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Ogle County Sheriff’s Report Feb 2026

January 31, 2026 Joshua J. Sutton, 35, of Mount Morris, was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop on North Mount Morris Road. He was...

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The Byron Tigers Are In The Semi-Finals Of The Class 2A Girls State Basketball Tournament

Monday Wilmington Class 2A Super-Sectional Byron 66 (32-2)Pontiac 44 (23-12)**Byron: Plays Elgin St. Edward Thursday at 4:15pm in the Semi-Finals of the Class 2A Girls StateBasketball...

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  • Donna Summer, Lynyrd Skynyrd songs get chart boost from the winter Olympics
    Donna Summer performs onstage at the Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, July 12, 1983. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)Donna Summer's classic track “MacArthur Park” has returned to the Billboard charts thanks to the winter Olympics.The song was used by American figure skater Alysa Liu for her long program...Read more
    Date: 6 hours ago
  • Paul McCartney says he was lied to about Rock & Roll Hall of Fame solo induction
    Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)Paul McCartney was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1999, but it turns out he was expecting it to happen a lot earlier.Vanity Fair just published...Read more
    Date: 7 hours ago
  • Photo of Elton John, husband and sons now on display at London's National Portrait Gallery
    Elton John and David Furnish attend the press conference during Elton John AIDS Foundation's 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 2, 2025 in West Hollywood. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation)Elton John: He's not just like us. We've got our family photos framed on a shelf,...Read more
    Date: 8 hours ago
  • Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings announce first US tour as The Guess Who in 23 years
    Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings tour admat (Courtesy of Live Nation)Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings are set to tour the U.S. as The Guess Who for the first time in 23 years.The Canadian duo has announced dates for a U.S. leg of the Takin’ it Back Tour, with former Eagles guitarist Don...Read more
    Date: 8 hours ago
  • Barry Manilow announces new album, gives health update: 'I look fabulous, right?'
    Barry Manilow performs during 'Manilow: The Last Detroit Concert' at Little Caesars Arena, June, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Legato/Getty Images)Despite his recent health issues, Barry Manilow seems to be doing just fine -- and he's thrilled about the success of his latest single, "Once Before I Go."In a new...Read more
    Date: 9 hours ago
  • Peter Gabriel releases ‘What Lies Ahead’ from upcoming album 'o/i'
    Cover of Peter Gabriel single "What Lies Ahead." Artwork by Judy Chicago (Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.)Peter Gabriel has released another track off his upcoming album, o/i.The latest, "What Lies Ahead," has been released to coincide with Tuesday’s blood/worm moon. Gabriel notes that the unfinished instrumental...Read more
    Date: 10 hours ago
  • Ringo Starr to release new album, 'Long Long Road', in April
    Ringo Starr's 'Long Long Road' (Universal Music)Ringo Starr is back with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release a new album, Long Long Road, on April 24. It's his second album with producer T Bone Burnett following 2025’s Look Up.“I’m blessed to have T Bone...Read more
    Date: 11 hours ago
  • On This Day, March 3, 1990: Paul McCartney kicks off a six-night stand in Tokyo, Japan
    On this Day, March 3, 1990...Paul McCartney’s world tour came to Tokyo, Japan, with Sir Paul playing six sold-out nights at the Tokyo Dome.McCartney’s set included such Beatles classics as "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Can’t Buy Me Love," "Eleanor Rigby," "Let It Be," "Hey Jude" and more, as...Read more
    Date: 12 hours ago
  • Organizer hoping for ‘special guests’ at The Music of Billy Joel tribute concert
    'The Music of Billy Joel' (Courtesy Music Of Presents)Billy Joel is the subject of this year’s Music Of concert put on by New York entrepreneur Michael Dorf.This is Dorf's 21st Music Of charity concert, and he tells Rolling Stone it was the rocker’s documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, that...Read more
    Date: 16 hours ago
  • Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s SATCHVAI Band releases new single ‘Dancing’
    SATCHVAI Band single 'Dancing' (earMUSIC)Guitar greats Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, who in 2024 announced the formation of SATCHVAI Band, have dropped a new single.The two rockers have released the track "Dancing," accompanied by a video directed by Satriani’s son, ZZ Satriani.The clip opens with the duo’s manager, played by comedian and...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Lenny Kravitz teases new album
    Lenny Kravitz on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'/(ABC/Randy Holmes)Looks like Lenny Kravitz is working on a new album.The rocker teased fans with news of a new record in a recent post on Instagram featuring a photo of him behind the drum kit and his dog sitting beside him. Kravitz captioned the photo, "Jojo vibing on...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Sting announces North American fall leg of Sting 3.0 tour
    L-R: Dominic Miller, Sting, Chris Maas (Photo Credit: Carter B. Smith)Sting has announced some new North American dates for his Sting 3.0 tour.The new fall leg will launch with a two-night stand in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 5 and 6, with the first U.S. shows happening Oct. 8 and 9 in Seattle.The new leg includes...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • On This Day: March 2, 1962: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi was born
    On this Day, March 2, 1962 ...John Francis Bongiovi Jr. was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, later changing his name to Jon Bon Jovi for his musical career.In 1983 he formed Bon Jovi with keyboardist David Bryan, bassist Alec John Such and drummer Tico Torres; they were later joined by guitarist Richie Sambora. They released their self-titled debut album...Read more
    Date: 1 day ago
  • Eric Clapton announces U.S. tour dates
    Eric Clapton performs onstage during Day 2 of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival at Crypto.com Arena on September 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Crossroads Guitar Festival)Eric Clapton has added some U.S. dates to his 2026 tour.The three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has...Read more
    Date: 2 days ago
  • Prince Celebration returns for 10th year
    Poster for Prince Celebration's 10th year anniversary (Paisley Park Enterprises)Another year, another opportunity for Prince fans to "Play in the Sunshine." This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Prince Celebration, where fans, artists and music lovers come together to pay homage to the late star, as well as his music,...Read more
    Date: 2 days ago

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