policies and executive orders by President Donald Trump and his administration. The event was the sixth rally held in Oregon this year.

The risk to aerial applicators was magnified last month with four crashes within eight days in Illinois, one of them an applicator plane crash near the Ogle County Airport in Mt. Morris along Illinois Route 64. The 23-year-old pilot died in the crash.

The Ogle County Health Department has confirmed the first mosquito pool with West Nile virus found in the county this year.