A solar facility southeast of Polo was approved by the Ogle County Board on Tuesday, with one member speaking out against using "prime" farmland for such a development. By a voice vote, the board ...

Firefighters battled a house fire Tuesday morning north of Oregon in sub-zero temperatures made worse by a stiff wind. Oregon Fire Chief Michael Knoup said his department received the call at 5:30 a.m ...

An 18-year-old motorist launched his vehicle into the air and smashed into a telephone pole at Kishwaukee and Meridian Road, while driving high on drugs, according ...

A Rockford man has been charged with possessing lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin mushrooms after Ogle County sheriff's deputies stopped his vehicle Sunday in the 1000 block of South ...

Cabello suggests an Illinois DOGE has the best interest of taxpayers. “People that live in the 90th district and throughout the State of Illinois constantly say how they can’t afford the taxes that ...

Caposey, an educator, speaker and author, was named the 2024 Ogle County Community Champion during the Dec. 12 Excalibur & Excelsior Award Ceremony. Four Community Champions winners were ...

Imagine stumbling upon a medieval fortress in the heart of Illinois. No, you’re not dreaming – it’s Stronghold Castle, a hidden gem that’ll make you question your GPS and your sanity.

Televisions, microwaves, and computer towers were some of the items collected during a recent recycling event by the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department. The next recycling opportunity for ...

Instead of focusing on just their own operations, like the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game or the 250th anniversary of ...