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Man held on charges of running away from Ogle County deputies while carrying loaded, stolen handgun

Alexander Kurtz, 19, was remanded to the Ogle County Jail on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, after Ogle County Associate Judge Anthony Peska denied Kurtz’s request to be released pending his Aug. 27 court date.

By Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●

Animal rights advocate protesting Ogle County rodeo pleads not guilty to false reporting charges

An animal rights activist accused in Ogle County of falsely reporting a shooting at a rodeo near Rochelle pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, after a judge ruled that the case against her will move forward.

By Payton Felix●

Ogle County judge clears man of aggravated battery following 1-day bench trial

A Chicago man accused of beating an Oregon man at a March 2024 gathering in rural Oregon was acquitted of felony aggravated battery Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, following a one-day bench trial.

By Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●

Sterling man found not guilty of threatening 5 teenaged boys, hitting one

After about 3 1/2 hours of deliberation Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, a Whiteside County jury said it had found Zachary J. Rivera not guilty of five counts of unlawful restraint and one count of battery, making physical contact, according to court documents.

By Charlene Bielema●

Sterling man accused of robbing Morrison bank to undergo mental fitness evaluation

A Whiteside County judge ruled Monday that a Sterling man accused of robbing a Morrison bank in July will undergo a mental fitness evaluation at the request of his attorney.

By Charlene Bielema●