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Police release names of 2 men fatally shot in Polo

Police release names of 2 men fatally shot in Polo

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Joshua M. Conway, 19, of rural Polo and Michael C. Gul, 29, of Wauconda, were both found dead late Saturday night on the third floor of a Polo home.Read Article

Teen gunman dead after taking family members hostage in Illinois

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Teen gunman dead after taking family members hostage in Illinois

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A teenage gunman is dead after authorities say he took members of his own family hostage in Illinois over the weekend Read Article

Illinois crops show improvement - Brownfield Ag News

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Illinois crops show improvement - Brownfield Ag News

The USDA says the majority of Illinois crops are doing well. Ogle County farmer, and president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan says recent rains have been beneficial. “We’ve been in a drought up north, but we finally caught an inch and a half of rain across almost everything, which really perked things up.” […] The post Illinois crops show improvement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.Read Article

Beverly Ann Butler (Askren) | People's Defender

Beverly Ann Butler (Askren), age 81 of Byron, Illinois, and formerly of Naperville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, with her daughters by her side. She was born July 27, 1943 in Winchester, Ohio, where she will be laid to rest. Bev is survived by her loving children, Leah Perrin of Illinois, Jennifer (John Prince) Perrin of Tennessee, Jill (Tim) Fregeau of Tennesse… SourceByron, Illinois · Byron Read Article

Rep. Fritts to host medication drop-off event in Rochelle

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State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon. will host a prescription drug dropoff event from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, in the Rochelle City Hall parking lot.Rochelle · Rochelle Read Article

Stillman Valley pedophile remains in prison for being a ‘sexually dangerous person’

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An Ogle County jury has found Ray Gough, 72, to still be a sexually dangerous person in 2025. This is a rare charge that requires him to be held in prison until a psychiatric exam determines that he is no longer dangerous. In 1999, Gough was accused of molesting two boys, according to court records. Three more victims came forward since then, claiming Gough molested them at his horse farm when they were children. Ray Gough. Photo: Ogle County Ja…Stillman Valley · Stillman Valley Read Article

Master Gardeners Help Provide Solutions for Gardeners

OREGON, Ill.— In 1975, Floyd Giles, former Extension horticulture specialist and state Master Gardener coordinator, formed the first Master Gardener program in Illinois. Over the years, volunteers have dedicated time and effort to gardening projects, including community gardens, school partnerships, environmental education, and more, bolstering the program’s mission of “Helping Others Learn to Grow.” To become a certified Master Gardener, partic…Oregon · Oregon Read Article

Oregon man arrested twice at same spot for disturbance, meth possession

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OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — An Oregon, Illinois, man was arrested at the same location twice in one month, first for unlawful use of a weapon and later for battery and methamphetamine possession. Police first arrested Colton Carter, 28, after a "disturbance" in the 5th Street Municipal Parking Lot, in the 100 block of N. 5th Street, around 11:57 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6th. Authorities said Carter was charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Then, on Satur…Oregon · Oregon Read Article

Dixon man accused of attempted murder still wants trial moved out of Ogle County

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The private attorney representing a rural Dixon man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers said he will be pursuing a motion made by a former Ogle County public defender to hold the trial outside the county.Ogle County · Ogle County Read Article

Part of Lowell Park Rd. in Ogle County to close through fall for construction

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The work will involve replacing a reinforced box culvert, widening the intersection with Penn Corner Rd., installing a storm sewer, and reconstructing about a quarter-mile of pavement. The road will also be lowered with a retaining wall also being built.Ogle County · Ogle County Read Article

82-year-old man arrested for DUI and concealed firearm in Davis Junction

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DAVIS JUNCTION, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested an armed man for DUI after receiving a complaint from concerned witnesses on Wednesday. According to the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent to the 5700 block of N. Junction Way around 4:25 p.m. At the scene, Maynard Stivers, 82, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and possession of a concealed firearm while under the influence of alcohol. He was taken to the Ogle Coun…Davis Junction · Davis Junction Read Article