Arnold Heltness American Legion Post 403 of Rochelle hosts an essay contest in January and February each year. Essay winners from several local schools were presented their awards Tuesday.

Kennesaw State University recently congratulated the more than 9,600 students named to the dean’s list in recognition of their academic achievement during 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.

Eleven area fire departments responded to an agricultural facility fire north of Rochelle on Tuesday morning, Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Protection District Capt. John Rimstidt said.

An 83-year-old woman was identified Monday as the person who died Friday morning in a collision involving a semi and two passenger vehicles east of Oregon

Those charged with felonies the week of March 19, 2023, by the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Harvard, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, McHenry and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

An 81-year-old Rochelle man is dead and a 19-year-old Lindenwood man injured following a Jan. 21 crash in Ogle County.