A juvenile was airlifted to an area medical center after being struck by a train Tuesday night in Rochelle, a Wednesday morning Rochelle Police Department press release said.

Rochelle Community Hospital looks to its future with the improvement and expansion of the healthcare services it can offer the community. As the face of healthcare continues to rapidly advance, RCH is making plans to update and change its current facilities, while remaining its presence steadfast in the community.

The Ogle County Republican Party recently confirmed that Pastor Corey Brooks will be the keynote speaker at its 2025 Lowden Day Dinner on Aug. 21 at The River’s Edge Experience in Oregon.

The Rochelle Lady Hub volleyball team shared the court with coaches and members of the Kishwaukee College women’s team on Tuesday afternoon, when returning and incoming RTHS players laced up for the second day of the team’s one-week high school camp.

Rochelle Little League’s Major League Baseball City Championship Series concluded with the winner-take-all third game at Joe Doner Field on Wednesday evening.

Five players blasted home runs over the fence to lead the Rochelle 561 Sluggers 12U baseball team against the 47’s 12U team at Huntley’s Warrington Park Fields on July 1.

The 45th Annual Rochelle Area Track Club Invitational was held at RTHS on Saturday, June 28.

Local athletes Elias and Nehemiah Andronic represented Rochelle and the Forge Wrestling Club during the 2025 USA Wrestling Kids Freestyle & Greco Nationals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from June 27-29. The two brothers each earned All-American honors.

A transformation in the weight room has led to more success on the football field for former Rochelle student-athlete David Gerber. A two-sport athlete in basketball and football at RTHS, Gerber has added around 30 pounds to his frame since graduating from high school.

Linda Arjes, age 57, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at her home in Lindenwood. 

Margie Lee (Turner) Reints, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, as well as her beloved husband Jim on July 5, 2025 surrounded by family.

Dianna Lynn Moss (Reese), 58, of Rochelle, passed away on July 1st, 2025 in Rochelle, IL.

Marcia Jeanne Lawhorn, age 80,  joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved Wilbur on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Edmund Leo Roberts, 80, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. 

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