Rochelle Community Hospital celebrated National Hospital Week from May 13-17. 

Ogle County farmers have gotten a “decent start” to planting season, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said May 13. 

Injuries and inexperience created challenges for the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity soccer team throughout the 2024 season.

Junior Carson Lewis delivered a 3-for-3 outing at the dish to lead the Rochelle Hub varsity baseball team on offense during Wednesday’s nonconference matchup against DeKalb.

The Rochelle Lady Hub track and field team showed promise throughout the 2024 season, winning the JV title during the Interstate 8 Conference meet and scoring points in several individual events during the IHSA 2A Rochelle Sectional.

The Rochelle Hub varsity tennis team played its final nonconference match of the season on Tuesday evening, falling 5-0 against Marmion Academy.

Senior Ella Alfano and freshman Dylan Etes combined for three hits and four RBIs to lead the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity softball team against the Dixon Duchesses on Tuesday.

The Rochelle Lady Hub varsity soccer team saw its season come to a close on Tuesday evening, with the purple and white suffering a 9-0 loss against Belvidere North in the IHSA 2A Belvidere North Regional Semifinals at the MercyHealth Sports Complex.

Jimmy Chavez’s motivation to continue playing tennis can be best summarized in one sentence.

We Americans are practical. We cast a suspicious eye on theories. We rely on common sense — self-evident ideas that nearly everyone shares.

The USDA released the first insights into net farm income expectations for 2024. The report anticipates a decrease from 2023’s forecast of $155 billion to $116 billion – a drop of nearly $40 billion, or 25.5%, and the largest recorded year-to-year dollar decrease in net farm income.

At its meeting Monday, the Rochelle City Council unanimously approved four items related to improvements for Rochelle Municipal Utilities' Well 8. 

At Monday's Rochelle City Council meeting, Life Saving Awards were presented to Rochelle Police Department School Resource Officer Jim Jakymiw and Rochelle Fire Department firefighter/paramedics.

Last year, Jim Beardin initiated the establishment of the Kay and Jim Beardin Community Endowment, a tribute to his late wife Kay, and a testament to his deep affection for our community. Through the steadfast support of donors, this fund has flourished, and May 14, Jim once again made a remarkably generous contribution to ensure its continued growth.

The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce’s Lawn of the Week program is starting back up for 2024.

Hope Chest in Rochelle recently thanked Rochelle Township High School student Becca Norris for her volunteer work over the past two years.

Rochelle Community Consolidated District #231 recently announced that Rochelle Middle School Science Teacher Ms. Kathy Prestegaard has been recognized as the recipient of the Illinois Principal Association (IPA)’s “Teacher Leadership Award” for the state's Northwest Region.

On May 9 at 8:01 a.m. Belen Belmonte of Rochelle was cited for speeding 60 miles per hour in a 40 miles per hour zone. She signed a promise to comply and was given a June 7 Rochelle court date.

On May 10 at approximately 8:28 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Illinois Route 64 for speeding. Upon further investigation, deputies arrested Jason Horner Jr., 19, of Lindenwood, for driving while license suspended. Horner was additionally cited for speeding, and was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

Johnnie Sue Orlikowski, 70, of Rochelle, IL, formerly of Crossville, TN, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.

Senior Jimmy Chavez brought home a third-place medal in the No. 1 singles division to lead the Rochelle Hub varsity tennis team at the Interstate 8 Conference tournament on Saturday afternoon.

The Rochelle Rampage 11U and Rochelle 561 Sluggers 11U baseball teams held a home doubleheader at Floyd J. Tilton Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Rochelle Rampage 9U baseball team went 3-0 over three games to win the 2024 Home Runs For Mom Mother’s Day Tournament in Sterling on Saturday.

The Rochelle Hub track and field team competed in the Interstate 8 Conference meet on Friday evening, with the varsity boys scoring 78 points and taking third out of six schools while the fresh-soph boys finished fifth out of six schools with 50 points scored.

Each of the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity softball team’s four seniors found meaningful ways to contribute on Saturday afternoon, when the purple and white celebrated their Senior Day with a nonconference doubleheader against Ashton-Franklin Center.