Breese Central defeated Byron 44-28 during the Class 2A State championship on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at CEFCU Arena in Normal.

Dixon City and Rural firefighters and Advance EMS were dispatched at 2:21 a.m. Monday to the 1100 block of West First Street for a reported structure fire.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 23-27, 2026.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Byron Public Library.

To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 semester grade-point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits.

The dean’s list is Trinity Christian College’s highest academic honor.

The Byron Museum of History is currently an art exhibit of work by members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group. The show began with an opening reception on Saturday, Feb. 14, with many of the artists on hand to welcome visitors.

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Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026.

Byron students at Rockford University were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2025-2026 fall semester.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Byron Public Library.

Byron’s Skylar Palmgren was named to Mount Mercy University’s fall 2025 dean’s list.

From breezy afternoon games to tournament wins and travel-ready paddles, more people are embracing the growing sport of pickleball – whose quick learning curve and social energy keep drawing more players to the net. There are many places to play throughout northwest Illinois.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 2026.

Caleb Weekley from Byron, who is studying music at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is representing the university as a student teacher during the spring 2026 semester.

The funds were used to enhance the classroom’s dramatic play area, transforming it into a pizzeria where imagination and learning come together.

Wabash College recently congratulated more than 400 students who were named to the fall 2025 dean’s list.

Missouri State University awarded 1,426 degrees to students in fall 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 2-6, 2026.

Byron's Caden Considine, a two-time state champion and All-State player, as well as the son of former NFL defensive back Sean Considine, has earned a full-ride scholarship to continue his football career at Illinois.

The Byron Museum of History will host an art exhibit of work by members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group. The show will begin with an opening reception Saturday, Feb. 14. Several artists will be on hand to welcome visitors.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026.

Emi Bail, a student at Byron High School, has been selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Wrestlers from Byron, Stillman Valley, and West Carroll battled on Jan. 31, 2026 at the 1A Stillman Valley Regional.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, was found guilty Thursday night of the 2016 murders of Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and their 3-year-old son Amos

More than 1,200 students received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in December.

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Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley was found guilty of killing Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and their 3-year-old son, Amos, on Oct. 19, 2016.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley is accused of killing his ex-wife, Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and then setting her Byron home on fire with their 3-year-old son, Amos, asleep in his upstairs bedroom Oct. 19, 2016.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley is accused of killing his ex-wife, Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and then setting her Byron home on fire with their 3-year-old son, Amos, asleep in his upstairs bedroom on Oct. 19, 2016.

The Byron Community Room is open every Thursday for everyone who plays 500 Cards.

Duane "DC" Meyer was charged in 2019 with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Jan. 19-23, 2026.

Duane Meyer, 43, is charged with killing his ex-wife, Maggie Meyer, 31, and then setting her Byron home on fire with their 3-year-old son, Amos, inside.

Byron High School Students of the Month for December were recently named.

Byron’s Brock Wagner recently was named to the State Tech dean’s list for fall 2025.

The Dixon Duchesses took on the Byron Tigers in a Girls basketball Conference game.The Byron Tigers won over the Dixon Duchesses 46-43 in overtime. The girls basketball game took place at Byron on Saturday, January 24th, 2026.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s track and field team started its 2026 indoor season on Jan. 17. The outdoor season starts March 27.

Duane "DC" Meyer is charged with killing Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and then setting her home on fire with their 3-year-old son inside in October 2016.

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.

Byron High School recently released its fall 2025 honor roll list.

Duane C. Meyer, 43, is charged with killing Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, in October 2016 and setting her home on fire. Their 3-year-old son, who was inside the Byron home, also died. 

Iowa State University awarded degrees to 1,751 graduates this fall.

Jurors on Tuesday watched Duane C. Meyer vehemently deny claims from investigators in a recorded, Oct. 28, 2016, interview that he was in Byron on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 – the day before his ex-wife was found dead in her burned home and their son died as a result of the fire.

The Byron Museum of History will host an art exhibit of work by members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group.

The women who attended the quarterly meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Ogle County on Thursday, Jan. 15, had a choice to make in deciding who should receive an $11,800 charitable donation.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Jan. 12-16, 2026.

Ogle County students were recently named to the Carthage College fall 2025 dean’s list in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement.

Duane Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley, is charged with killing his ex-wife and then setting her home on fire with their 3-year-old son inside. The boy later died at a Rockford hospital.