Oregon

Tour of the schools was part of the ‘Principal for the Day’ program

The village of Mt. Morris and its police department are cracking down on leash laws and working to increase penalties for violations following a fatal dog-on-dog incident last month.

The McHenry County “Independants” will host the Oregon Ganymedes at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Prairie Grove Village Hall park, 3125 Barreville Road.

Bison herd was one of the event's main attractions.

Six local farms to take part in day-long event.

TNVR group seeking homes for Calliope, who was abandoned, and two of her kittens.

Jury trial scheduled for Oct. 17-18

Gary C. Freeman, 28, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, one count of residential arson and one count of concealment of a homicide.

Vintage baseball game, Constitution Day rally, Hike the Canal also slated for weekend.

Hearing continued to Oct. 25

Game on Sept. 17 is at Creston

Born with the congenital heart defect tetralogy of Fallot, child had open-heart surgery at 6 days old.

Program returned in July as a trial basis

Aislynn Skinner, 4, of Oregon, was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot — a critical congenital hearth defect — before she was born. At 6-days-old, she underwent open-heart surgery; she'll need at least one more open-heart surgery around age 6 or 7. Aislynn was selected to serve as an American Heart Association Community Youth Heart Ambassador for the 2023-24 school year.

Wood, metal, oils on canvas – the 74th Grand Detour Art Festival had it all on Sunday. The juried event - open to all artists and artisans who exhibit work of original concept, design, and execution - was held under Sunny skies at the John Deere Historic Site.