2.2 million. The ‘new normal’ at Starved Rock?
2025 Friday Night Drive Offensive Player of the Year: Montini’s Israel Abrams
Montini junior quarterback Israel Abrams, who threw for over 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns and led the Broncos to a 14-0 record and the Class 4A state championship, is the 2025 Friday Night Drive Offensive Player of
Friday Night Drive’s 2025 Team of the Year
Here is the 2025 Friday Night Drive Team of the Year.
2025 Friday Night Drive Defensive Player of the Year: Brother Rice’s Kameron McGee
Brother Rice sophomore defensive lineman Kameron McGee, a five-star prospect who recorded 21 TFLs and 10.5 sacks while guiding the Crusaders to an IHSA 7A state championship this season, is the 2025 Friday Night Drive Defensive Player
2025 Friday Night Drive Offensive Player of the Year: Montini’s Israel Abrams
Friday Night Drive’s 2025 Team of the Year
2.2 million. The ‘new normal’ at Starved Rock?
Ottawa to collect Christmas trees at Riordan Pool

The City of Ottawa will collect Christmas trees from Friday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Jan. 30, at the Riordan Pool parking lot.
5 Things to Do: Tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Dixon, last weekend for Holiday Lights in Rock Falls
The Prophecy will pay tribute to Trans-Siberian Orchestra at The Dixon Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 27.
Ogle County assessor: New state law makes changes to Senior Assessment Freeze Eligibility
Senate Bill 642 was signed into law, creating Public Act 104-045, which increases the “maximum income limitation” for the Low-Income Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption.