A breakfast for champions
School administrators were keeping their eyes on the weather and road conditions Monday morning and the grounds crew at Rochelle Township High School had been out since before dawn preparing.
Updated: 7 hours ago
Switchback concert rescheduled
The two-show Switchback Concert originally slated for Nov. 23 in Franklin Grove’s historic H.I. Lincoln Building will be rescheduled due to a broken leg injury suffered by key performer Brian Fitzgerald.
Updated: 7 hours ago
Gas tax hurting small businesses
A few days ago, I pulled into Walt’s Service Station in Rock Island and as the manager filled my gas tank, I asked, “How’s business?”
Updated: 7 hours ago
Have an impact on the future of your community
For a number of years, on a given Wednesday morning at the Presbyterian Church in Rochelle, you may find a host of retired educators volunteering through teaching and tutoring. Their students are members of the community who are interested in improving their English language skills in an effort to become more integrated into the community.
Updated: 7 hours ago
Martinez graduates from SIU
Hillary M. Martinez, daughter of Delnora Martinez or Rochelle and the late Rudolfo Rodriguez Jr., and niece of Maria Martin, earned her Bachelor of Science in Geology – Environmental Minor in Aerospace Studies from Southern Illinois University in August.
Updated: 4 days ago
Stillman Bank honored by United Way
Stillman Bank was honored to receive the 2018 Award of Distinction from the United Way.
Updated: 4 days ago
A story of survival
I love a good story. Recently I read an amazing story about a plane shot down during WW II. The surviving crew members were stranded on an island before two of them made a makeshift raft and sailed off to find help.
Updated: 4 days ago
My love of records is getting a new life
I love records. They are a magical disk to me. They made me a dreamer, a music lover and a musician. I spent hours, days and weeks in my childhood bedroom listening to records and staring at their covers.
Updated: 4 days ago
Legionnaire of the Year
The Illinois Moose Association, consisting of over 80 Moose Lodges and now 60 chapters, chooses Dave Schwitters of Rochelle Lodge 903 as their annual Legionnaire of the year.
Updated: 6 days ago
Suspending previous practice
Just call it a state-supported scam. Once upon a time, parking enforcement was the purview of meter-maids on scooters tooling from spot to spot. Today, it is big business.
Updated: 1 week ago
Thanks community for support of annual Candy Day
The Rochelle Lions Club would like to say thank you to all who supported us on our Candy Day fundraising campaign.
Updated: 1 week ago
Thanks community for support of annual Candy Day
The Rochelle Lions Club would like to say thank you to all who supported us on our Candy Day fundraising campaign.
Updated: 1 week ago
Challenge brings out innovative business ideas
Kishwaukee College has recently announced the winners of its inaugural innovations “business idea” challenge.
Updated: 1 week ago
Ogle County Sheriff offers new program to check on seniors
Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle announced this week the implementation of a new service, the Senior Check-In Program.
Updated: 1 week ago
Amador Award recipient
Rochelle Kiwanis member Dennis Swinton received the Amador award at a recent Illinois/Eastern Iowa district banquet.
Updated: 1 week ago
Great Halloween costume, fall
Wow…that was some Halloween costume. Fall dressed up as winter and it scared the heck out of me. But the weather also reminded me of a few things.
Updated: 1 week ago
Goodbye for now summer – you will be missed
Well, I am not happy about this at all. Some of you probably are. Those weird people who seem to enjoy the absolute torture that is the winter season in this region.
Updated: 1 week ago
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