Witzel Bauer to turn 100 years old April 9
Phyllis Witzel Bauer was born on April 9, 1920, in Ashton, to Adam and Annie Witzel. Adam had a filling station in the eastern part of Ashton and also drove a school bus.
Updated: 8 hours ago
State gives guidance on mortgage payments, student loan debt, banking
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued guidance for lenders and borrowers Monday regarding debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evictions are suspended for homes and rental units in Illinois per an executive order by Gov. JB Pritzker, and IDFPR is urging all mortgage servicers to defer payments for 90 days for those suffering hardship as a result of the pandemic.
Updated: 8 hours ago
Effects of virus hits home
The coronavirus pandemic hit home Sunday. No, I’m healthy and so is my family. I’m grateful for that. But an artist I’ve long admired is ailing.
Updated: 8 hours ago
Light a candle in support
Many communities, including Rochelle, are lighting a candle or turning on a light to show appreciation for all the medical workers battling the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Updated: 2 days ago
Plugging in
With kids home from school all day and many parents working from home as well, Internet providers have seen both a shift and increase in data usage.
Updated: 4 days ago
Hunting for hearts
A local mother and the City of Rochelle are working together to help kids be creative and get some fresh air and exercise, while also practicing social distancing.
Updated: 4 days ago
Several Kiwanians awarded at annual banquet
The Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K held its annual awards banquet in February at the Hickory Grove Conference Center.
Updated: 1 week ago
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom offers online lessons and resources
Illinois families doing their part to social distance during school and restaurant closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic can add additional agriculture educational activities to the digital resources at their fingertips.
Updated: 1 week ago
“We continue to work for you, you stay home for all of us”
Americold, one of the largest cold storage companies in the United States, provides critical infrastructure for the food supply chain through our network of temperature-controlled warehouses and transportation hubs. Americold’s facilities are essential in helping keep shelves and freezers stocked during crucial times like these.
Updated: 1 week ago
More important than ever to support small businesses
Social distancing is a sensible response to the spreading coronavirus, but it’s taking a toll on Illinois’ small businesses.
Updated: 1 week ago
A layer of protection
As healthcare facilities and providers across the country face a shortage of protective masks, one local seamstress is doing her part to help keep them supplied.
Updated: 1 week ago
Kishwaukee College Foundation announces recipients of Spring 2020 scholarships
The Kishwaukee College Foundation announces the student scholarship recipients for Spring 2020. The Foundation awarded 207 scholarships to the total of $138,111.
Updated: 1 week ago
Businesses making adjustments
In these trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have had to make adjustments to how they do business. This is especially true in the food service industry.
Updated: 1 week ago
Rep. Kinzinger announces 2020 Congressional art contest
Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) has announced the start of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. As the competition celebrates its 39th year, the Office of Congressman Kinzinger will now be accepting submissions from all high school students that live in the 16th Congressional District.
Updated: 1 week ago
Dutch Days festival cancelled this year
The Fulton Dutch Days Festival Committee has announced the cancellation of the 46th annual Festival, scheduled for May 1 and 2.
Updated: 1 week ago
Schroeder promoted to Environmental Division Manager with Fehr Graham
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Matt Schroeder to Environmental Division Manager.
Updated: 1 week ago
Working together we will get through this
As our local region deals with the effects of COVID-19 in the coming weeks, we at the Rochelle News-Leader and News Media Corporation are committed to helping stop the virus spread by following the CDC recommendations of social distancing.
Updated: 1 week ago
It’s time to hunker down
Well, the proverbial human waste has hit the fan. As I write this, I have not read of any confirmed cases in our area, although one person told me there were some people who were tested in Dixon and are under quarantine while awaiting final test results.
Updated: 1 week ago
Think about the health of others right now
Well, that escalated quickly. The COVID-19 virus, known as Cononavirus, has pretty much shut everything down. Schools, museums, state parks – you name it, it is probably closed. I am here to say that is a good thing. The World Health Organization has said this is a pandemic, and we certainly don’t want to mess around with a pandemic.
Updated: 1 week ago