NEWS

SYCAMORE - The truck driver charged in the crash that killed a DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy last month is pleading not guilty. Nathan Sweeney entered the not guilty plea yesterday in court. He fac...more>>

OREGON - A Mt. Morris man will be spending 8 years in prison for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. An Ogle County Judge on Monday sentenced 58-year-old Steven K. Irvin after he was convicted of abus...more>>

  BYRON - The Byron City Council got to meet and talk with Charlene Coulombe, the new Executive Director of the Ogle County Economic Development Corporation last week. She spoke about what the...more>>

ROCHELLE - The Flagg Township Museum will host a tree planting event in honor of Earth Day.  The museum lost a tree on the west side of the building in 2023 and Girl Scouts from Troop 409 along...more>>

CHICAGO - A weakened demand for gasoline paired with decreasing oil prices slowed the steady climb of gas prices into the summer driving season.  “The situation overseas with war in both...more>>

  CHICAGO -  Chicago police are still searching for the person responsible for the shooting death of an off-duty officer over the weekend.  Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed ea...more>>

  SPRINGFIELD -  The State Capitol continues to be the target of threats.  Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said a threatening 911 call was made yesterday, triggering th...more>>

  ROCKFORD -  Governor Pritzker is taking a tour around the state to promote the Healthcare Protection Act.  The governor made stops in Belleville and Peoria yesterday to show suppor...more>>

  ROCHELLE - A new collaboration between a California Turkey Ranch and a farmer in Illinois will rely on the Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center. Officials cut a ribbon on Monday to celebrate...more>>

    ROCHELLE - At the Rochelle City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor John Bearrows offered praise for the hardworking individuals with RMU. Lineman Appreciation Day was on April 18th,...more>>

  BYRON - The Byron City Council announced that dates have been set for the community wide garage sales.  Working with Stillman Valley and Davis Junction, they will be held June 6th - 8th...more>>

SPRINGFIELD - Rochelle City Officials had a productive visit to Springfield last week. Rochelle Mayor John Bearrows, City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh, and Superintendent of Electrical Operations and Ut...more>>

ROCHELLE - A Chana man is facing a weapon and a drug charge after a traffic stop Friday night in Rochelle. The Rochelle Police Department say that just before midnight they stopped 52-year-old Scott...more>>

DEKALB - A 44-year-old DeKalb driver was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash where their vehicle struck a tree on Friday night. Around 10:30 PM DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies were ca...more>>

SPRINGFIELD - A bill to save individual townships money on financial audits has been passed by the Illinois House. Dixon State Representative Bradley Fritts championed the cause, moving the requirem...more>>