St. Paul Lutheran School recently named its third quarter honor roll students for the 2024/2025 school year. 

There were no injuries or significant damage after the Rochelle Fire Department responded to an electrical issue at the BP station in Rochelle on Sunday evening, RFD Chief Dave Sawlsville said. 

The Rochelle Township High School Speech team completed its 2024-2025 season with an awards ceremony.  All members received a certificate recognizing their contribution and commitment to the team. 

Kaiden Morris felt at home when he visited the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earlier this winter.

The Rochelle Hub and Lady Hub track and field teams were both in action during the Byron Indoor Classic on Saturday, when the boys finished second out of eight schools with 94 points and the girls took eighth out of 14 schools with 30 points.

The Rochelle Lady Hub track and field team opened the 2025 season at the Sycamore Invitational on Tuesday evening.

Fourteen freshmen are competing for the Rochelle Lady Hub soccer team this season, which opened with the team’s first official practice this past Monday. With a large group of newcomers in the mix, head coach Brad Male will look to his returning starters for leadership.

The Rochelle Hub tennis team returned to action this past Monday for its first official practice of the 2025 season, which will be the program’s first as a co-op with Oregon High School.

The Rochelle Wrestling Club made history at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday and Saturday, when four athletes brought home medalist honors during the 2025 IKWF State Championship, tying a program record. Raya Windham and Elias Andronic finished atop the podium as state champions, with Windham winning the first girls state title in program history.

Earl “Bussie” Marler of Perryville, MO passed away peacefully in his home with his family at his bedside on March 14, 2025

Evelyn Marie Bearrows, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025 at the age of 95, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, Illinois, surrounded by her family and special care givers.

James Eugene Reints, “JR”, age 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 surrounded by family.

Elizabeth “Susie” Ann Dean, 84, of Ashton, IL passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Allure of Mendota nursing home in Mendota, IL after a lengthy illness.

David Frank Bakes, 75, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. 

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