An Oregon man died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, after a car driven by a Camanche, Iowa, man struck him on Illinois Route 2, just north of Grand Detour, according to the Ogle County Sheriff's Office.

The Vince Carney Community Theater at 108 S. Main St. in Rochelle will host its 10th annual winter gala fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Polo Area Community Theatre is in rehearsals for its next production, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson.

The 18-year-old is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated use of a firearm as a person under the age of 21, a Class 4 felony

The picturesque courthouse was built in 1891 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Ogle County 4-H recently announced that Karen Marsh has been inducted into the 2025 Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, recognizing her 24 years of service and dedication to local youths.

Oregon’s 39th annual Candlelight Walk will be from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

In the Nov. 17, 2025, edition of Ogle County Life, Reed Harris asked “When do we start winning?” He posed a lot of questions for our consideration. They were more than questions, though. Framed in a manner critical of the current administration, they make me ask questions.

The Rochelle Township High School Board of Education on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, heard a report from RTHS Principal Chris Lewis on the school’s Every Student Succeeds Act designation for the past year.