Earleen Hinton

Proceeds from this year’s event to benefit Forreston High School student who is battling leukemia

Matthew Plote, of Malta, is charged with killing Melissa Lamesch, 27, and her unborn son on Nov. 25, 2020, and then setting fire to her home in Mt. Morris to conceal their deaths.

Dixon Rural firefighters and Lee County deputies investigated a vehicle explosion in a parking lot at Lowell Park, north of Dixon, on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. One person was found deceased in the driver's seat. Officials from the state fire marshal's office and the ATF also were called to the scene. The identification of the deceased person has not not been released.

Memorial tree planted on Ogle County Courthouse Square

Stillman Valley man charged with killing his ex-wife and their 3-year-old son in 2016.

Commissioned by the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce, the mural is located on the north exterior wall of the Chamber’s office building, 122 N. 4th St.

5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be Sunday, Oct. 8 with 1-mile runners beginning the day at 8:15 a.m. followed by the 5K participants at approximately 8:30 a.m.

Tour of the schools was part of the ‘Principal for the Day’ program

Chicago couple happy to find healthy berries growing in region.

Apple and berry picking were just two of the activities at BerryView on Sunday, Sept. 17. The Summerhill Huskies 4-H Club also offered a petting zoo in the morning and, of course, the orchard had its popular cider donuts for sale.

Subject was employed by a company to take photos of schools, restaurants, and local amenities

A little morning rain didn't stop close to 1,000 visitors from coming out to see and experience the Nachusa Grasslands during Autumn on the Prairie on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Bison herd was one of the event's main attractions.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office wants to talk to the driver of a black Audi with Indiana plates that superintendents in Creston and Kings say was taking photos from the road in front of their schools.

Six local farms to take part in day-long event.