When ‘whoosh!’ comes to shove
Street crews in two Ogle County towns were busy Wednesday after high winds whipped through the area, toppling trees and sending chunks of tr…
'Dangerous' river conditions complicating search for missing fishermen
OREGON – The body of one of two missing fishermen was located Thursday night, but could not be recovered due to the worsening conditions of …
Divers on site in Oregon as search continues for missing boaters
OREGON – An effort to recover the bodies of two fishermen from the Rock River in Oregon was suspended Thursday for the second night.
Oregon's historic fountain getting a facelift this winter
After more than 100 years on the job, Oregon’s historic and popular water fountain will be spending this winter indoors for some much needed…
Judge won't lower bond for Byron man charged with murder of son, ex-wife
OREGON – The Byron man charged with killing his 3-year-old son and ex-wife will remain in Ogle County Jail on $10 million bond, a judge deci…
50 years of progress
The Village of Progress awards banquet may come once a year, but its winners spend every day giving their best.
Shaw Media to buy LaSalle NewsTribune from Miller Group Media
LaSALLE – Shaw Media has agreed to acquire the NewsTribune and the Illinois and Indiana AgriNews weekly publications from Catherine Miller a…
Rain doesn’t stop crowd at AOP festival
A little drizzle and soggy ground wasn’t enough to keep the crowds away from Oregon’s 48th annual Autumn on Parade festival last weekend.
Sheriff's lieutenant dies, four others hurt in head-on in Ogle County
BYRON – An Ogle County sheriff’s lieutenant is dead and four people are injured after a collision around 1:30 Saturday morning on state Rout…
Shaw Media to buy Ottawa Times from Small Newspapers
OTTAWA – Shaw Media has agreed to acquire the The Times of Ottawa and its assets from Small Newspaper Group, company leaders announced Wedne…
Youth are challenged to design life blueprint
Inspiration from the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. guided Illinois 4-H members at the Teen Leadership Conference held Jan. 13-14 at th…