Rock River Center is a resource center in Oregon.

University of Illinois Extension is offering free viewing sessions, plus time for questions, at various locations in Ogle County through the fall.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, was found guilty Jan. 29 of murdering Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and the couple’s 3-year-old son, Amos, in their Byron home Sept. 19, 2016.

Once an aging farm, an Oregon wedding venue is now a lovingly restored getaway where a mother-and-daughter team shape wedding weekends through antiques, photo nooks, heartfelt management and a devotion to making magic happen.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for March 9-13, 2026.

A Stillman Valley man was sentenced to 48 months of probation after pleading guilty to possessing and intending to deliver 1 to 15 grams of a substance containing fentanyl in March 2024.

Amy Anthenat received the sentence Friday from Ogle County Judge Clayton Lindsey after pleading guilty in October to the Class 4 felony of aggravated driving under the influence, with cocaine detected in her urine.

March 21 and 22 are the dates for the 74th annual Antique Fair and Vintage Market sponsored by the Oregon chapter of the GFWC Woman’s Club.

The “Those Were the Days” presenter at the Oregon Depot on Saturday, March 28, will be Riley Jacobsen, known to radio listeners as Riley O’Neil.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will be hosting a paint/aerosol can recycling and document shredding event April 11.

There are countless ways that people deal with pain, trauma, mental illness, and the challenges of life. One way that people, especially adolescents and young adults, try to regain control and find release is through physical self-harm.

Newt Wright of Oregon High School was recently selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in forest management and products.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for March 2-6, 2026.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at The River’s Edge Experience — a riverfront wedding and event venue nestled along the Rock River in downtown Oregon.

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will host a residential electronics recycling event Friday, March 27.

In the March 5 Sauk Valley news article, “Animal cruelty charges in McHenry County could change how backyard rodeos operate across northern Illinois,” several Illinois state’s attorneys suggested that prosecuting acts associated with steer tailing is difficult.

A Monroe Center man was sentenced to prison Friday after pleading guilty to identity theft and aggravated fleeing.

A rural residence in Mount Morris that sold for $749,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ogle County over the past week.

Oregon recently received a state Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant for $32,788 that will be used for a multi-year project to strategically market and promote Oregon’s destinations, tourism attractions and community events.

Ceczar Spann, 31, of Rochelle, was found guilty of two counts of domestic battery for striking a member of his household during a Sept. 12, 2025, incident.

The Merry Martha Club, a Leaf River service organization, is once again sponsoring a quilt raffle this spring.

The Vintage Shop Hop, featuring vintage, thrift and antique stores across northern Illinois and Wisconsin, is March 6 and 7.

Oregon High School Theater will present “The Sound of Music!” this month.

An 80-year-old ag equipment company in Oregon is still shaping land and lives. At Woods Equipment, the machines matter, but the people who use them matter more.

Oregon Community Unit School District 220 announced that Ryan Huels, principal of Oregon Elementary School, has recently been recognized at both the national and state levels for his leadership in education.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 23-27, 2026.

Abigail Rogers of Oregon was named to the dean’s list of Loyola University College of Arts and Sciences.

A single-family home in Oregon that sold for $290,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ogle County during the past week.

"Agriculture education is big." That was not the theme but it was the message Friday at the fourth Cultivating Connections in Agriculture, which celebrates agriculture education and FFA in the Sauk Valley and the larger northern Illinois region.

On Wednesday, March 4, our publications in Oregon, Polo, Mt. Morris and Forreston will be merged into our Ogle County Life publication, which instead of publishing on Mondays, will be published on Wednesdays going forward.

Oregon and Mendota meet Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Rock Falls for the 2A regional basketball title. Oregon took the win 65-52.

The Ogle County 4-H Penny Carnival is set for March 7 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. James Lambrecht, will bring performances to communities across Illinois and Wisconsin from March 20-26.

The First Fridays Open Mic presents its monthly show at the Oregon VFW on Friday, March 6.

The Chana Play Day committee has announced competition for several scholarships. The candidates must be high school graduates or the equivalent with ties to the Chana area.

The Oregon Church of God Mission Committee hosted a Love Drive to collect cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, and paper products to be donated to Lifeline in Oregon and Loaves & Fishes in Mt. Morris.

Paula and Derrick Porter are transforming a vacant downtown Oregon business into the After Teen Lounge.

Paula and Derrick Porter are transforming a vacant downtown Oregon business into the After Teen Lounge – slated to open next month. Here's a look at their progress.

Firefighters from 13 departments battled a hay bale fire at a farm in the 6000 block of West Pines Road, between Oregon and Polo, Monday afternoon.

Firefighters from 13 departments battled a hay bale fire at a farm in the 6000 block of West Pines Road, between Oregon and Polo, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Feb. 16-20, 2026.

The Oregon School District has started its senior spotlight series, a daily feature that recognizes members of the Oregon High School Class of 2026.

Augustana College announced more than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the 2025-2026 fall semester.

David D. Lowtharp, 57, was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections through a plea agreement.

Darren Barker, 55, pleaded guilty to the Class 1 felony and was sentenced by Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe through a plea agreement.

Camren Hastings, 18, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated use of a firearm as a person under the age of 21, a Class 4 felony.

A referendum to establish the Oregon Park District passed by 56 votes in 1966. This year, the organization is celebrating 60 years of services, expansion and improvements.

Franklin T. Houston, 28, was found guilty Wednesday of the felony offense of injuring a police officer while resisting arrest and the misdemeanor offenses of resisting a police officer and disorderly conduct.

Individuals who are passionate about nature, conservation and strengthening their communities are invited to apply for the Illinois Master Naturalist Program, now accepting registrations for its spring 2026 training cohort.