Stillman Valley held Oregon scoreless in the second half en route to a 21-25 win in Big Northern Conference action on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 on the Cardinals' home field.

Two Small Business Bingo events will be held this year at Flight Deck Bar & Grill at 1207 W. Gurler Road in Rochelle to benefit area nonprofits.

Chicago Bears coordinators and assistant coaches met with reporters Friday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest as the team continued preparing for its Monday night game against the Washington Commanders. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Friday

The Chicago Bears returned three players to the practice field Friday as they received more good injury news. Starting right tackle Darnell Wright, safety Jaquan Brisker, and rookie running back Kyle Monangai (thigh) all returned to practice

This holiday season, Prescott Brothers Ford in Rochelle, together with 102.3 The Coyote and Superhits 93.5, is proud to once again host its annual 2-Ton Food Drive on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, benefiting the Rochelle Christian Food Pantry.

Due to a lack of business, the regular meeting of the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, has been canceled.

The injuries to Brisker and Monangai were both new on the Bears' estimated injury report released Thrusday

On Sept. 10, after news broke that Charlie Kirk had been shot but before his passing was confirmed, the U.S. House of Representatives paused for a moment of silence.

Here are Robin Rethwill's photos from Rochelle's junior varsity football game with Morris. Rochelle won the game 12-8.

Here are photos of Rochelle soccer's game with La Salle-Peru on Oct. 9, 2025.

Rochelle's Tyler Johnson runs to first place at Pretzel Invite in Freeport, plus volleyball and tennis results in the Rochelle News Leader sports roundup.

The Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams added a new title on top of being an NFL quarterback. He became the latest investor in the National Women’s Soccer League’s Boston Legacy FC, the club announced Thursday.

Common sense tells us that crime is rising. Large majorities agreed that it was in Gallup polling last year, as well as in 23 out of 26 previous yearly surveys. But what seems to be an obvious fact is an illusion.

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has become famous for last season's Hail Mary play against the Washington Commanders. But here's how he turned that moment into a life lesson that's helped him this year.

The Ogle County Democrats held their 27th annual Fall Fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Historic Stronghold Castle Conference Center.

Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa, and Port Orange, Florida.

The Rochelle Lions Club will be conducting their 2025 Candy Day fundraising event on Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Chana United Methodist Church will host a homemade chicken and noodles drive-up dinner on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Tuesday as they returned back to work after their bye week. Here are three of the most interesting things they said.

The phishing scheme involves text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed and asking for banking information under the threat of losing their refund.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season

A Streamwood woman was killed Saturday, Oct. 4, in a two-vehicle crash on Pines Road, between Oregon and Polo.

While resting up in the comfort of home for an ultra trail run on the Hennepin Canal, I took the night off from covering football and watched a few games on the NFHS streaming network. Simultaneously, I followed Byron, Forreston, Oregon and Stillman.

“Connecting Through a Lens” is the current exhibit at the Flagg Township Museum, with the collection of cameras of the late Truman Kester on display through October.

This fall, the Mt. Morris Performing Arts Guild will present Tapestry of Shadows, a theatrical tribute to Edgar Allen Poe. The show will consist of four of Poe’s most haunting works – The Raven, The Black Cat, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Tell-Tale Heart.

The Chicago Bears will return to practice at Halas Hall on Tuesday after their Week 5 bye. After a 2-2 start to the season, here are five big questions the Bears will need to answer.

The Rochelle Police Department responded to a shots fired call on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, a Monday news release said.

Visitors drink in the Olde English on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, during the annual faire at the Stronghold castle in Oregon. The fest ran in conjunction with Oregon's Autumn on Parade.

Here is a list of upcoming events at the Oregon Public Library.

The Rochelle Township High School FFA Land Use Evaluation team placed fifth at the Section 2 competition on Sept. 30.

As the new owner of the publications and Best of Ogle County, Shaw Media will not be declaring any official results of the 2025 contest or announcing winners.

"I think the thing we talk about that kind of overarches everything right now is farm income. We’re very concerned as we continue to read the economic reports coming out of the University of Illinois." Brian Duncan, Illinois Farm Bureau president, said

Rochelle Foods recently presented a $5,000 donation to the Rochelle Christian Food Pantry.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that U.S. 6 and 34 at the BNSF railroad crossing in Wyanet will be closed for repairs beginning Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.

The Stillman Valley National Honor Society is hosting a community blood drive from 1-6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Stillman Valley High School.

Recently, it was the all-town rummage sale and the chili cook off on the same day. At the museum we had some things out for people just to take, such as old picture frames and some furniture that the Tri-County had left many years ago.

A specific proposal to build a new PK-5 elementary school through a $47.8 million bond referendum received weighted support from just 25.6% of residents who completed a survey, school officials said.

Eastland-Pearl City defeated Forreston 51-24 in a NUIC conference game in Pearl City on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

Mick Smith and Caeden Curran each scored twice on the ground as Morris remained unbeaten with a 37-14 win over Rochelle

Polo celebrated their Homecoming with a 54-8 win over Orangeville on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

Larson: One who builds upon a strong foundation, will enjoy the blessings of life and weather every storm.

The Chicago Bears get a chance to reevaluate the first four weeks of the Ben Johnson era with a Week 5 bye this weekend. Here's how Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar graded the Bears four games into the season.

Rochelle Township High School had its grant approved to purchase four additional drones for its career and technical education department. Ashton-Franklin Center will receive a grant for temperature probes, sensors and charging stations.

During National 4-H Week, celebrated Oct. 5-11, 2025, local clubs will share how 4-H equips young people with the skills, confidence, and resilience to lead in a world full of opportunity and change.

Byron CUSD 226 is proud to announce that Annie Burke, second grade teacher at Mary Morgan Elementary School, has been awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Illinois State University.

The Illinois Farm Bureau said August was the driest for the corn belt since 2013, and the Illinois State Climatologist’s office noted that as of Sept. 11, over 30% of the state was experiencing “abnormal dryness” to moderate drought conditions,

Ben Johnson gets the perfect scenario for the bye week – the good feelings of a two-game win streak while his team gets valuable time to reset, work, and improve with 13 games still on the schedule, Marc Silverman writes

Maddie Shaw of Stillman Valley, who is studying early childhood education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has been admitted to the Professional Education program.

Forreston Junior/Senior High School/Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 received a grant for polycarbonate panels and connection supplies for its greenhouse.

Crystal Lake Central's boys golf team won its second straight regional title, while Ian Metzger earned medalist honors to lead Rochelle to its first sectional since 2009. Prairie Ridge placed runner-up in the nine-team regional to also advance.