Adam Carrick was familiar with Tyler Etes from the football field, and the led to confidence and a victory on the wrestling mat. It also helped Sycamore defeat Rochelle 48-24 on Thursday.

Rochelle Township High School graduate William Gore Nye Sr. served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant junior grade from 1964-1967. He died July 11, 2024 at age 82.

Oregon Living & Rehab Center at 811 S. 10th St. is collecting food donations Dec. 1-22, 2025, to help local families in need.

Polo Area Community Theatre will perform “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” A special ribboncutting will be held before the show on Dec. 5, 2025, to celebrate the group’s purchase of the building.

Citing financial challenges, the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, that it will be suspending operations effective Dec. 31, 2025.

The city of Rochelle public works department will begin removing snow from downtown area sidewalks, parking stalls and parking lots starting at 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

Timber Lake Playhouse is excited to share a major update to its 2026 summer lineup: The hit musical "Les Misérables" will return to the TLP stage June 12–28, 2026.

The overwhelming majority of proposals involve framing maternal mortality as a public health issue and therefore wielding governmental resources in response.

Christopher L. Reed, 31, pleaded guilty to the Class X felony when he appeared in court for a pretrial hearing with his attorney.