Earleen Hinton

Brandon M. Schmidt, of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, was pronounced dead at Rochelle Community Hospital.

A 40-year-old man is dead, and another person injured, following a mid-air skydiving incident near Rochelle.

Village's annual golf cart parade was Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Kaden Coppotelli was presented with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Lifesaving Award prior to the start of the Monday, July 7, 2025, Polo City Council meeting.

Thirty units, including tricked-out golf carts, all-terrain vehicles and bikes decked out with red, white and blue ribbons, trekked around Grand Detour on Sunday, July 6.

Thirty-four kids “raced” down one city block to finish in front of the Mt. Morris Post Office.

The towboat Neil N Diehl was busy pushing barges north up the Mississippi River after passing through Lock & Dam 13 near Fulton on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Derek Swanlund, 44, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cameron Pasley, 25, on Monday, April 21, 2025, in what police describe as a “domestic” incident.

Thirty four kids took part in the Let Freedom Ring Kiddie Parade on Saturday, July 5, 2024 in Mt. Morris.

A parade, live music, food and fun were all part of the Let Freedom Ring festival in Mt. Morris on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Fun continues Saturday with car show, kiddie parade, and live music

Two pancake breakfasts started a day full of events on Friday, July 4, 2025 at the Let Freedom Ring festival.

The 1960s tribute band SHiNDiG! performs at the Let Freedom Ring Block Party on July 4; Bagshot Row returns July 5 for the Let Freedom Ring Car Show.

A total of five contestants took part in Let Freedom Ring's Little Miss and Mister Firecracker contest on the Warren Reckmeyer bandshell on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in downtown Mt. Morris.

Block party, live music and fireworks all set for Friday, July 4.