Visit the 2024 Haybale Trail!
Nearly fifty haybales have rolled into town for decorating this year! Check out the entire list and be sure to visit them all!…
Halloween Festivities Announced
Local ghosts and goblins will have plenty of opportunities for trick-or-treat fun this October! First, the Trick-or-Treat Safe House, hosted by 102.3 The Coyote happens on Thursday October 24th from 4:30-6:30pm at The REC Center. This free event is perfect…
$900,000 SAFER Grant Award Announced for Rochelle Firefighters
The City of Rochelle is thrilled to announce receipt of a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant in the amount of $919,368. This substantial award, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), allows the city to add…
Steward Road Construction: August 5-30
City Engineer, Sam Tesreau, has announced Steward Road, between South Main Street and the Ogle County line south of the City Railroad crossing, will be under construction beginning Monday August 5th until August 30th. It is anticipated the roadway will…
Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 Steam Engine to Visit Rochelle!
Union Pacific’s Steam Club recently announced a midwestern leg of the Big Boy 4014’s 2024 tour that includes a stop in the Hub City. Big Boy 4014 will be on display for Union Pacific employees and their families on Saturday,…
City Seeks Public Art Proposals
The City of Rochelle is seeking proposals from area artists to provide art, in any form, to public spaces in the community. Proposals are due May 21, 2024, by 4:00pm. Following the successful completion of a mural on the Hub…
Rochelle Fire Department Honors 100th Birthday of “Gertie”, Historic 1924 Fire Truck
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…
Ogle County Resources List
Below is a list of human services resources available in Ogle County: Title Date Ogle County Resources Directory (pdf, 1.34…
Cooling Center Available at RPD
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!…
City Council Swear-In Announced
A Swearing-In Ceremony will be held in the Council Chambers at Rochelle City Hall, located at 420 N 6th Street in Rochelle, on Monday, May 1st at 3:00 p.m. City Clerk Rose Huéramo will administer oaths of office to John…
NEW Rain Barrel Program Launched
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…
Pavia Named Interim Police Chief
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…
Chief Higby Announces Retirement Plans
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 Intermodal Transload Center (RITC) Breaks Ground
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…
City to Receive $1.1 Million Downtown Development Grant
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 Billing Changes Happening in August
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…
City of Rochelle Requests Proposals for former Patterson Building & 1.3 Acre Downtown Lot
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…
City of Rochelle Changing Property Maintenance Notification Strategy
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…
City of Rochelle Requests Proposals for Former Hickory Grove Site
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…
New Trash Can Delivery Begins 3/21
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 to Locate in Rochelle
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…
2022 Trash Collection Program
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…
City of Rochelle Announces 2022 Small Business Incentives
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,…
Christmas Tree Recycling Now Available!
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…
Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Officials Ride the Rochelle Railroad
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…
2021 Christmas Walk Plans Announced
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…
Fall Festivities in the Hub City
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,…
Leaf Vacuum Begins October 18th
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 Closure
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…
