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July 08, 2025
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NewsPrep SportsOgle County OpinionObituarieseNewspaperStarved Rock CountryThe First Hundred Miles

Local News | Ogle County News

July 4 fun at Mt. Morris’ Let Freedom Ring

July 4 fun at Mt. Morris’ Let Freedom Ring

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

By Earleen Hinton●
July 05, 2025 at 2:26 pm CDT

Mt. Morris’ Little Miss & Mister Firecracker contest kicks off start of Let Freedom Ring festival

Mt. Morris’ Little Miss & Mister Firecracker contest kicks off start of Let Freedom Ring festival


Pavement buckle causes detour on Route 2 for second day in a row

Pavement buckle causes detour on Route 2 for second day in a row


Two pavement blowouts cause partial closure of Route 2 between Oregon and Byron

Two pavement blowouts cause partial closure of Route 2 between Oregon and Byron


Water wars a welcome feature of Polo’s Town & Country Days parade

Water wars a welcome feature of Polo’s Town & Country Days parade


Ogle County judge hears arguments for and against allowing crime scene photos in Byron double-murder trial

Ogle County judge hears arguments for and against allowing crime scene photos in Byron double-murder trial

Jonny Lyons and the Pride kicks off week of music in Mt. Morris

Jonny Lyons and the Pride kicks off week of music in Mt. Morris

River’s Edge Farmers Market offering plenty of family fun in July

River’s Edge Farmers Market offering plenty of family fun in July

Light rain no bother for Oregon Park District’s second concert in the park

Light rain no bother for Oregon Park District’s second concert in the park

Polo’s Town & Country Days offers parade, carnival and much more

Polo’s Town & Country Days offers parade, carnival and much more

More live music takes the stage in Mt. Morris July 4th weekend

More live music takes the stage in Mt. Morris July 4th weekend

Opinion

Gardner: Remembering what is important

Gardner: Remembering what is important


Historic Highlights: Illinois baked in the summer of 1936

Historic Highlights: Illinois baked in the summer of 1936


Brad Fritts: Leave deceptive budgeting practices in past

Brad Fritts: Leave deceptive budgeting practices in past


Eye On Illinois: Enhanced punishment not best way to protect workers from tragedy

Eye On Illinois: Enhanced punishment not best way to protect workers from tragedy


Eye On Illinois: Small number of GOP voters to choose Pritzker’s challenger

Eye On Illinois: Small number of GOP voters to choose Pritzker’s challenger


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When the tornado siren sings, take it seriously


Our View: Illinois vaccine lottery isn’t worth the risk

Our View: Illinois vaccine lottery isn’t worth the risk


Trending

Attorney granted more time to review information in fatal Mt. Morris shooting

Attorney granted more time to review information in fatal Mt. Morris shooting


Top under-the-radar Chicago Bears players to watch in 2025: No. 1 Olamide Zaccheaus

Top under-the-radar Chicago Bears players to watch in 2025: No. 1 Olamide Zaccheaus


Cheaper gas prices expected in northern Illinois for Fourth of July

Cheaper gas prices expected in northern Illinois for Fourth of July


Polo pushing for national Underground Railroad site designation

Polo pushing for national Underground Railroad site designation


Top under-the-radar Chicago Bears players to watch in 2025: No. 2 Austin Booker

Top under-the-radar Chicago Bears players to watch in 2025: No. 2 Austin Booker


Top under-the-radar Chicago Bears players to watch in 2025: No. 3 Roschon Johnson

Top under-the-radar Chicago Bears players to watch in 2025: No. 3 Roschon Johnson


Encore! Mt. Morris offers ‘Village Garden Tour’ on July 12

Encore! Mt. Morris offers ‘Village Garden Tour’ on July 12


Latest News

Polo pushing for national Underground Railroad site designation

Polo pushing for national Underground Railroad site designation

Five new straw sculptures await visitors to Mt. Morris’ national straw sculpting competition

Five new straw sculptures await visitors to Mt. Morris’ national straw sculpting competition

Angela Reynolds named varsity girls basketball coach for Oregon High School

Angela Reynolds named varsity girls basketball coach for Oregon High School

Oregon School District 220 announces leadership changes for 2024-25 school year

Oregon School District 220 announces leadership changes for 2024-25 school year

Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 winter in Ogle County

Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 winter in Ogle County

Sauk Valley Girl Scouts garner 2023 volunteer awards

Sauk Valley Girl Scouts garner 2023 volunteer awards

Stronghold Castle to be topic at June 24 Depot program

Stronghold Castle to be topic at June 24 Depot program

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News

Attorney granted more time to review information in fatal Mt. Morris shootingSauk Valley

Attorney granted more time to review information in fatal Mt. Morris shooting

By Earleen Hinton●
July 06, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

July 4 fun at Mt. Morris’ Let Freedom Ring

July 4 fun at Mt. Morris’ Let Freedom Ring

Polo pushing for national Underground Railroad site designation

Polo pushing for national Underground Railroad site designation

Bears

Most important Chicago Bears in 2025: No. 9 Drew DalmanBears

Most important Chicago Bears in 2025: No. 9 Drew Dalman

By Michal Dwojak●
July 08, 2025 at 5:00 am CDT

Most important Chicago Bears in 2025: No. 10 Gervon Dexter

Most important Chicago Bears in 2025: No. 10 Gervon Dexter

Top under-the-radar Chicago Bears players to watch in 2025: No. 1 Olamide Zaccheaus

Top under-the-radar Chicago Bears players to watch in 2025: No. 1 Olamide Zaccheaus

High School Sports

Best showing ever for Hawks at girls start track meetPrep Sports | Ogle County News

Best showing ever for Hawks at girls start track meet

By Andy Colbert●
May 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Strong start gives Fulton baseball its 4th straight regional title

Strong start gives Fulton baseball its 4th straight regional title

Byron bats, Andrew Talbert pitching too much for Oregon

Byron bats, Andrew Talbert pitching too much for Oregon

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