Rochelle Municipal Utilities has been recognized with three honors from the American Public Power Association.

Last week, Chicago Marshall boys basketball program was chronicled. It would be remiss for me not to mention the girls program, as well.

Rochelle soccer takes second at the Genoa-Kingston Tournament, Rochelle wins the Rochelle Hubs Dubs tennis tournament, plus track and baseball results in the Rochelle News-Leader roundup.

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, 2026, community members are invited to explore their family history and uncover possible connections to the founding of the United States.

The presenter for the Those Were The Days program at the Oregon Depot on Saturday, April 25, will be Oregon resident Mark Herman, a Nachusa Grasslands volunteer.

The Oregon Lions Club will host a pork chop drive-thru event Saturday, May 2, in the Supervalu parking lot.

The Oregon Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Chana Education Center.

April 14 marks the 180th anniversary of the departure of the Donner expedition, which took off from what is today the south side of Old Capitol Plaza in downtown Springfield in 1846.

Here is a roundup of Ogle County high school sports.