Forreston

The three-day event recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture

Three of the guild’s members will share information on preparing quilts for the long armer as well as some hints for a successful outcome of your long arming experience.

Makes, models and modified versions of trucks and tractors took part in the 14th annual Forreston FFA Alumni Tractor and Truck Pull held during Leaf River Daze on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

The free concerts will continue each Wednesday evening through July 30.

The pull begins at noon with antique tractors, followed by farm stock tractors at 2 p.m., MTTPA trucks at 4 p.m., and finally MTTPA and ISP Trucks and Tractors at 7 p.m.

Oregon qualified seven individuals and three relays for this week's state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

This year’s sale will be held at the Oregon Coliseum in downtown Oregon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 30, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 31.

The idea of adding shade came from a citizen

Chris Thiel will be the coach of the high school’s new bass fishing team in 2026. The Forrestville Valley School Board hired Thiel April 16 to head the new program.

Robert DeVries, a former Forreston High School multisport standout athlete, has been hired as the Cardinals’ new boys basketball coach.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m.

Annual banquet is May 5

Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The tractor, a 1949 Case, was sold Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Hazelhurst auction.

Annual quilt show is April 11-12 in Cedarville.

A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Loaves and Fish Food Pantry in Mt. Morris.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

No injuries to residents or firefighters.

Event includes lunch stand and Touch-a-Truck display

Emma Lenkaitis was selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in Dairy Entrepreneurship and Justin Myers was selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in Diverisfied Crop Entrepreneurship.

The Whiteside Area Career Center has named its students of the month for February.

Farm toy and craft exhibitors, a silent auction, a coloring station for kids, and a Farm Toy Display Competition were all part of the fundraiser for the Forreston FFA program

Sunny skies and spring-like temperatures didn’t deter visitors from stopping by the Forreston FFA Alumni’s 37th Annual Farm Toy and Craft Show at Forreston High School on Saturday, March 8. Farm toy and craft exhibitors, a silent auction, a coloring station for kids, and a Farm Toy Display Competition were all part of the fundraiser for the Forreston FFA program.

Performances are March 13-16

The mission of Transitions is to assist these students in learning some of the basic life skills required for successful living in our community including banking, cooking, and performing household chores

The cost is $40 to become a PAG member which covers attendance for you and a guest at the annual meeting and includes one show ticket for the 2025 season.

March will be a busy month for music students

Illinois State Scholars are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and six semester class rank.

Rochelle advances four wrestlers

The university awarded over 1,150 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in December.

Several students from Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls and Rochelle have been named to the dean's list.

Lucas Nelson has recorded 100 wins in this high school career and is closing in on the school record for pins.

The program for the evening will allow attendees to get to know the new officers better as several are new to the Guild

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law.

Donations can be made at the Polo Pharmacy, 111 E. Mason St.

Live trees will be collected in some cities

The city’s public works department has rented a leaf vacuum and will suck up leaves until Dec. 24, provided they are raked to the curb.

Schneiderman to play at University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Events include a lighted parade and Santa

Select an angel from the tree and buy a $20 gift for the child listed

There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted.

Residents in Oregon and Forreston cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Voters in Ogle County turn out to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Taxpayers in Ogle County could see around a 0.4-cent change per $100 on their property tax bills next year, if Ogle County Board members pass the proposed budget for 2025 on Nov. 19.

Live music begins at 6:30 p.m.

Oregon to travel to Princeton to face the fourth-seeded Tigers on Nov. 1

Donations of new or “gently used” coats, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves being accepted.

Here's a list of trick-or-treat hours, parades and trunk or treats on tap to celebrate the spooky season.

Ogle County Board members on Tuesday approved special-use permits to allow Class 1 Short-Term Rentals on two separate properties, one in Chana and one in Byron Township.

Awards presented Oct. 4 for four divisions of accomplishments.