Mobile COVID-19 testing is coming
Ogle County residents will soon have a chance for a convenient COVID-19 test. And for some, it will …
Hit the road this Saturday for Back Roads Market
Are you ready to hit the road and visit some local Ogle County businesses this weekend?A Back Roads …
County board approves noise ordinance
A rash of noise complaints about a new bar close to a residential area near Oregon has prompted the Ogle County Board to approve a noise ord…
Ogle County is in a COVID-19 ‘warning status’
Ogle County is in a COVID-19 “warning status” for one metric. Its “new case rate” for the week of Au…
Ogle County reports sixth death, cases up to 595
The Ogle County Health Department reported its sixth death since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and three new cases on Tuesday, Sept. 15…
Project Humane Polo organizes in response to feral cat ordinance
A group of Polo citizens has organized as Project Humane Polo in response to the City Council’s recent ordinance aimed at controlling the ci…
Maxson’s business down ‘80 percent’ due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Rock River in Oregon is busier than it has ever been this summer, but one of its businesses is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19…
Ogle County Sheriff
Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity.Aug. 26Israel Nava, 26, of Rochel…
damage to home in Monday porch fire
A Polo resident was alerted to fire under his porch by his dog, Cashmere, on Monday evening. Only th…
Council approves TIF for new brewery
The Oregon City Council unanimously approved a TIF redevelopment agreement with Wiggale LLC, the owners of the building that will house the …
Here's where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,337 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 30 additional deaths Wednesday.
