ROCHELLE — A trailblazer throughout her four years with the Rochelle Township High School wrestling program, Dempsey Atkinson achieved historic feats and emerged as a role model for younger athletes ...

MENDOTA — Timothy Michael Kromm, aged 70, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Mendota, IL. Celebration of Life will be February 16 from 1:30-3:30pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church Compton with Rev. Jeff ...

ROCHELLE — Wednesday evening was a pivotal match in the Interstate 8 Conference, as the Rochelle Hub varsity bowling team looked to bounce back from a loss against LaSalle-Peru and remain near the top ...

While McCullough’s strong finish wasn’t enough for the Lady Hubs to win the third game, her efforts did enable Rochelle to hold on to the series victory, with the Lady Hubs edging Kaneland 2,652-2,606 ...

ROCHELLE — The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Lawn of the Week award for the week of June 28 to Dave and Barb Kinn. They received a sign and a $25 Rochelle ACE Hardware gift card, ...

ROCHELLE — Accomplished guitarist Pistol Pete and his band will be performing in Rochelle at the Vince Carney Community Theater’s Lincoln Arts Center at 108 S. Main St. at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22.

The hidden dangers in your home: What the data says about furniture and appliance injuries Home might feel like your safe space, but the numbers tell a different story. In the past five years, tens of ...

OGLE COUNTY — During the General Election Nov. 5, Ogle County saw a 76.6 percent voter turnout with 25,933 ballots cast out of 33,870 total voters. In the unofficial election results, the county ...

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OREGON — On Feb. 23 at approximately 12:10 a.m. deputies conducted traffic stop in the 13,000 block West Sterling Road. After a brief investigation, a 17-year-old juvenile was placed under arrest for ...

OREGON — On June 7 at approximately 9:51 a.m. deputies responded to the intersection of East Illinois Route 72 and Marrill Road for a two-vehicle accident with injuries. After a brief investigation it ...

We can expect every winner of a presidential election to claim a mandate — a command from the American people to carry out his or her policies. Joe Biden believed so when he pushed a mass of liberal ...