Ogle County

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.

Here's a list of tips to keep shoppers’ personal information safe from online thieves.

The Illinois Soybean Association commissioned a study to evaluate the economic impact of maintaining reliable bridge infrastructure to efficiently transport farmers’ products to market.

Malta man was found guilty of strangling Melissa Lamesch in her Mt. Morris home one day before Thanksgiving 2020.

Events include special visits and breakfasts with Santa, annual interactive dinner theater.

Boy to serve one year of court supervision for disorderly conduct.

There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted.

The evening includes dinner and wassail. Tickets are $25 each.

Russell Crull was selected by judges in the circuit that includes Ogle, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, and Stephenson counties.

His plea and sentence came 19 days after a Nov. 3 chase through Oregon.

Dearborn's remains still not found after Nov. 20, 2019, accident below the Oregon dam.

Miller’s Festive Lights is a new seasonal service that rents and installs colored holiday lights outside of customers’ homes.

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

Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set to raise its rates in 2025, impacting water customers in 14 northern Illinois counties.

Christopher J. Kaepplinger, 54, is accused of possessing photos of children being sexually abused.

A rural Dixon man charged with attempting to murder three police officers in June was presented Thursday with 770 pages of police reports, medical records and other evidence that will be presented as his case proceeds through the courts.

Jonathon Gounaris, 32, is being charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder on top of several other charges for shooting and wounding three police officers in June.

Board members John Finfrock and Tom Smith along with Coroner Lou Finch IV are retiring.

19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Having served the Rochelle community for over 20 years, Jason Anderson will be stepping down from the position at the end of December.

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

Jesse Alar, 37, pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

Timothy Valdivia is also charged with violating an order of protection.

Resolution to be drafted arguing that riverfront property should not be used for project.

Mt. Morris Village Board members on Tuesday selected a company to demolish the second downtown building destroyed in a fire six months ago.

Fritts was reelected Nov. 5 to a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Goodwill’s Veteran Career Resource Program helps veterans find employment by providing one-on-one job readiness training, comprehensive support services and employment referrals for Sauk Valley veterans.

Duane Meyer, 42, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in the 2016 deaths of Margaret “Maggie” (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and Amos Meyer, 3.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2024.

“I remember my first sight of the shop and it shocked me,” he recalled. “It was in dry dock for repairs, just coming home from a major battle and had suffered heavy damage. Being young, I believe I realized for the first time how serious things could get.”

100 Women Who Care donations go to local 501c organizations within Ogle County