Everyone is sick of politics right now, so when someone brings it up at the next Christmas party you go to, change the subject. How about bringing up that fact that out of the 1,132 municipalities in the Land O’ Lincoln, Rochelle is in the top 10 of something, and it’s something good.
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Everyone is sick of politics right now, so when someone brings it up at the next Christmas party you go to, change the subject. How about bringing up that fact that out of the 1,132 municipalities in the Land O’ Lincoln, Rochelle is in the top 10 of something, and it’s something good.
That’s right, according to onlyinyourstate.com’s Laura Meli, the “Hub City” comes in at No. 7 of the Top 10 “Christmas Towns in Illinois” behind only St. Charles, Chicago, Galena, Monticello, Effingham and Elburn.
Rochelle is ahead of Canton, Naperville and Alton… and over a thousand other communities in our state. It’s particularly worth noting that Rochelle beats Naperville, a city that frequently tops lists of top 10 towns to live in the entire country.
The caption under Rochelle in the piece was short but sweet: “Christmas in Rochelle was kicked off by the Downtown Christmas walk, featuring food, contests, and carriage rides. Many homes are decorated and will give you that Christmas spirit.” I’m not sure what the criteria was for coming up with this list, but I don’t care. We’re No. 7, and we deserve it, so let’s celebrate it.
What I love about Rochelle during Christmastime is its dedication to tradition.