Byron News

BYRON – Bayliss Jazz Trio will perform at 7 p.m. July 19 at Byron Forest Preserve's Heritage Farm stage, 7993 N. River Road.

Many of you have followed my story this past year regarding the loss of my mother.

There is treasure under our feet, and the Byron Museum of History is excavating it.

Sale: The Antioch Arts Foundation will hold a yard art sale from 9 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Gallery, 983 Main St.

Laurie, myself, and every other Democrat on this planet, truly hope that you are correct.

Out&about Through August 2 Exhibit: Revolution Paintings by John DeLong at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. First St., Dixon.

Steam billows from the cooling towers at Exelon's nuclear power generating station in Byron, Illinois, in 2006.

A myth can best be explained as an imaginary or fictitious thing or person. However, stateline kids will soon be able to learn what's "Behind the Myth." Mark your calendars and save the date for October 3rd as Grant Imahara and Kari Byron from the Discovery Channel hit show "MythBusters" are coming to Rockford, thanks to the Discovery Center ...

OREGON – Renovations to the Ogle County Courthouse have been delayed for at least 2 more weeks.

Jake Blackburn struggled on the mound for the first time this season as the Dixon Dukes lost 8-5 to United Township on Monday at Veterans Memorial Field.

The Kishwaukee College theater department held an acting showcase on April 28, featuring the talents of 12 beginning and advanced acting students under the direction of Nadine Franklin.

BYRON – A former Mount Morris man died Monday when his SUV plunged into the Rock River north of here.

OREGON – A do-over vote to hire a Polo woman as Ogle County administrator Tuesday had different results this time.

Where can you find dolls, lightbulbs, fine china and even glass eyes? In the outhouse of course! The Byron museum of history has been excavating old outhouses for the last ten years and they have unearthed everything from old glass bottles to human bones.

Steam billows from the cooling towers at Exelon's nuclear power generating station in Byron, Illinois in 2006.

BYRON – The Byron Museum will begin hosting “Bar None: 125 Years of Women Lawyers in Illinois,” an exhibit about the first 100 women lawyers in Illinois, compiled by the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women, on April 3. The exhibit will be on display at the museum until June 26.

Baseball Kishwaukee at Waubonsee, 3 p.m. Auburn at DeKalb, 11 a.m. Ashton-Franklin Center at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m. Softball Elgin at DeKalb, 11 a.m. Ottawa at Sycamore, postponed to Wednesday at Ottawa Indian Creek at Byron, 4:30 p.m. Milledgeville at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Sycamore at Rockford Guilford, 6:30 p.m. Boys Tennis Andrew at ...

Ever wonder how Maple syrup gets from the tree to your flapjacks? Never wonder, but just love the taste? Then take a trip to the Maple Syrup Festival from 7-11 a.m. Saturday at the Byron Forest Preserve's Jarrett Prairie Center, at 7993 N. River Road, Byron.

OREGON – To avoid any possible conflict of interest, an out-of county judge has been appointed to handle the case of an Ogle County probation officer accused of official misconduct and forgery.

A Chicago man was arrested Saturday after a stabbing in southwest suburban Joliet.