Forreston

Three year contracts approved with Dynegy Energy for an estimated annual fixed cost of $16,020.09.

Forreston village and police staff spent Feb. 1-3 moving into a new village hall building. The old building had served as village hall since the early 1900s and was extremely outdated.

More than 40 farm toy and craft exhibitors will be on hand for the event at Forreston Junior-Senior High School.

Jeremy G. Jones, 41, of Byron, who is accused of running over one person with his car and stabbing another on New Year’s Eve, is set to appear on court on Wednesday.

Jeremy G. Jones, 41, of Byron, was arrested for attempted murder after police say he ran one person over with his vehicle and stabbed another in a Forreston parking lot on New Year’s Eve.

In a joint announcement posted on the Republic website, both companies promised customers a seamless transition and said that customer fees, invoices, payment locations, garbage collection day and customer service phone numbers would remain the same.

Polo and Milledgeville face off Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 at the Forreston Holiday basketball tournament.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will be collecting holiday light strands and extension cords for recycling.

Two teens who suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision Sunday on state Route 40 at Genesee Road are still in critical condition, Sheriff John Booker said Wednesday.

Sixteen Sauk Valley-area school districts and the Whiteside Area Career Center are recipients of some of the $30 million in Illinois State Board of Education school maintenance grants.

May 29 through June 4, 2022: Get caught up on news, sports and features from last week in the Sauk Valley.

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In IHSA state softball, Forreston won its Class 1A third-place game 4-2 over Newark.

The Forreston Cardinals won the supersectional over the West Central Heat in dramatic fashion, scoring three runs on two home runs to win in walk-off fashion.

The Forreston High School Class of 2022 graduated on May 15, 2022. Fifty-five students received diplomas during the afternoon commencement ceremony.