Emmer takes Command of the Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars
Laurie Emmer assumed Command of the Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars in June 2020. Due to the COVID 19 Virus, a State Convention was not held.
Updated: 2 days ago
Chamber preparing for golf play day
As phase 4 of Illinois’s plan to reopen has lifted many restrictions, the Rochelle Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be hosting its annual City of Rochelle/RMU Chamber Golf Play Day.
Updated: 2 days ago
Stay cool in the heat
It is hot. It is so hot, I saw a goose lay a hard boiled egg on the bike path.
Updated: 2 days ago
This name change is long overdue
As I have mentioned before, I started my illustrious journalism career as a sportswriter. I covered junior college soccer, Little League games and enough high school sports to make me never want to see another high school sporting event.
Updated: 2 days ago
Keeping with tradition
Loyal Order of the Moose member, Chris Cox, came to Rochelle dressed as Uncle Sam for what would have been his 14th year participating in the annual Rochelle 4th of July Parade.
Updated: 4 days ago
Club adopts windows at rehab center
The Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club of Rochelle is doing a community service project for the nursing home residents of the Rochelle Rehab and Health Care Center.
Updated: 4 days ago
Income tax filing and payment deadline are days away
Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Revenue reminded taxpayers the state individual income tax filing and payment deadline is July 15, just days away.
Updated: 4 days ago
Kiwanis Golden K gives back
The Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K recently made a donation to the Pegasus Special Riders and announced its five 2020 scholarship recipients.
Updated: 1 week ago
Scavenger hunt continues
The Rochelle Scavenger Hunt Facebook page is hosting a window decorating project as a fun and safe way for families in the area to get outside and enjoy the warm weather.
Updated: 1 week ago
Free art program being offered in Oregon
Coming new in July is Advanced Art in the Park.
Updated: 1 week ago
A different kind of Fourth of July
This will certainly be a Fourth of July to remember.
Updated: 1 week ago
You have questions, I have bad answers
This has been a strange time, that is certain. We are stuck with our family members way more than any sane person should be, so conflicts are sure to arise.
Updated: 1 week ago
Stillman Bank awards Eickman scholarship to area seniors
Stillman Trust & Wealth Management is pleased to announce the winners of the Eickman Scholarship, an annual scholarship awarded to four area high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
Updated: 1 week ago
Responsibility ends when Illinois leaders switch into ‘automatic’
Putting things on “automatic” just makes life so much easier in Illinois, at least for the state’s leaders. No need to make politically unpopular decisions, because that state gasoline tax automatically goes up on July 1. Same for lawmakers giving themselves $1,800 raises while being able to claim: “We didn’t vote for those. They were automatic.”
Updated: 1 week ago
Flagg-Rochelle Public Library holding annual events virtually
To keep everybody safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library announced it will be holding some of its annual events and programs virtually.
Updated: 1 week ago
Rochelle Masonic Lodge members holding gun raffle fundraiser
Three winners will be chosen in August drawing.
Updated: 1 month ago
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