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Rochelle Joins Intersect Illinois Delegation
INTERSECT ILLINOIS ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL OVERSEAS TRIP WITH GOV. RAUNER Intersect Illinois will join Gov. Rauner and members of the Illinois business delegation to develop and promote business relationships with Japan and China CHICAGO, September 6, 2017 – Intersect Illinois will join…
Woolf Court Boil Order Lifted
The boil order for the 300, 400 and 500 blocks of Woolf Court has been lifted.
Hydrant Replacement with Boil Order – Wolf Court: July 27th
The RMU Water Department will be replacing a fire hydrant located at the corner of 6th Street and Wolf Court on Wednesday July 27, weather permitting. The water in the 300, 400, and 500 blocks of Wolf Court will be…
BrightFarms Chicagoland Greenhouse Celebrates First Harvest
BrightFarms, a startup revolutionizing the U.S. produce supply chain by creating the first national brand for local produce, today made its first produce shipment from the BrightFarms Chicagoland Greenhouse in Rochelle, IL to Mariano’s Chicagoland stores and Roundy’s Pick ‘n…
Rochelle Police to Participate in Torch Run
The Rochelle Police Department will participate in the Special Olympics Torch Run on Wednesday June 8 at approximately 11:30AM. The Flame of Hope will be carried by our local law enforcement from the intersection of Route 251 and 38 to…
Rochelle Police Department Makes Arrest in Robbery
On 010316 at approximately 6:06 p.m., members of the Rochelle Police Department responded to a robbery at the Lupita Supermarket. It was reported that a male subject had asked a cashier to make change for him. When the cash register…
January 2 Storm Siren Malfunction
On January 2, around 11:45 PM, the County’s storm siren system malfunctioned and was sounded throughout Ogle County. At this time, there is no threat of severe weather. Operation of the siren has been turned over to the Rochelle Police…
MightyVine Welcomed to Rochelle with Celebration Event
Today, the City of Rochelle welcomes MightyVine to our growing business scape! Working under the mantra that the best tasting tomatoes are grown closest to home, MightyVine will provide restaurants and retailers in the greater ChicagoMilwaukee-Madison area with premium local tomatoes…
BrightFarms Breaks Ground on Farm of the Future in Rochelle, IL
BrightFarms, a start-up revolutionizing the U.S. produce supply chain by creating the first national brand of local produce, today broke ground on the BrightFarms Chicagoland Greenhouse in Rochelle, IL. This project is a partnership with Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. (Roundy’s), a leading…
Check out Crain’s feature on the New Hydroponic Operation in Rochelle!
One of the curses of living in northern latitudes afflicts Chicagoans every fall: How can you buy fresh produce when the fields are frozen? “The answer, for a growing number of farmers, is to bring the plants inside. Now comes…
RMU Introduces Interactive Voice Response System
RMU is introducing a new interactive voice response system to better serve our customers. The system is an automated telephony system that interacts with callers, gathers information and routes calls to the appropriate recipient. During normal business hours, the RMU…
Solar Plant Completion in Rochelle
Rochelle Municipal Utilities is pleased to announce the completion of the 312kW Photovoltaic Solar Plant, located at the Water Treatment Facility in Rochelle. In the Spring of 2014, RMU was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy…
Caron Road Lift Station Commences Operation
On Wednesday morning October 8th a group of local, State and Federal officials gathered at the Rochelle Municipal Utility – Caron Road Lift Station to commemorate the start up of operations. The $1,000,000.00 project extended nearly ½ mile of new…
City of Rochelle Railroad Expands Operations
On Wednesday morning Federal, State and City Officials gathered to celebrate the completion of three City of Rochelle Railroad (CIR) projects that totaled more than $1.2 Million in capital investment. The projects included adding two rail sidings on to the…
City Celebrates Airport Runway Expansion Project
On Wednesday morning the City of Rochelle celebrated the completion of another major infrastructure project. The $2.4 million project included the expansion of the runway and taxiway on Koritz Field at the Rochelle Municipal Airport. The project was successfully…
Nippon Sharyo USA Holds Grand Opening for Shop III
– Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Sharyo U.S.A., Inc. today celebrated the opening of their expanded production facility, Shop 3, located in Prologis Park – Rochelle. The new facility will help Nippon Sharyo become even more competitive in…
RMU Introduces Summer Saver Electric Rate
RMU is introducing a new Summer Saver Electric Rate for residential customers. Customers can save money by signing up for the Summer Saver Electric Rate and then reducing their electric usage between 2 pm and 7 pm Monday through Friday…
More than 600 New Jobs are Created in Rochelle, Illinois
More than 600 New Jobs are Created in Rochelle, Illinois The “Hub City” adds jobs through new Industrial and Commercial Growth…
Kishwaukee College Career Fair
Mark you calendars for the Annual Kishwaukee Career Fair! April 9, 2014 * 2:00pm -7:00pm Take advantage of a great opportunity to meet a qualified applicant pool from the college and the community. …
RMU Customers Can Take Simple Steps to Conserve Energy
RMU is continuously monitoring the increased energy requirements for heating and other equipment usage during the cold weather. While there is no immediate need for conservation, the demand for electricity is expected to be highest Tuesday (1/28/2014), especially between 6…
Curbside Television Pickup Change
Effective immediately, curbside pickup of televisions will only take place for large console-type televisions. No portable televisions will be collected in curbside pickup. If the television fits into a mid-size vehicle, it would not be accepted via curbside collection. To…
Prescription Drug Takeback Day – October 26
The Rochelle Police Department will host a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at on Saturday October 26 from 10am-2pm. The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative allows anyone to safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs. The event provides…
City of Rochelle Announces Railroad Extension Complete
Locomotive “Banner Busting” event held in Rochelle to celebrate Railroad Extension ROCHELLE, IL… In…
City of Rochelle Announces Airport Expansion
Groundbreaking held at Rochelle Municipal Airport for Runway Extension ROCHELLE,…
RMU Celebrates Public Power Week October 6-12
Rochelle, Illinois, October 3, 2013– Rochelle Municipal Utilities is celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 6-12, along with more than 2,000 other electric utilities that collectively provide electricity on a not-for-profit basis to 47 million Americans. “We who work for public…
Kish CareerLink Ready For A New School Year
Kish CareerLink is the area’s online workforce development program that gives students a “step-up,” by providing career exploration and allowing them inside access to fields about which they may be interested in learning. The program is a unique, collaborative effort…
Bruce McKinney Named NIMCA Clerk of the Year
Rochelle, IL — At the December Northwestern Illinois Municipal Clerks Association (NIMCA) meeting held in Maple Park, IL on December 5, Rochelle City Clerk Bruce McKinney was named NIMCA’s 2012 Rosemary Coughlin Clerk of the Year. McKinney has been the…
Keep the Wreath Red
The Rochelle Fire Department would like to remind Rochelle and surrounding community residents to be safe during the holidays. We are pleased to once again be participating in the “Keep the Wreath Red” program with the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association…
Electronic Recycling Drop-off Route Change to Drop-off Site
Rochelle, IL – Traffic headed to the RMU Water Reclamation Department Office/Lab for the electronics recycling is now re-routed, due to the removal of the Treatment Plant Road Bridge. For residents traveling on Hwy. 251, turn onto Lakeview Drive; then…