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City leaders testify before committee in Springfield

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Kennay Farms celebrates grand opening

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Candidate forum Sunday afternoon

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College, Northwestern Medicine suspend EMS educational program
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After careful consideration, Kishwaukee College and Northwestern Medicine have agreed to temporarily suspend the EMS educational program at Kishwaukee College for EMT and Paramedic professionals within the Northwestern Medicine (NM) Kishwaukee Hospital EMS System for a period of one year.
Informational meeting on park district rec center plans Tuesday
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Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District officials have announced they will be holding a public informational meeting to share detailed plans of the proposed community recreation center with local residents.
Bill pay convenience offered
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Residents in Hillcrest will soon be able to pay their bills owed to the village online using a credit or debit card. Trustees announced the setup process is nearly complete. There will also be a debit/credit machine inside Village Hall.
Rochelle Chamber taking applications for Curb Appeal contest
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Winning business will receive $5,000 for upgrades.

Electoral Board throws out all petitions based on binding, numbering laws

State's attorney Eric Morrow said board was left with no choice but to follow statutes.

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Updated: 1 week ago

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Dreska giving hope to victims

One local high school student’s collection drive for victims of human trafficking not only drew in over 1,000 donations, but it also helped raise awareness on the grim subject.

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City leaders testify before committee in Springfield

City leaders appeared before a committee to testy that ComEd's intervention has cost Rochelle over $300,000.

Updated: 4 days ago

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American Legion announces local winners of essay contest

The American Legion Post 403 announced the winners of the essay contest were Rochelle Township High School seniors Noah Knight and Kelsey Thompson.

Updated: 1 week ago

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Ogle County Sheriff will conduct extra patrols on St. Patrick's Day

The Ogle County Sheriff's Office announced it will conduct extra patrols on St. Patrick’s Day to arrest impaired drivers and to encourage use of seat belts.

Updated: 3 days ago

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Spring-like weather makes an appearance

I am not a fan of spring. Thursday’s weather reminded me of that. Yes, it felt nice to shed a winter coat but the sun, rain, sun, rain and ever constant wind had me unsettled.

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College has good track record of fiscal responsibility, transparency

Two-year institutions across this nation offer people affordable and convenient educational opportunities. Kish is no different. We have been offering quality education to our community since opening our doors over 50 years ago. Here is some recent data on how we’ve remained good stewards of student tuition and state and district taxpayer money.

by Bob Johnson

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Trump's proposed budget bad for Ogle County

The Trump administration proposed budget hits Ogle County head on. If you or a relative is 65 or older, expect cuts to Medicare of $845 billion over the next 10 years. More rural hospitals will close as they won’t be able to absorb the costs.

by Pam Farris

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Couple celebrating 50th anniversary

Britt (J.B.) and Joyce James of Rochelle will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 21.

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Science Siesta scheduled for April

“Science Siesta is once again being offered this year for both boys and girls,” said Johnna Jennings, University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator.

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Supports Bearrows for mayor

Two writers explain why they will vote for mayoral candidate John Bearrows.
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Boys Track: Hubs finish seventh at Sycamore Invitational

The Rochelle boys track and field program sent both its varsity and fresh-soph squads to the Sycamore Invitational at the Sycamore High School Fieldhouse on Wednesday. The varsity Hubs placed seventh with 29 points, while the fresh-soph Hubs also took seventh with 28 points.
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Ellen Gregory

ROCHELLE — Ellen Kay Gregory (Kattie), 60, passed away March 5.
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Girls Track: Rochelle takes fourth at Sycamore Invitational

The Lady Hubs took fourth place out of nine schools with 55 points at the varsity level. The Lady Hubs finished third out of eight schools at the junior varsity level with 61 points.
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Boys Track: Hubs take second in DeKalb triangular

The Rochelle varsity boys track and field team took second place in the DeKalb triangular meet with Belvidere this past Saturday to kick off the indoor track and field season.
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