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RMU linemen help with storm recovery efforts in Georgia following Hurricane Helene  

Rochelle Municipal Utilities recently welcomed home three members of its electric department that worked on storm recovery efforts in Georgia following Hurricane Helene. Linemen Jimmy Turcato, Todd Johnson and Casey Howard traveled to Georgia on Sept. 25 and returned Oct. 7.
Rochelle Municipal Utilities recently welcomed home three members of its electric department that worked on storm recovery efforts in Georgia following Hurricane Helene. 

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: RCH raises awareness, offers mammography services

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The Bruns family gave everyone tours of their 12-acre homestead, Happily Homegrown.
Ogle County Farm Stroll hosted by U of I Extension
The 2024 Ogle County Farm Stroll took place on Sunday, Oct. 13, with six farms opening their doors to the public. The farms on the stroll were Barnhart's Stone Corner, BerryView Orchard, Dietrich Ranch, Happily Homegrown, Hough's Maple Lane Farm, and Orion Organics.
Rochelle Township High School student Laila Vazquez recently received the Rochelle Rotary Service Above Self Award for September.  
RTHS’s Vazquez earns Rotary Service Above Self Award for September
Rochelle Township High School student Laila Vazquez recently received the Rochelle Rotary Service Above Self Award for September.  
The Presbyterian thrift shop was established in April of 1974. The shop was a vision of several church members including Mrs. Lawrence Sassaman, Mrs. Daniel Tilton, Mrs. Mark O. Tilton, Mrs. Lawrence Tastad, Mrs. Kepner, Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Jeff Allen.
Presbyterian thrift shop celebrates 50 years
The Presbyterian thrift shop was established in April of 1974. The shop was a vision of several church members including Mrs. Lawrence Sassaman, Mrs. Daniel Tilton, Mrs. Mark O. Tilton, Mrs. Lawrence Tastad, Mrs. Kepner, Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Jeff Allen.

Football: Hubs shred Kaneland to clinch automatic playoff bid

Junior Roman Villalobos runs through the line of scrimmage as senior Kaiden Morris (right) finishes a block during the Rochelle Hub varsity football game against Kaneland on Friday.
After a dominant home win over Morris in which they rushed for nearly 400 yards, the Rochelle Hubs took their ground game to another level on Friday, when the purple and white battled the Kaneland Knights in a crucial Interstate 8 varsity football matchup.

Rochelle Township High School honors Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Rochelle Township High School honored its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on Friday evening. The inductees include Linn Beermann-Leavitt, Mark Zilis, Jeff Truckenbrod, Joseph Torres and Gary Manning, whose wife Connie accepted the award on his behalf.
ROCHELLE — Rochelle Township High School celebrated its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on Friday, when each of the five new inductees were recognized in a pregame ceremony before the …

Junior Tackle: Rochelle eighth-graders win Big 14 Conference Championship

The Rochelle Junior Tackle eighth-grade football team defeated Dixon 30-12 on Saturday to win the Big 14 Conference Championship and finish the season unbeaten. The team is coached by Riley Hall, Noah Knight, Riley Williams, Jeff Manna, Adrian Smith and Chris Harley.
Head coach Riley Hall could feel the emotions of a perfect season pouring out at Helms Park on Saturday afternoon, when the Rochelle Junior Tackle eighth-graders completed their unbeaten 2024 campaign during the Big 14 Conference championship against Dixon.
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Freshman Tyler Johnson (left) and junior Annaliese Koziol (right) each earned medals at the Sterling Invitational on Saturday.
Cross Country: Rochelle duo medals at Sterling Invitational
Junior Annaliese Koziol and freshman Tyler Johnson continued to lead the Rochelle Township High School varsity cross country on the trails Saturday afternoon, when the Hub and Lady Hub harriers laced up for the annual Sterling Invitational at Hoover Park.
The Rochelle Junior Tackle fifth-graders defeated Rockton 26-6 on Saturday to finish fifth in the Big 14 Conference this season.
Junior Tackle: Rochelle fifth-graders take fifth in Big 14 Conference
STERLING — The Rochelle Junior Tackle fifth-graders scored three touchdowns during the fourth quarter to beat Rockton 26-6 and take fifth in the Big 14 Conference this season. The Junior Hubs …
The Rochelle Junior Tackle sixth-graders concluded their season with a 5-3-1 overall record after defeating Stillman Valley 12-8 and placing fifth in the Big 14 Conference.
Junior Tackle: Rochelle sixth-graders finish fifth in Big 14 Conference
STERLING — The Rochelle Junior Tackle sixth-graders defeated Stillman Valley 12-8 in Sterling on Saturday afternoon to finish fifth in the Big 14 Conference and conclude the 2024 season with a …
The Rochelle Junior Tackle seventh-graders scored a 14-12 win over LaSalle-Peru in Princeton on Sunday to place seventh in the Big 14 Conference this season.
Junior Tackle: Rochelle seventh-graders place seventh in Big 14 Conference
The Rochelle Junior Tackle seventh-graders scored a 14-12 win over LaSalle-Peru in Princeton on Sunday to place seventh in the Big 14 Conference this season.
Luke Chadwick beats two defenders up the middle during the Rochelle Hub freshman football game against Kaneland on Friday.
Football: Freshman Hubs knock off Kaneland
Andrew Eyster and Luke Chadwick each rushed for two touchdowns Friday evening, when the Rochelle Hub freshman football team continued its unbeaten season with a dominant 54-7 win over Kaneland. 
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Chuck Roberts

The left’s alternatives to democracy

The left (the Democrat party) has lost their minds concerning the former president as a presidential candidate running for a second term. Since they think the former president may win, they are relying on something other than the voters to come through for their candidate. Here are some of the undemocratic means used to keep the former president from winning the presidency.

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Union power in Illinois: Shrinking membership and surging political clout

There are three quick takeaways from a recently released report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) on the “State of the Unions” in Illinois.

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Marie Garceau
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, increasing awareness about bullying and prevention programs designed to help kids and adults. Anti-bullying campaigns help communities and individuals within them create supportive and safe schools, organizations, family units, and neighborhoods. 
Jeff Fiegenschuh
In an era where energy challenges are increasingly pressing, the role of public power has never been more significant. For residents of Rochelle, RMU exemplifies the benefits of a public power system, highlighting the advantages that come with local governance, community engagement, and reliability.
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Donald D. Kennay
Donald D. Kennay
Donald D. Kennay, age 98, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, October 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 
Nancy Jean Mittan
Nancy Jean Mittan
Nancy Jean Mittan, 78, formerly of Steward, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at Liberty Village in Rochelle.
Mary Margaret “Lawson” Schultheis
Mary Margaret ‘Lawson’ Schultheis
Mary Margaret “Lawson” Schultheis, 74, went home to her heavenly Father on October 6, 2024. Mary was born in Rockford, IL on May 31, 1950. Mary graduated from Oregon High School in 1969. She married Dan Schultheis on September 8, 1972.
Dean George Lechner
Dean George Lechner
Dean George Lechner, 84, long time resident of Rochelle passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024.
Mary Ann Johnson
Mary Ann Johnson
Mary Ann Johnson, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. 

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