The Polo Chamber of Commerce recently announced its Home and Business Holiday Decorating Contest. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, third and honorable mention in both home and business categories.

The Creston Village Board of Trustees honored Village Attorney Dave Tess for his 27 years of service Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

The city of Rochelle hosted its annual Old Fashioned Christmas Walk on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in downtown Rochelle.

The all-state festival and music education conference is Jan. 28-31 in Peoria.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office participated in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2, 2025, to reduce crashes and save lives.

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.

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The Rochelle boys basketball team hosted Sycamore Friday night in an Interstate 8 conference matchup.

The Ogle County Planning & Zoning Department recently released the zoning permits it issued in November.

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The Sycamore girls basketball team traveled to Rochelle Friday night to take on the Hubs.