Alexa Zoellner

The results of a traffic study on the intersection of Lowell Park and Pines roads was presented at the May 17 Ogle County Board meeting. A woman who survived a crash there, and family members of two others who were killed in separate crashes also spoke.

County ZBA recommends denying permit to reopen stone quarry outside Polo

The results of a traffic study on the intersection of Lowell Park and Pines roads was presented at the May 17 Ogle County Board meeting. A woman who survived a crash there, and family members of two others who were killed in separate crashes also spoke.

Byron teen Elizabeth Nyamwange's efforts to provide millions of women across the world a way to create legally recognized identities has landed her $36,000 in funding — so far. Her project, Etana, is a cost-efficient device that works without internet or electricity.

“Teaching is my absolute favorite thing on the planet,” said Kimberly Radostits, an Oregon High School Spanish teacher. Radostits was named 2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year on March 22.

2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year Kimberly Radostits offers six tips for her fellow teachers. Radostits is a Spanish teacher at Oregon High School.

The new disc golf course at Keator Park in Polo opened on May 1. The course is open year-round.

Plote's next court date is June 3

Oregon City Council members plan to put a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot asking residents to move to a council-city manager form of government. The new structure would shift day-to-day administrative responsibilities from city commissioners to the city manager.

Oregon Park District ready to ‘move forward’

Mt. Morris driver was killed in Monday's crash on Route 2

Shining Star “served” more than 45 local representatives, including a few law enforcement officers, with the goal of raising $500 by April 29 in order to help support the organization's services for victims of child abuse. If those served don’t raise enough, they’ll go to “jail.”

Forreston Village Board trustees approved spending $41,500 on upgrades for the new village hall.

A short discussion during Tuesday’s Ogle County Board meeting regarding creating a human resource manager position revealed proponents for and against the idea.

Oregon City Council members allocated more than $17,000 of ARPA funds to the Oregon Fire Protection District for the purchase of an automated chest compression system, which reduces the physical contact emergency personnel must have with a distressed individual.