Ogle County judge hears arguments for and against allowing crime scene photos in Byron double-murder trial

Duane Meyer has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and has been held in the Ogle County Jail since his arrest Oct. 9, 2019.
Oregon Park District receives national award for ‘Outstanding Budget Presentation’

ational recognition celebrates excellence in budgeting and reflects an ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective financial planning
Reagan Run 5K, set for July 5 in Dixon, forges connections among family members

This week’s Reagan Run 5K column was written by Brittany Geiger, a longtime Reagan Run 5K participant and former Petunia Fest Board member. Geiger writes that the 5K marked the beginning of a life-long journey for herself
Water wars a welcome feature of Polo’s Town & Country Days parade

Polo homeowner battles back with a hose of her own during annual parade.
Jason Aldean earns 30th No. 1 with ‘Whiskey Drink’

Jason Aldean has earned his 30th No. 1 at country radio with his latest single “Whiskey Drink,” featured on his album Highway Desperado. Aldean joins an elite class of entertainers who have logged 30+ No. 1 hits
Morgan Wade shares video for ‘The Party is Over’

Morgan Wade has released the music video for her newest song “The Party Is Over,” which dropped alongside the announcement of her new album “The Party is Over (recovered)”, arriving August 1st. Earlier this year, Wade released
See Kim Kardashian starring in Ryan Murphy’s new legal drama for Hulu ‘All’s Fair’

A new trailer for Hulu’s new legal drama series from American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy has been released. Titled ‘All’s Fair,’ the series stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash and Teyana
‘F1: The Movie’ tops U.S. box office with $55.6M debut

The Formula One film F1: The Movie starring Brad Pitt topped the North American box office over the weekend, earning $55.6 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates. The racing drama marked one the strongest
Machine Gun Kelly shares trailer narrated by Bob Dylan to announce new album ‘Lost Americana’

Machine Gun Kelly has announced his new album ‘Lost Americana’, the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Mainstream Sellout’, will be released on August 8. MGK shared a trailer narrated by Bob Dylan to reveal the LP, stating that the
Machine Gun Kelly shares trailer narrated by Bob Dylan to announce new album ‘Lost Americana’

Machine Gun Kelly has announced his new album ‘Lost Americana’, the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Mainstream Sellout’, will be released on August 8. MGK shared a trailer narrated by Bob Dylan to reveal the LP, stating that the