First installment of Ogle County tax bills due June 13
Payment methods include cash, check (payable to Ogle County Collector) or credit card.
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
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.
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
Transcript: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Ashly Whaley on West Nile Virus
Read the transcript from our Talk-Line interview with Ogle County Health Department Environmental Health Director Ashly Whaley discussing the West Nile Virus
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Ashly Whaley on West Nile Virus
The TALK-LINE interview for June 9 featured Ogle County Health Department Environmental Health Director Ashly Whaley discussing the West Nile Virus: what it is, how it is transmitted, what the department is doing.
Registration due June 11 for SVACC Legislative Lunch and Learn
The event will be presented by Ryan Gleason, senior manager of Government Affairs of the Great Lakes Region at the United States Chamber of Commerce, and Andrew Cunningham, executive director of Infrastructure and director of Legislative Relations,
Dixon will get portion of $154,000 state grant to address abandoned residential properties
The Dixon City Council approved an agreement with Lee County officials on June 2, 2025, that allows access to previously awarded grant funds to be used for rehabilitating or demolishing abandoned properties.