Sheriff

Jesus F. Cornejo-Garcia, 37, of Rochelle, was arrested on Feb. 15 by the Ogle County Sheriff's Office for eight counts of possession of child pornography under 13, a class 2 felony.

Sheriff James Reed stated that the 16-year-old youth fell while avoiding an oncoming train and was located between lock 21 and lock 19, directly north of Wyanet.

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.

Sheriff Jim Reed said he believes his duty is to protect the rights provided in the Constitution including “the right to keep and bear arms for defense of life, liberty and property.”

The sheriff said he believes the new law to be a “clear violation” of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

A Kirkland woman died after driving through a stop sign and crashing into a semi-truck on Illinois Route 64 north of Rochelle.

One person is dead and another injured following an crash on Illinois Route 2 just south of Byron early New Year’s Day. Weather appears to have played a role in the crash.

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.

Preliminary hearing is Dec. 7 at 10 a.m.

Whiteside County, Rock Falls, Sterling and the Illinois State Police responded to an individual who barricaded himself into a house on Walnut Street in Yeowardsville, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

A man from Massillon, Ohio, was charged Tuesday afternoon by the Ogle County State's Attorney with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and six other charges after Nov. 22 effort resolve a police pursuit.

Brian K. Taylor, of Massillon, Ohio, faces two counts of attempted first degree murder, six more charges

Red Flag Law goes unused in Kane County, as most guns are seized through court orders because of domestic violence or stalking/no contact orders.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office issued a release Wednesday detailing a suspected ruse residential burglary that occurred Monday.

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