Ogle County Newspapers
121A S. Fourth Street
Oregon, Illinois 61061
Phone: (815) 732-6166
Ogle County Newspapers
Founded: 1851
Circulation: Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Tri-County Press, and Forreston Journal
7,200
Philosophy:
Our four weekly community newspapers strive to provide Ogle County residents with timely, accurate news about events that impact their lives.
Special Features:
“Ranger Spring Tourism Guide,” “Autumn on Parade” tabloid
THE COMMUNITY
Location:
Oregon, Illinois, the home office for Ogle County Newspapers, is located 35 miles southwest of Rockford and 90 miles west of Chicago.
Market:
Ogle County is considered part of the Rockford Metropolitan Service Area.
Things To Do:
Area points of interest include three state parks, a state forest, 10 city parks, a historic downtown shopping district. Oregon is home to several Lorado Taft sculptures including the Black Hawk Statue, standing 125’ above the scenic Rock River. Dedicated in 1911, this statue is said to be the second largest concrete monolithic statue in the world.
The Thunder Rolls Adventure Race wound its way through Ogle and Lee counties Aug. 28. See photos from the event in this video slideshow. For stories about the race pick up a copy of the Sept. 2 Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Forreston Journal, or Tri-County Press. A video about the race will be posted on this website Sept. 3.
