Rochelle Municipal Utilities recently welcomed home three members of its electric department that worked on storm recovery efforts in Georgia following Hurricane Helene.
Amid Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Rochelle Community Hospital is going above and beyond its year-round efforts this month to raise awareness, offer mammograms, and catch cases of breast cancer as early as possible, RCH Radiology Department Manager Joy Miller said Oct. 8.
Dr. Graham Isaacson, D.O., is the Rochelle Community Hospital Family Healthcare Clinic’s newest provider.
At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Hillcrest Village Board of Trustees unanimously approved the $61,404 purchase of a new Kubota tractor from Johnson Tractor. The village also considered a bid for a John Deere tractor for $62,830.
Karina Cervantes-García started the Ballet Folklorico Xochiquetzal dance group in April 2013 in Rochelle. The group has been busy with performances this year during National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15).
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Rochelle Elementary School District Board of Education heard an enrollment update presented by Rochelle Schools Superintendent Jason Harper.
Mosaic art pieces made by the students in the Rochelle Elementary School District HUB Program are being auctioned off this month to benefit the Danny and Stephanie Williams Fund for the Arts, a donor-advised fund at the Rochelle Area Community Foundation.
City of Rochelle Economic Development Director Jason Anderson will retire at the end of 2024 after 20 years in his position.
Dennis Orlikowski of Rochelle served in the United States Navy from 1980-1986. His first four years were spent in active duty and final two years were in the reserves. Orlikowski’s service included being stationed on a ship in the Pacific.
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.