On May 23 at approximately 11:28 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop within the 6,000 block of North Kilbuck Road. After investigation, deputies placed Shatira I. Smith, 23, of Freeport, under ...

ROCHELLE — Carl Leo Kolb, age 83, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Manor Court in Rochelle with his family at his side. He was born on September 26, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of Herbert ...

I just returned from a trip to Japan and it was only the second time I had a hard time with the language. The other time was in Morocco. I’ve visited 35 countries, many multiple times and while I ...

ASHTON — Larry Gerald Anderson, age 77, of Ashton, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Center with his family at his side. Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N 6th St., ...

OREGON — At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Ogle County Board tabled a resolution in potential support of State Senate Bill 0045, which seeks to ban steer tailing. Steer tailing is a specific rodeo ...

Illinois schools are at a juncture that cannot be ignored and it’s hitting hardest in our rural and underserved communities. The latest IARSS/ISBE Educator Shortage ...

ROCHELLE — Although Rochelle finished without a win in the Interstate 8 Conference this season, the Hubs have fared well against their nonconference opponents. That trend continued on Saturday, when ...

Hey, I want a $400 million jet, too! Isn’t it interesting that the President can accept this gift even though the U.S. Constitution forbids it?

ROCHELLE — On May 21 at 9:11 a.m. Jesse W. Thompson, 28, of Pekin was arrested on a Lee County warrant. He paid $251 and was released with a June 26 Lee County court date. On May 21 at 8:33 a.m.

ROCHELLE — At its monthly meeting Monday, the Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners saw the swearing in of recently re-elected Commissioners Dale Wells and BT Carmichael. Board ...

Storm seasons are getting stronger, longer, and more unpredictable. Whether it’s a thunderstorm knocking out neighborhood power lines, a tornado carving through a region, or a major hurricane ...

On May 20 at approximately 11:30 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of North River Road. After investigation, deputies placed Erick Heinzmann, 48, of Oregon under arrest for ...