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New Memorial Park playground to open to public in coming weeks with inclusive play piece

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District’s new playground at Memorial Park is expected to be completed and open to the public in the coming weeks, Park District Executive Director Jackee Ohlinger said Sept. 18. The project will feature the park district’s first inclusive play piece to welcome all children and adults to a play experience where everyone can interact.

City looking at $2.5 million bond issuance for improvements to downtown area

At its meeting on Sept. 11, the Rochelle City Council discussed the option of issuing alternate revenue bonds not to exceed $2.5 million for the purpose of paying the cost of improvements to the city's downtown tax-increment financing (TIF) district and resolved to move forward and look into the issue further.

County board: Ogle County no longer liable for $17.3 million after Constellation agreement

City presents facade grant check to Cypress House

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No injuries after Thursday afternoon car fire at Casey’s in Hillcrest

Updated: September 14, 2023

Area fire departments responded to fire at Erie Foods on Thursday evening

Updated: September 21, 2023

Hintzsches, Jeff Perry Autos donate to RACF

Updated: September 15, 2023

Two students located safe shortly after being reported missing from Lincoln School Friday

Updated: September 15, 2023

Football: Hubs dominate all three phases against Harvard

Updated: September 15, 2023

Ribbon cutting held for Barrio Agave Friday, restaurant now open

Updated: September 15, 2023

New Memorial Park playground to be installed this month

Updated: September 15, 2023

RTHS 2023 Homecoming court nominees named

Updated: September 22, 2023

Local Community

RTHS Board: 2023-2024 budget approved

Updated: September 19, 2023

By: Jeff Helfrich

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Local Sports

Girls Tennis: Rochelle places second in Lady Hub Invitational

Updated: September 25, 2023

By: Russell Hodges

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Police Reports

Rochelle Police Report: Sept. 8-11, 2023

Updated: September 12, 2023

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Local Community

RTHS 2023 Homecoming court nominees named

Updated: September 22, 2023

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Local Sports

Boys Soccer: Short-handed Hubs drop rematch against Ottawa

Updated: September 25, 2023

By: Russell Hodges

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Police Reports

Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: Sept. 14-19, 2023

Updated: September 22, 2023

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Local Sports

Boys Soccer: Short-handed Hubs drop rematch against Ottawa

Updated: September 25, 2023

By: Russell Hodges

Boys Soccer: Hubs fall to Morris after PK shootout

Updated: September 25, 2023

Golf: Hubs take 11th at Sterling Invitational

Updated: September 25, 2023

Junior Tackle: Rochelle takes down Rockton for three wins

Updated: September 25, 2023
Local Community

RTHS 2023 Homecoming court nominees named

Updated: September 22, 2023

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Kenny’s Place presents $10,000 check to bingo winner

Updated: September 22, 2023

Hills win Cederholm Memorial Citizen Award

Updated: September 22, 2023

Area fire departments responded to fire at Erie Foods on Thursday evening

Updated: September 21, 2023
Police Reports

Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: Sept. 14-19, 2023

Updated: September 22, 2023

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Rochelle Police Report: Sept. 21, 2023

Updated: September 22, 2023

Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: Sept. 14, 2023

Updated: September 19, 2023

Rochelle Police Report: Sept. 15-17, 2023

Updated: September 19, 2023
Opinion

Looking at land prices

Updated: September 22, 2023

By: Ron Kern

Fall programming at the library

Updated: September 22, 2023

Court actors must implement SAFE-T Act for crime survivors

Updated: September 19, 2023

Make farm safety a top priority this harvest season

Updated: September 19, 2023

RTHS graduation ceremony honors class of 2023

Rochelle Township High School held its graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 on Saturday morning on the football field. The event included a performance by the RTHS choir and speeches by Principal Chris Lewis and students Miraya Montes and Paul Swartz.

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