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Local resident Jason King recently took second place in the straight truck division at the 2025 Truck Driving Championships (TDC) State Truck Rodeo in Tinley Park June 6-7. The Kings resident competed in the event for the second time in his capacity as a truck driver for UPS. 
Local resident King places 2nd in straight truck division at TDC State Truck Rodeo
Local resident Jason King recently took second place in the straight truck division at the 2025 Truck Driving Championships (TDC) State Truck Rodeo in Tinley Park June 6-7. The Kings resident competed in the event for the second time in his capacity as a truck driver for UPS. 
The late Bruce Glendenning served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
Stillman Valley’s Glendenning served Navy in WWII
The late Bruce Glendenning served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Ogle County Board voted 17-4 to deny a special use permit for the construction and operation of a two-megawatt community solar energy facility in Mt. Morris Township at 8400 Haldane Road on 17.58 acres.
Ogle County Board: Special use permit for solar facility in Mt. Morris Township denied
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Ogle County Board voted 17-4 to deny a special use permit for the construction and operation of a two-megawatt community solar energy facility in Mt. Morris Township at 8400 Haldane Road on 17.58 acres.
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Girls Track: Oregon Hawks conclude season at IHSA State Championships

Above from left to right are Madeline Rogers, Lorelai Dannhorn, Taylor Weems, Gabby Hoyle, Skylar Bishop, Miranda Ciesiel, Jillian Hammer, Sonya Plescia, Alease McLain, Daleanah Koertner and Grace Tremble.
The Oregon High School varsity girls track and field team brought home multiple medals from the IHSA 1A State Championship at Eastern Illinois University from  May 22-24.

Girls Track: Byron Lady Tigers compete at IHSA State Championship

The Byron High School girls track and field season concluded in the IHSA 2A State Championship at Eastern Illinois University from May 23-24.
Boys Track: Forreston-Polo athletes medal at IHSA State Championship
The Forreston-Polo boys track and field team's season concluded at the IHSA 1A State Championship meet from May 29-31. Forreston-Polo medaled in three relay races.
Boys Track: Byron Tigers compete at IHSA State Championship
Byron High School's boys track and field season concluded in the IHSA 2A State Championship at Eastern Illinois University from May 29-31. 
Boys Track: Oregon's Gonzalez medals at IHSA State Championship
Oregon High School's boys track and field team sent two athletes to the IHSA 1A State Championship at Eastern Illinois University from May 29-31.
Girls Track: Stillman Valley Cardinals compete at IHSA State Championship
Stillman Valley High School's girls track and field season concluded in the IHSA 2A State Championship meet at Eastern Illinois University from May 23-24. 
Track & Field: Byron Middle School athletes medal at IESA State Championship
The Byron Middle School track and field program had several athletes compete and earn medals during the IESA State Championship at East Peoria High School from May 23-24.
Track & Field: Oregon Junior High's Anaya medals at IESA State Championship
Oregon Junior High sent three athletes to the IESA State Championship at East Peoria High School from May 23-24.
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Obituaries
Obituaries
Janis “Jan” Wilson
Janis ‘Jan’ Wilson
Janis “Jan” Wilson, age 84, passed away on June 16, 2025 at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron.
James M. “Jim” “Ozzie” Weber
James M. ‘Jim’ ‘Ozzie’ Weber
James M. “Jim” “Ozzie” Weber, 63, of Byron, passed away on June 18, 2025. 
Zita Stanley
Zita Stanley
Zita Stanley, 83, passed away on February 4, 2025, in Greenwood, IN. She was born to the late Raymond and Madge Bublitz in Chicago, Illinois on April 19, 1941.
Beryl M. Terviel
Beryl M. Terviel
Beryl M. Terviel, age 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Trustwell Living at Cherryvale Place in Rockford, IL.  
David Lee Snyder
David Lee Snyder
David Lee Snyder, 80, of Leaf River, Died on June 4, 2025 at OSF Hospital, Dixon, IL. 
Opinion

Letter: Presidential power

David G. Adler, Ph.D., is a noted author who lectures nationally and internationally on U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and Presidential power.

Letter: Of the People, by the people, for the people

The Kable Concert Band began their 129th season of summer concerts the past Wednesday night. Concerts are held on "the campus" in downtown Mt. Morris each week. People bring lawn chairs, and there are bench seats available. Local charitable groups take turns and provide pie and ice cream for a free will donation. All ages are present.

Reforming the estate tax in Illinois

In this session of the Illinois General Assembly, Farm Bureau has been working diligently to gain bipartisan support for a legislative solution to reforming the estate tax in Illinois. But there is another shoe to drop and that is how the federal government taxes estates. Let’s look at the fed side of the equation courtesy of the American Farm Bureau.
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