Byron
Byron is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, probably best known as the location of the Byron Nuclear Generating Station, one of the last nuclear power plants commissioned in the United States. Byron is located in Byron Township, along the Rock River. The population was 3,753 at the 2010 census, up from 2,917 at the 2000 census. The town bills itself as the “Gateway to the Rock River Valley”.
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Byron News
Single Vehicle Crash Closes Rt. 2 By Byron for Several Hours
Thursday morning just before noon Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 8000 block of North Route 2, near the intersection with Ashelford Drive for a report of a one vehicle accident. Upon arrival and investigation at the scene, Deputies determined that a car driven by 49 year old Kim L. Berg of Byron had…… read more »
Boating Accident Near Byron Sends One Person to the Hospital
Illinois Conservation Police say a passenger in a pontoon boat was sitting where they were not supposed to be and ended up in the hospital because of it. Officers say Sunday evening about a mile south of the Byron Boat ramp a group of people were enjoying a recreational cruise on the Rock River. One…… read more »
Ogle County Deputies Investigating Early Morning Shooting of Teen
During the early morning hours of Friday Ogle County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5482 N. German Church Rd, rural Byron in reference to a report of a male at that location with a gunshot wound. Deputies found 19 year old Chase Cooper with a gunshot wound. Cooper was transported by Byron EMS to Mercy Hospital…… read more »
Single Vehicle Crash Thursday Evening Claims Life of Byron Woman
On Thursday evening Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a car vs tree accident at Illinois Rte. 2 and Kennedy Hill road. Deputies arrived and found an SUV had been traveling south on Illinois Rte. 2 when it failed to negotiate a curve and entered the west ditch. The Chevy proceeded for…… read more »
Byron Obituaries
Shirley Ann Adams
Shirley Ann Adams, age 68 passed away at home Sunday, March 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on April 21, 1949 in Sterling the daughter of Thomas and Bernice (Ennis) Holcomb. She married Harold G. Adams on October 29, 1977 in Rock Falls.… read more »
