The Rochelle Township High School varsity and junior varsity competition cheer teams both took first place in the Wilmington Spiritline Competition in their divisions on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.

On Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, the Leaf River Lions Club will be serving breakfast from 7-10 a.m. at the Bertolet Memorial Building, 103 W. Second. St., Leaf River.

A Chicago man has been charged with threatening state Sen. Andrew Chesney, a Republican who represents portions of northern Illinois, including Carroll County and parts of Ogle and DeKalb counties

There’s room for a healthy debate about political considerations at play in the policy shift, but whether someone endorses or rejects underlying motives, the situation illustrates the perils of delivering state services with federal money.

Can pets feast on Thanksgiving food? What are no-nos, and how seasoning matters a lot.

The city of Rochelle’s fiscal 2026 budget is $13 million less than the previous year’s, primarily due to less spending on capital projects, City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh said.

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois recently announced the recipients of Community Grants for the 2025 program cycle.

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Wrestlers from Oregon, Amboy, and West Carroll squared off at Oregon High School on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.

Returning IHSA state qualifier Jack Ragan won two matches, and Dixon recorded 14 pins across two duals to sweep its nonconference triangular against Rochelle and Burlington Central on Tuesday.