Byron

A 16-year-old boy drowned in Lake Louise on June 3 in what the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office called “a tragic accident.”

About 300 drag racers heading from one race in Cordova to another in Byron will be roaring through the Sauk Valley on Monday.

A 17-year-old Rock Falls boy injured in a collision May 3 is in good condition, a hospital spokeswoman said Friday.

Duane Meyer is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the 2016 deaths of a woman and their child.

Duane Meyer is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with the 2016 Byron house fire in which Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, was found dead and their son, Amos Meyer, 3, died.

A 17-year-old Rock Falls driver is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he slammed his pickup into the rear of a semi, Rock Falls police said.

Family, friends remember Marlana McFarland as special

Neighbor says victim was trying to help neighbors after power line fell on their home.

Marlana McFarland, 34, was identified Tuesday by Ogle County Chief Deputy Coroner Jeanette Bennett as the victim found Saturday morning outside a home on the 100 block of W. 3rd Street after firefighters responded to a possible electrocution and house fire.

Firefighters had to wait for ComEd crews to cut power to 7,200 volt line.

McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Winnebago and Boone counties could see 5 to 8 inches overnight in Saturday, the National Weather Service warned in a winter storm warning Friday.

Oregon Police Chief Joe Brooks said his department began investigating a report of someone breaking into the UPS boxes in Oregon and Byron on Monday afternoon which led to the arrest of two men.

Tigers finish second in the state wth a 34-3 record

Seniors Ella Grundstrom and Ava Kultgen took the reins in the Tigers’ Class 2A state semifinal win over Chicago Noble/Butler at Redbird Arena on Thursday, leading the Tigers in scoring and rebounding in a 55-43 victory to advance to the 2A state title game Saturday.

The Tigers hold off DePaul College Prep 52-45 to win the 2A Elgin St. Edward Super Sectional