The 100+ Women Who Care of Ogle County met at the Lincoln Arts Center in Rochelle on April 16 and voted to donate $11,700 to the Polo Area Community Theater.

Franklin Houston was found guilty of the Class 4 felony offense of injuring a police officer while resisting arrest and the misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct for an August 2025 incident at an Oregon school.

A woman was hurt as she tried to cross over a train that was either stopped or traveling slowly in Rochelle on Saturday evening, according to a Rochelle Police Department news release.

The Rock River Center is a resource center in Oregon.

Mt. Morris Performing Arts Guild cast members were recently in costume as they rehearsed for “Paint Your Wagon”, which has its final showings from April 24-26.

The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club tried out STEM activities March 21, when club members started with circuit cubes making different projects, from a flashlight to cars.

Awards were presented for the third annual Focus on Photography art exhibit at the opening reception at the Coliseum Museum on Friday, April 10.

As part of its 80th anniversary celebration, Woods Equipment of Oregon is making financial contributions to agriculture programs at six universities and three local organizations across the Midwest.

Over 100 seventh grade students from Byron Middle School recently completed a community service project.

Pioneer Athletics recently announced that the village of Davis Junction has been selected as a winner of its 2025 Fields of Excellence Award.

A rural residence in Stillman Valley that sold for $575,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ogle County during the past week.

Rochelle’s City Council meeting on April 13 was Zeke Jackson’s first as the community’s city manager.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026.

Betty Obendorf of the Polo Historical Society covers a recent presentation she made on the Waterbury family.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will conduct a residential tire collection event Saturday, June 6.

The Hillcrest Village Board voted April 14 to move forward with a short-term repair of the currently closed Hemstock Road bridge, which is owned by the village.

University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H youth development program in Ogle County honors over 100 volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 19-25.

The NWS said locations that could experience flooding include Dixon, Rochelle, Byron, Oregon, Mount Morris, Amboy, Polo, Davis Junction, Forreston, Hillcrest, Stillman Valley, Franklin Grove, Ashton, Paw Paw, Lost Nation, Sublette, and Woodhaven Lakes.

Much of northern Illinois has been placed under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. Friday. A Level 3 severe risk brings strong storms, hail and possible tornadoes to northern Illinois on Friday evening.

Illinois youth turkey hunters set a new record, harvesting a preliminary total of 2,318 birds during the 2026 Illinois youth season.

Longtime Ogle County sports columnist Andy Colbert talks preparing to run the Boston Marathon on April 20, along with local sports happenings.

The Dixon Police Department is closely monitoring the weather today, preparing for possibly severe storms that could move through the Sauk Valley this afternoon and tonight

Ceczar P. Spann, 31, was found guilty March 9 of two counts of domestic battery for striking a member of his household in September 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for April 6-10, 2026.

The Chana Mother’s Club annual salad supper will be Monday, May 4, at the Chana Education Center.

The Rochelle Elementary School Board on April 14 unanimously approved the renewal of its food management contract with Whitsons Culinary Group.

The show will be presented May 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9 at PACT’s home in the Old Polo Town Hall.

Construction on a $4.1 million renovation and expansion of the 40-year-old Oregon Fire Protection District station is slated to be completed by mid-July, OFPD Chief Michael Knoup said April 16.

A Rochelle man has been charged with battering a pregnant woman after an April 13 incident in Rochelle

A Mt. Morris man faces aggravated battery charges in connection with an April 15 domestic incident.

Officials unanimously agreed to hire a manager to oversee a newly established Main Street program to spur economic growth and help existing businesses.

The 2025-2026 winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) American History Video Contest for the Rochelle Chapter is James Chadwick.

Floyd J. Tilton VFW Post 3878 of Rochelle presented a $2,500 check April 13 to the David Crawford Foundation.

The family-run restaurant boasts a legacy as a gathering space for celebrations and as a local employer.

The Meridian Education Foundation hosted its 2026 draw-down fundraiser at PrairieFire on April 11, bringing together community members, local businesses and supporters for an evening of celebration, connection and giving back.

The Rochelle City Council on Monday unanimously approved an employment agreement with Zeke Jackson, Rochelle’s next city manager.

A ceremony was held March 29 at the Ogle County veterans memorial to honor all veterans in all branches who served from 1955 to 1975 during the Vietnam War.

The Forreston Lions Club and the Forreston Area Business Association recently sponsored a 2026 Easter egg hunt.

The Rochelle Lions Club will conduct its annual Rose Day fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, behind the Colonial Flower Shop in Rochelle.

The Ogle County Historical Society’s next monthly meeting is Monday, April 27, in the carriage house annex behind the Nash House Museum.

Rochelle Municipal Utilities has been recognized with three honors from the American Public Power Association.

Last week, Chicago Marshall boys basketball program was chronicled. It would be remiss for me not to mention the girls program, as well.

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, 2026, community members are invited to explore their family history and uncover possible connections to the founding of the United States.

The presenter for the Those Were The Days program at the Oregon Depot on Saturday, April 25, will be Oregon resident Mark Herman, a Nachusa Grasslands volunteer.

The Oregon Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Chana Education Center.

The Oregon Lions Club will host a pork chop drive-thru event Saturday, May 2, in the Supervalu parking lot.

A level 3 severe risk is now in place, with the strongest storms likely on Tuesday afternoon into the evening

The Hillcrest Village Board held a discussion April 8 regarding the currently closed Hemstock Road bridge, which is owned by the village.

An author with roots in Byron is preparing to release his debut novel, “Reflections in the Dark: A Horror-Noir”, on April 21.

Over 50 people gathered on the Old Lee County Courthouse lawn in Dixon on Friday as they held up blue pinwheels, the national symbol for child abuse prevention, at the fourth annual Hands Around the Courthouse.