A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established for the family and memorial expenses of a 41-year-old Rochelle man that was found dead the morning of Sept. 27 in the downtown Rochelle area. The Rochelle Police Department is treating the case as a suspicious death.
Two public information meetings were held on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 on the ongoing Steward-Caron Road Industrial Corridor (SCRIC) study, which is being conducted by Blackhawk HIlls Regional Council at the request of the City of Rochelle, Village of Steward and Lee County regarding the development between Rochelle’s southeastern industrial area and Steward.
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Creston Village Board of Trustees heard a report from Village Engineer Kevin Bunge on moving forward with water tower cleaning work in the future.
The Ogle County Emergency Response Team’s use of deadly force in a June 12 incident at a home in Lost Nation that left a barricaded Dixon man and three officers shot has been ruled justified, a Sept. 27 press release from Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock said.
The Rochelle Police Department is currently investigating a suspicious death after a 41-year-old Rochelle man was found deceased at 101 N. Washington St. Friday morning, RPD Chief Pete Pavia said.
Work is underway on a City of Rochelle project that will see the large water tower near the Illinois Route 251 overpass repainted and maintenanced, Rochelle Municipal Utilities Superintendent of Water/Water Reclamation Adam Lanning said Sept. 23.
On Tuesday, the City of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities held a ribbon cutting for their new operations campus at 1030 S. 7th St. The facility houses RMU’s electric and water crews and the city’s engineering department.
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Rochelle Community Hospital hosted its annual cookout for employees and the community. The event is in its third year and is hosted by RCH’s Food and Nutrition department.
There was no evidence found of shooting at Shangri-La Mobile Home Park near Rochelle after two calls came in reporting shots fired late Tuesday night, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said Wednesday morning.
At its meeting Monday, the Rochelle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the creation of a housing incentive program to encourage future housing growth.
Robert Caron of Rochelle served in the United States Air Force from Oct. 14, 1950 to Oct. 14, 1954. His service included a two-year deployment to England.
On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Rochelle Rotary Club presented a donation of 160 books to Lincoln Elementary School for a birthday book club program, ensuring each kindergartner at the school will be gifted one on their birthday this year.
Dr. Thomas Champley recently retired from his position as Ogle County Animal Control administrator after 28 years of service. Champley was honored for his service since 1996 at the Ogle County Board’s Sept. 17 meeting.
Sept. 18, 2024 marked one year since the elimination of cash bail statewide and in Ogle County due to the state’s SAFE-T criminal justice reform act.
The Rochelle Police Department’s Pink Patch Project fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October is taking place again this year and sales of t-shirts and patches are underway.
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Ogle County Board unanimously passed a resolution of appreciation for service for Ogle County Animal Control Administrator Dr. Thomas Champley, who is retiring. Champley has served the county as animal control administrator for 28 years after being hired in 1996.
At its monthly meeting Monday, the Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the $34,174 purchase of a forestry mower from Bobcat of Janesville.
At its monthly meeting Monday, the Rochelle Township High School District Board of Education held a public hearing for and unanimously approved its 2024-2025 budget.
Over the weekend of Sept. 13-15, the Annual Creston Booster Days festival was held in Creston. Friday featured a steak fry in the park, a beer garden, Skinners’ Amusements and The Killer Bs on Stage.
Derek and Chad Horner, co-owners of Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle, recently closed on the purchase of Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota. The business will now be known as Horner-Merritt Funeral Home.
At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Hillcrest Village Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a new Ford F-350 dump truck for $98,190 from Hackbarth Truck and Equipment by a vote of 4-0 with Trustee Dan Potter abstaining.
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Rochelle Elementary School District heard an update by District Business Manager Kevin Dale on recent work done by the district's facility committee.
Over 60,000 people attended an event in Rochelle at the Global III intermodal facility on Sunday that featured The Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy No. 4014 train engine, City Director of Community Engagement Jenny Thompson said.
Rochelle Police Department Officer Andrew Herring served in the United States Marine Corps from April 2011 to May 2019.
On Monday, the 24th Annual Rochelle Community Hospital Foundation golf outing was held at Fairways Golf Course in Rochelle. The day saw sunny weather after dealing with rain for the past two years on play days.