City News

Rochelle Fire Department Honors 100th Birthday of Historic 1924 American LaFrance Fire truck “Gertie” The Rochelle Fire Department is thrilled to announce the commencement of celebrations marking the 100th birthday of its cherished 1924 American LaFrance fire truck, lovingly referred…

Below is a list of human services resources available in Ogle County: Title Date Ogle County Resources Directory (pdf, 1.34…

With the extreme heat forecast this week, the Rochelle Police Department located at 416 N. 6th Street will be available to anyone in need of a place to cool down.  Be safe!…

The City of Rochelle is rolling out a new rain barrel program to encourage RMU customers to utilize rain water for lawn irrigation.  The program utilizes stormwater management funds to cover a portion of the cost of the barrels. Rain…

City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh has selected Officer Pete Pavia to serve as the Department’s Interim Chief, following Chief Eric Higby’s retirement announcement.  Pavia is currently assigned to RTHS as a School Resource Officer. The City of Rochelle and Rochelle Township…

Following nearly twenty-seven years of dedicated service to the City of Rochelle, Police Chief Eric Higby has announced his upcoming retirement from the Rochelle Police Department. Chief Higby started his career with the Rochelle Police Department in August of 1996…

ROCHELLE, IL – The City of Rochelle and the Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation (GREDCO) today announced plans to open a new intermodal container yard in the heart of Rochelle’s industrial park. A groundbreaking event was held at the Rochelle…

The City of Rochelle is thrilled to be a recipient of over $1.1 Million for downtown redevelopment as part of Governor Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois’ Downtowns and Main Streets program.  Improvements to our downtown attract small business, create jobs, and improve…

RMU Customers will notice an update to their utility bills later this month and in early September as the utility undergoes a complete overhaul of its billing software system. “Customers have long asked for more detail in their bill and…

The City of Rochelle is excited to accept proposals for the redevelopment of the former Patterson Lumber Building site and a 1.3-acre downtown lot at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Washington Street. “We’re excited to see more redevelopment take…

The City of Rochelle’s property maintenance code is in place to ensure the safety of the public and to preserve and protect the character of Rochelle’s neighborhoods, industrial parks and commercial areas.  Property maintenance codes address issues such as tall…

The City of Rochelle is excited to accept proposals for the site of the former Hickory Grove building.  The two-acre parcel is located near the intersection of Routes 251 and 38 in the heart of Rochelle and would make an…

The City of Rochelle and Northern Illinois Disposal will be delivering new trash cans to residents the week of March 21st. Residential garbage collection using the new cans will begin on March 28th.  Starting March 28th and going forward, all…

Zekelman Industries, the largest steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America, has announced plans to commence operations in Rochelle, Il in the fall of this year. This development is expected to create between 100 and 150 jobs…

New Trash Can Distribution Trash collection for single-family homes and apartment buildings with three or less units, within Rochelle City limits:  The City of Rochelle has contracted with Northern Illinois Disposal to provide each residence a 95-gallon wheeled trash can…

The City of Rochelle, in its continuing effort to support the revival and development of local business, has expanded its Façade Improvement Program to all business owners and operators within the community. The City will provide a 50% matching grant,…

The City of Rochelle will once again offer curbside Christmas Tree recycling between January 3-14th.  Anyone who would prefer to drop off a tree for recycling may leave the tree behind the band shell at Atwood Park anytime between December…

On Tuesday three officials from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) came to Rochelle for a briefing on the Industrial Development opportunities being created by the City of Rochelle Railroad. In the attached photo of the group…

Visit Downtown Rochelle on Friday December 3rd for our Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Walk! Start your weekend by visiting Santa at the Flagg Township Museum from 4:00-7:00pm on Friday evening. The Flagg Township Museum will decorate a special place for Santa…

Hay Day – Saturday October 16th – 11am-2pm – Downtown Gazebo Area Decorated haybales are popping up around town!  We have 35 local businesses and organizations decorating this year!  Click here for the complete list. On Saturday 10/16,…

The City of Rochelle will begin providing leaf vacuuming services for residents on October 18, 2021. The vacuuming service will end December 1st or upon an accumulating snowfall, whichever occurs first.  Other landscape waste (grass, plants, weeds and leaves) may…

Washington Street between 1st Avenue and 6th Street will be closed to traffic between Wednesday September 29th and Wednesday October 6th for storm sewer and inlet replacement.  Advance warning, detour and other temporary traffic control devices will be posted near…

The City recently held a bond rating call with Standard and Poor’s for an upcoming Electric System Alternate Revenue Source General Obligation Bond sale.  The City’s current bond rating of A+ was reaffirmed.  For a rural community our size this…