Rochelle Little League’s 12U Softball All-Stars were on the diamond for the 2024 Illinois Little League State Championship tournament at Scripps Park in Rushville over the weekend. Rochelle went 0-4 over four games after winning the District 19 Championship tournament.

Former Rochelle soccer standout Lizbeth Milan has been a leader since she first earned her starting defensive role with the Lady Hubs during her freshman season.

Former Rochelle student-athlete Cooper Hasz is set to make the leap from the NJCAA level to the NCAA Division III level for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s basketball season. After two solid seasons with the Kishwaukee College team, Hasz has committed to continuing his academics and his basketball career with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers next year.

On June 25, Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a gray Ford Edge in the 12,000 block of N. Baileyville Road. 

On June 28, Rochelle Police cited Keith R. Holland, 44, Rochelle, for suspended registration. Holland signed a promise to comply and a court date is set for July 26.

The Rochelle Little League 10U Baseball All-Stars went 3-1 over four games to win the Illinois Little League District 19 Championship tournament at Wallingford Park in Rock Falls this week.

Rochelle Little League held its annual in-house Minor League Boys All-Star Game at Bill Wilkinson Field earlier this week. The All-Star event is held each year at the end of the regular season.

Rochelle wrestlers Elias and Nehemiah Andronic faced off against the best youth athletes in the nation during the 2024 USA Wrestling Kids Nationals this past weekend.

The Rochelle Area Track Club traveled to Lake Park High School on Saturday for the 2024 Bob Nihells Youth Open. The event featured 23 track and field clubs from three states. Below are the notable results from the local athletes who participated in Saturday’s meet.

The City of Rochelle Water Reclamation Department will begin a water main repair on 10th Avenue, between Main Street and Lincoln Highway, starting this morning, Tuesday, July 2nd.

Margaret Ellen Dymond Laubach, 95 years old, died July 1, 2024, less than a mile from where she was born. Margaret was born February 5, 1929 in Benzonia, Michigan to James E. and Ellen (MacNeish) Dymond.

Former Rochelle football star Garrett Gensler dressed for every home game during his freshman season at Northern Illinois University this past fall. Now a redshirt freshman gearing up for his second year with the Huskies, Gensler is motivated to continue proving himself and accomplishing his goals, which include making the travel roster for road games this season.

Jeff Perry won the Minor League Boys Division title for the 2024 Rochelle Little League season.

Seldal Properties won the Minor League Girls Division crown for the 2024 Rochelle Little League season.

Rochelle Little League’s 12U Softball All-Stars captured the Illinois Little League District 19 Championship at Rocket Park in Rock Falls this past week, finishing 3-0 over three games to advance to the State Championship tournament at Scripps Park in Rushville.

Rochelle Little League’s Junior League Softball All-Stars competed in the Illinois Little League District 19 Championship tournament at the Westwood Sports Complex in Sterling this past week.

The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Lawn of the Week award for the week of June 28 to Dave and Barb Kinn. They received a sign and a $25 Rochelle ACE Hardware gift card, presented by Rochelle Ace Hardware Manager Jesse Lopez.

On June 25 at approximately 1:30 a.m. deputies arrived in the 200 block of Mulberry Lane in rural Dixon regarding a reported domestic battery. After an initial investigation, deputies placed Christopher K. Valdivieso, 32, of Dixon, under arrest for domestic battery. Valdivieso was transported to the Ogle County Jail and was held pending an appearance before a judge.

On June 25 at 11:17 a.m. Charles L. Coss, 75, of Crystal Lake was cited for overweight axle. He was released on a notice to appear with a July 26 Rochelle court date.

Rochelle Little League’s Junior League Baseball All-Stars won the Illinois Little League District 19 Championship tournament this week.

On Thursday, a ribbon cutting was held for Royal Scoop, Rochelle’s newest ice cream shop at 316 N. 6th St. 

On Thursday, the Lee-Ogle Transportation System hosted two public meetings in Rochelle concerning its plans for public transit in Rochelle, including a potential deviated fixed bus route and a microtransit service alternative.

At its May 28 meeting, the Rochelle City Council discussed a potential urban park it may erect in the future at 517 W. 4th Ave., where it recently demolished a building that was the former site of Vinny's Barbershop.

Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just as difficult in getting the people you know to understand your situation without making any kinds of judgments.

The City of Rochelle recently circulated a request for proposals from area artists for future art installations in public spaces in the community.