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Ogle County Sheriff’s Office awarded Illinois Department of Transportation traffic enforcement grant The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office today announced it has been awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant to conduct additional traffic safety efforts. The STEP program focuses on high-visibility enforcement and strategies aimed at […]
The Senior Check-In Program allows you to check on the well being of seniors in Ogle County. An Ogle County Sheriff’s Office employee will call the senior once a week on a scheduled day and time, and make sure they are doing okay. The Senior Check-In Program offers you some […]
Stillman Bank held its annual Holiday Giveaway drawing on Dec. 23. The bank had a total of six winners throughout its six locations. The winners received either a beef quarter or pork half. The winners of the beef quarters were: Dave Bakener (Oregon), Kay Beardin (Rochelle), and Jill Carr (Leaf […]
During Winter Break, teens had three Wednesdays they could stop into the Byron Public Library and make different crafts. The pictures span all three craft sessions.
Curbside delivery The library is open for browsing, but patrons can still use our curbside service! Place your holds online at byronlibrary.org or call us at 815-234-5107. Not sure what you want? Call us for help! We will call or email you with a confirmation when your holds are ready […]
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 National Superintendent of the Year®. This distinction honors school system leaders throughout the country who are making a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve, in addition to ensuring the safety and wellness […]
It was such a joy to see some Monroe Center School past students come and carol for our current students. They were mesmerized by the songs throughout the building. Thank you so much to the Stillman Valley High School choir and director! We appreciate your thinking of us.
Byron High School Choir is proud to announce that Junior Maison Brandt was selected for the NAfME (National Associate for Music Educators) All-National Honor Choir. Maison submitted an audition recording in May and was notified in July that he was selected to the ensemble. The criteria for audition was that […]
Stillman Bank’s 11th Annual Tree Decorating Contest, a part of Cardinal Community Christmas, is underway! All 26 of the trees are decorated and waiting to be officially lit for the season. Our official Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. during Cardinal Community Christmas. We will […]
Written by Jodi Baumgartner PROGRAM COORDINATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPEMNT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION Ogle County 4-H’ers were recognized for excellence in 4-H project work at the recent county 4-H Achievement Celebration. Held November 13 at the Byron Jr High School Theatre, the program featured the presentation of numerous awards, including […]
