Ogle County

The family-owned cheesecake business in Ashton serves a variety of handmade, custom desserts.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Jan. 6-12.

The Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, when Ron Koehn will speak on “The Battle of Perryville.” That battle was a critical Civil War engagement that involved the 75th Illinois Infantry from Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties.

Oregon Fire Protection District Trustees announced plans for the $4.1 million renovation and expansion of the current fire station last week.

The new location, at 212 W. Blackhawk Drive in Byron, is expected to open in March. It will have a full array of services for children, adults and families that are offered at other outpatient offices.

Pilot had left the two-seat plane after landing it.

Jury trial for Duane Meyer was slated to start Feb. 3 and expected to take the entire month.

Dunham has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 30 to Jan. 5.

Man also charged with driving on a suspended license.

State Reps. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, and Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, were two of 118 sworn into office Wednesday. McCombie was named the House Minority Leader.

The program for the evening will allow attendees to get to know the new officers better as several are new to the Guild

Li Arellano now represents the 37th District, which is composed of all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside and Woodford counties.

Timothy P. Valdivia, 32, was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 8, after probation was revoked.

The top priorities for Fritts and McCombie include improving rural health care, implementing term limits for legislative leaders, cutting spending and opposing tax increases.

After nearly 130 years of operating independently, KSB Hospital‘s merger with OSF Healthcare was solidified at a blessing ceremony Tuesday.

State Reps. Tony McCombie and Brad Fritts presented an Illinois House resolution to three officers and the Ogle County sheriff.

Nicor Gas, the state’s largest natural gas utility covering much of northern Illinois, is asking Illinois officials to approve a $309 million rate increase that, if approved, would raise a typical customer’s bill about $7.50 a month.

Young Widows Group, Men's Coffee Group and Bereavement Book Club available.

Beginning Jan. 6, the station will implement daytime staffing for Fire and EMS incidents

Illinois firearm deer season concluded Dec. 8.

Castor Home Nursing and the Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST) will be holding two hiring events for positions with Castor in January 2025.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 16-22, 2024.

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by earning a grade-point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants outdoor enthusiasts to start the year off on the right foot with a First Day Hike at an Illinois state park on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 9-15, 2024.

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law.

The Ogle County Board voted 13-11 Tuesday to approve a special use permit for a solar project in Haldane, between Forreston and Polo, following a lawsuit filed by the petitioner.

Casper W. Jennings, 34, of South Bend, Indiana, will remain in custody on charges of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse as his case proceeds through the court system.

A rural Dixon man charged with attempting to murder three police officers in June will remain jailed while continuing to review evidence that will be presented as his case proceeds through the courts.

Donations can be made at the Polo Pharmacy, 111 E. Mason St.

Wreaths Across America event was held Saturday at Daysville Cemetery.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Dec. 2-8, 2024.

Event was held Saturday, Dec. 7 in Mt. Morris.

Gary C. Freeman, 29, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of residential arson and one count of concealment of a homicide in connection with the death of Devin K. Gibbons, 28, of Rochelle.

Live trees will be collected in some cities

Wallace Head Start's “Breakfast with Heroes” event invited members from both Rock Falls and Sterling’s police and fire departments to share a bagel breakfast with students to help foster positive connections with them.

Lee-Ogle-Whiteside elementary and middle school student finalists in grades 5 through 8 will compete for the regional championship.

The city’s public works department has rented a leaf vacuum and will suck up leaves until Dec. 24, provided they are raked to the curb.

Polo residents kicked off the holiday season Saturday, Dec. 7, with the community's annual Christmas festival.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2024.

Casper Jennings is accused of committing sex acts with the girl between June and November.

Santa’s arrives at 7 p.m. for the Christmas tree lighting at Paul’s Park

Old Man Winter failed to keep the faithful away from the Oregon’s 38th Candlelight Walk on Saturday.

Here are the unofficial results for the 2024 November election for the Whiteside and Ogle county boards and referendum questions for Whiteside County, the Walnut Public Library District and Amboy Fire Protection District.

Bruce Larson, 66, of Stillman Valley, was chosen chairman of the Ogle County Board following a 20-0 vote during Monday’s reorganizational meeting at the historic Ogle County Courthouse.

The Polo Area Community Theatre is preparing for its annual Christmas show, “FrUiTCaKeS,” which will be performed Dec. 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14 at the Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. in Polo.

Judge denies pretrial release, citing nature of circumstances of charges.

Event is 3-8 p.m.

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