In a nonconference match between two teams working several new faces into the lineup and trying to find their footing early in the season, Oregon came up with the surges when it needed to in a 25-11, 25-16 win over Newman on Thursday night at the Blackhawk Center.

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.

Looking to build some momentum in a Big Northern Conference road game, Oregon scored midway through the second half Wednesday to break a scoreless tie in a 1-0 win over Dixon at A.C. Bowers Field.

Ogle County jury found Matthew Plote guilty in June of killing Melissa Lamesch and their full-term unborn son in November 2020

Sarah Safranek, 37, the mother of Nathaniel Burton, is accused of killing him in the family’s Oregon home in February 2021. The judge's ruling will allow some statements made by the 7-year-old prior to his death to be entered into evidence.

Ronald Peacock, 18, is charged with the offense.

Multiple medical helicopters and law enforcement agencies responded Wednesday to a Lost Nation home.

Judge John “Ben” Roe granted a defense motion to remove home detention and GPS monitoring for Joshua T. Anderson, 38.

Vehicle was traveling west on West Henry Road toward Lowell Park Road before overturning, sheriff says.