The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, unanimously approved a $21,118 purchase of new signage for 10 parks.

Focus House celebrated its 50-year anniversary Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, to honor the half century it has provided residential, counseling, education and alternative programming to at-risk youths.

Constellation, owner of the Byron Nuclear Plant, presented a $15,000 donation to the Rochelle Christian Food Pantry on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

The holiday season is in full swing all over Ogle County as residents and businesses are decorating and preparing for all of the festivities that lie ahead. Choose from some of these ideas to go green this holiday season and reduce your waste footprint.

The Illinois Commerce Commission approved rate increases for Nicor and Ameren gas companies - but denied the much larger hikes both utilities were seeking.

Community members nearly filled Rochelle City Hall council chambers Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, to see presentations by city officials and data center developer LFF Industrial, which has been working on a potential project with the city.

The annual Higley Light Extravaganza will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at 309 W. Front St. in Mt Morris.

Ogle County residents on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, were able to get a glimpse at the Illinois Department of Transportation’s plans regarding a proposed roundabout for the state Route 251 and state Route 64 intersection north of Rochelle.

Stock up on Christmas cookies and other baked goods by attending the cookie walk and bake sale Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the United Church of Byron in the Fern Calvert Fellowship Hall.