Ogle County Board denies 2 special-use permits for solar developments
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, the Ogle County Board voted unanimously to deny special-use permits for two solar energy developments.
Monroe Township sees EMS response times reduced after new staffing model, new ambulance put into service
The Monroe Township Fire Protection District has seen success with a new daytime fire and EMS staffing model since starting it in January, Deputy Chief Richard Wilson said Aug. 4.
Developers ask Sterling to OK plan to create region’s largest family fun center at vacant National building
JCB Investments returned to the Sterling City Council on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, with updates on its proposal to transform the former National Manufacturing basin building at 201 Locust St. into what could become northwestern Illinois’ largest
Riley Green to release ‘Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)’ this month
Riley Green announced he will release the deluxe edition of album Don’t Mind If I Do later this month. The new release will feature six new tracks, including “Make It Rain”, “Cowboy As It Gets” (featuring Randy Houser),
Jordan Davis releases video for ‘Bar None’
Jordan Davis releases the official music video for the single “Bar None,” taken off Davis’s new album Learn The Hard Way. Learn The Hard Way is Davis’ third album, joining his platinum-selling debut, Home State, and follows
Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley join production of ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’
Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley and B.J. Novak have joined Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep in the Devil Wears Prada sequel, which is currently filming in New York City. In addition to Hathaway and Streep, other returning stars
‘Wednesday’ renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
Netflix has ordered a third season of the supernatural comedy series ‘Wednesday’ starring Jenna Ortega in the titlular role. Season 1 was the most-watched original series ever on the streamer, with more than 250 million views. Netflix
YUNGBLUD shares video for “Zombie” starring Florence Pugh
YUNGBLUD just dropped “ZOMBIE,” the latest single from his fourth studio album IDOLS. The song debuted alongside a a new cinematic music video starring Academy Award-nominated actress Florence Pugh. Directed by Charlie Sarsfield and produced by Untold
Goo Goo Dolls share video for ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, debut new song ‘Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)’
The Goo Goo Dolls have shared the video for “Nothing Lasts Forever,” written by vocalist/guitarist John Rzeznik and produced by Gregg Wattenberg and Grant Michaels. The visual was directed by Kat White and filmed in Los Angeles,