Northern Illinois University recently announced its spring 2025 Dean's List students.

More than 2,100 students received their bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in May.

The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Lawn of the Week award for the week of June 13 to Jodi Smith and Josalyn Fode. They received a sign and a $25 Rochelle ACE Hardware gift card, presented by Rochelle Ace Hardware Manager Jesse Lopez.

Liberty Village of Rochelle is proud to support two local organizations that make a lasting impact on our community. Through the generosity of the Donald E. Fike Foundation, established by our company’s owner, we had the privilege of donating $10,000 each to the Rochelle Rescue Mission and the Rochelle Hub City Senior Center.

Rochelle Community Consolidated School District #231 is pleased to welcome Katie Smith as the new principal of Rochelle Middle School.

The Ogle County Republican Party recently donated some of the proceeds from their Spring Draw Down event held at Kennay Farms Distillery to the Lifeline Food & Self Help Project, which provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity.

On June 3, the Floyd J. Tilton VFW Post #3878 conducted its seventh drawing in their current Queen of Hearts game with a jackpot of $125,410. James E. “Ed” Anders’s ticket was drawn, and he selected #53 which revealed the Queen of Hearts. This made him the winner of 65% of the jackpot which amounts to $81,516.50 before taxes.

The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Lawn of the Week award for the week of June 6 to Neil and Ann Andersen. They received a sign and a $25 Rochelle ACE Hardware gift card, presented by Rochelle Ace Hardware Manager Jesse Lopez.

Kishwaukee College has announced the students named to the Spring 2025 Part-Time Student Honors List.

Kishwaukee College has announced the students named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List.

Experience the magic of the season at the Summer Solstice Gathering, a Celtic-themed celebration hosted at the historic Franklin Creek Grist Mill on Saturday, June 21 beginning at 5 p.m.

Kishwaukee College is proud to announce the graduates for the Spring 2025 semester.

Spring Lake Pool was evacuated and closed and power outages were seen due to a downed power pole near the waterfall at the entrance of the pool facility early Thursday afternoon, Rochelle Municipal Utilities and Flagg Rochelle Community Park District Facebook posts said. 

The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Lawn of the Week award for the week of May 31 to Dave and Mary Helfrich. They received a sign and a $25 Rochelle ACE Hardware gift card, presented by Rochelle Ace Hardware Manager Jesse Lopez.

XCEL Orthopedics at Rochelle Community Hospital is proud to be the first Ogle & DeKalb County based practice to offer VELYS Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement.

Two staff members at Ogle County Educational Cooperative are recipients of Northern Illinois Principals Association Leadership Award of the Northwestern Region.

The Maggie & Amos Foundation invites the community to its annual Infinity Event on Saturday, June 14 at the Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club in Chana.

The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Lawn of the Week award for the week of May 23 to Dave Holden. He received a sign and a $25 Rochelle ACE Hardware gift card, presented by Rochelle Ace Hardware Manager Jesse Lopez.

The Rochelle Area Community Foundation is honored to announce the creation of the John Bearrows Family Endowment in Memory of Denise Halsey Moore, a new donor-advised fund established by Dina and John Bearrows and their family. This meaningful fund pays tribute to a remarkable woman whose life was defined by compassion, purpose, and an unwavering dedication to children and education.

St. Paul Lutheran School recently named its fourth quarter honor roll students and its Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the St. Paul Class of 2025. 

Rochelle Municipal Utilities was recently recognized by the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) for earning a first-place rating in its division in the 2024 American Public Power Association’s (APPA) “Safety Awards of Excellence” competition.

Floyd J. Tilton VFW Post #3878 recently released information on the donations it made with the proceeds from a recent Queen of Hearts contest that saw a record jackpot.

On May 8, the Rochelle Township High School Art Department held its RTHS Art Awards night and recognized students for their receipt of school ribbons and accomplishments in the Congressional Art Competition, Kishwaukee College High School Art Invitational, and receipt of Kiwanis Golden K art scholarships.

Roberts Armory World War II Museum will be open to the public on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 from 1-4 p.m.

Rochelle Community Consolidated School District #231 is excited to announce that Ben Schwartz has been hired as the new principal of Tilton Elementary School, a May 14 press release said.