Wartburg College recently recognized 507 students who were named to the 2026 winter/May term dean’s list.

The Rochelle City Council unanimously approved the $355,787 purchase of a new Horton all-wheel drive ambulance from Foster Coach Sales, Inc. on May 26.

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District and the Rochelle Township High School District are in talks on a potential agreement that could result in a shared-use facility at Helms Park in the future, Park District Executive Director Jackee Ohlinger said June 18.

Peytyn Alizabeth Sadler of Oregon has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for June 8-12, 2026.

Illinois Free Fishing Days are June 19 to 22, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites families throughout the state to enjoy the opportunity at a lake, pond, river, state park or private fishing hole near them.

The Forrestville Valley School District held its annual awards and recognition ceremony May 26.

Blackhawk Hills Regional Council is touring the region with an exhibition of its Northwest Illinois Housing Design Competition. In Ogle County, the exhibit will be held at the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library at 619 Fourth Ave. in Rochelle from July 1-31.

Franklin Grove will host classic cars and a summer solstice celebration featuring Scottish music.

Ogle County-area students honored on the president’s list include Fynn Remhof of Byron, and Gage Zeigler and Rebekah Zeigler of Polo.

The two-day trial of Jodie Wiederkehr, 56, concluded Tuesday when the 12-person jury found her guilty of one count of false reporting, a Class 4 felony, and one count of harassment by telephone, a misdemeanor, after about two and a half hours of deliberations.

Defendants claim their car was stolen and they tracked it to Rochelle to recover it.

The Rochelle Township High School Board of Education on June 15 heard an update from Board President Jeff Tilton on ongoing talks about a potential future shared facility with the Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District.

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners on June 15 heard an update on Spring Lake Pool.

The Rock River Valley Blood Center recently accepted a $1,500 donation from the Stillman Valley Lions Club in support of the organization’s Mini Mobile project.

A four-day gathering centered around native ceremonies, ancestral wisdom, nature awareness and community will be held in Oregon from June 25-28.

The prize package consists of four Best of Show passes good for Lee County Fair gate and grandstand admission on one day of your choice and four vouchers to one of the fair’s food vendors.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office recently announced plans for July 4 traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.