On May 6, Pegasus Special Riders in Oregon hosted a class of students from the Lee County Special Education Association’s Transition Program for a workshop that focused on horse care and interaction.
On Saturday, a grand opening event was held for the recently-constructed Creston-Dement Public Library. The festivities included a ribbon cutting, food, music and tours of the new building at 201 N. Main St. in Creston.
At its monthly meeting Monday, the Rochelle City Council unanimously approved a special use permit for a new childcare center planned for 450 Coronado Drive in Rochelle.
Lester “Skeeter” Swinton of Creston served in the United States Marines in the late 1950s.
On May 8, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Mindful Matters Therapy at 516 4th Ave. in Rochelle.
On May 3 the community gathered at The REC Center to celebrate the longtime Rochelle resident’s 65+ year career in coaching sports, including stops at Rochelle Township High School, Steward Elementary School, Freeport Aquin and Sterling Newman.
On May 3, the Rochelle Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 125th anniversary at the Creston Opera House.
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Creston Village Board of Trustees saw officials sworn in following the April 1 election.
The City of Rochelle recently saw completion on April 20 of a new mural it commissioned in the downtown area on the south side of the second story of ALM Fine Cabinetry. The location enables traffic coming from the south on the overpass to see the mural.
On Wednesday, April 30, the Rochelle Area Community Foundation hosted its annual Community Needs grant award event at the Lincoln Arts Center in Rochelle. 41 grants were presented to area nonprofits and organizations at the event.
Spring planting is in full swing for farmers in Ogle County, with dry conditions allowing field work to be done in recent weeks, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said April 29.
At a special reorganizational meeting Monday following the April 1 election, the Rochelle Township High School Board of Education saw two new board members and two re-elected board members sworn in for four-year terms.
At a special reorganizational meeting Monday following the April 1 election, the Rochelle Elementary School District Board of Education saw two new board members and two re-elected board members sworn in for four-year terms.
At its meeting Monday, the Rochelle City Council heard a presentation by City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh regarding the potential future implementation of a tax increase due to the state's one percent grocery tax being set to expire in January 2026.
The City of Rochelle has four tax increment financing (TIF) districts that it uses to create funds that can be used to incentivize new development and improvement by current business owners.
A March 14 wind storm that hit the area caused $516,236 worth of damage and expense to the Rochelle Municipal Utilities electric department through infrastructure and personnel costs, RMU Superintendent of Electric Operations Blake Toliver said April 22.
The Franklin Creek Conservation Association (FCCA) will present A Day at the Mill on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Franklin Creek Grist Mill at 1893 Twist Road in Franklin Grove. The entry cost is a $5 suggested family donation.
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Rochelle Township High School Board of Education recognized two departing board members for their years of service at their last meeting.
At its meeting Monday, the Rochelle City Council unanimously approved a resolution earmarking $3.7 million in Northern Gateway tax increment financing (TIF) funds for a future Illinois Route 251 reconstruction and expansion project.
The grants were awarded at RACF’s Granting Futures event, hosted April 24 at Luna.