First installment of Ogle County tax bills due June 13
Payment methods include cash, check (payable to Ogle County Collector) or credit card.
Oregon City Council Hears Presentation About Waste Management
The Oregon City Council met in session Tuesday night and the meeting got underway with a presentation by Paul Cooney, Ogle County Solid Waste Department Director. He talked about a recent tour of the recycling center in
Teen dies in Lee County crash
An Earlville teen died Monday, June 9, 2025, in a two-vehicle crash north of Compton in Lee County.
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Morrison’s Brady Anderson
Morrison senior sprinter Brady Anderson is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. He won the state title in the 100, took second in the 200 to teammate Levi Milder and anchored wins in the 4×100 and
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Morrison’s Brady Anderson
Morrison senior sprinter Brady Anderson is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. He won the state title in the 100, took second in the 200 to teammate Levi Milder and anchored wins in the 4×100 and
Judge denies Byron man’s request for lighter sentence for sexually assaulting young girls
Duane Upchurch, 60, found guilty three years ago of sexually assaulting two young girls in 2004 and 2008, was sentenced April 11, 2025, to a total of 25 years in prison following an emotional hearing in a
Markham man pleads guilty to battery against Polo woman
Armon D. Pearson, 25, was sentenced to 24 months of probation after pleading guilty to the misdemeanor offense as he appeared before Judge Anthony Peska.
Lee County and City of Dixon Agree to Work Together to Deal With Nuisance Properties
In Lee County, including in Dixon, there are several abandoned and nuisance properties both entities are trying to deal with. Some of the plans are to try to get the property renovated. Other steps would mean the
Crash Claims the Life of a 16-Year-Old Driver and Leaves a 20-Year-Old in Critical Condition
On Monday afternoon, June 9th, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 251 and Chicago Road. The accident was reported to be a semi versus a pickup
Motorcyclist Injured and Cited Following Crash
Just after midnight on Saturday June 7, Ogle County Deputies responded to the 9000 block of West Illinois 72 for a single motorcycle crash. After a brief investigation, Deputies determined that the driver, 23-year-old Austin D Mitchell