The Ogle County Planning & Zoning Department recently released the zoning permits it issued in November.

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The Sycamore girls basketball team traveled to Rochelle Friday night to take on the Hubs.

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Fran Volz paints the Cinderella snow sculpture he created on the northwest corner of Conover Square, 203 N. 3rd Street in Oregon on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department is once again coordinating Christmas tree recycling in Ogle County.

Joseph G. Dreesen, 25, entered his plea Wednesday, Dec. 3 and asked for a jury trial.

The Rochelle Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is continuing its efforts to honor local veterans through the Wreaths Across America program.

A Small Business Bingo event held Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Flight Deck Bar & Grill in Rochelle saw nearly 300 attendees and raised $4,680 to be split between Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center and HOPE of Ogle County.

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Oregon wrestlers hosted Polo and Fulton in a triangular in the Blackhawk Center in Oregon on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

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.