City News

The City of Rochelle's Sealcoat Project is set to take place beginning at 6AM on Monday August 28th and finishing by 4PM on Wednesday August 30th, resulting in periodic lane closures in several areas. No parking signage will be posted along the affected areas and vehicles remaining on the street…

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 Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival happens in Downtown Rochelle August 18th-20th.  Enjoy live music, food, carnival, car show, a parade and so much more! For full details and a schedule of events, visit: https://lhhfest.com/

The City of Rochelle, Illinois is accepting applications for the establishment of a Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic Eligibility List.  Applicants must meet and pass all requirements established by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. See Qualifications to Test below.  Participants are required to submit a valid CPAT completed within the last…

The City of Rochelle and its contractor, Ameritrack, announce upcoming road closures in the Rochelle industrial area throughout the month of May. The closures are taking place while railroad crossings on Steam Plant and Caron Roads are reconstructed. First, beginning Monday May 1 at 7am, Steam Plant Road, from Caron…

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 Bearrows, Bil Hayes, Benjamin Valdivieso and Tom McDermott. A quorum…

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 barrels capture water from residential rooftops through the downspout.  Since…

City of Rochelle departments recently had the opportunity to share expertise between the Electric and Fire Departments through live wire training exercise conducted by the Rochelle Municipal Utilities Electric Department staff last week.  “We appreciate the unique training experience that brought working knowledge to our entire department,” said Rochelle Firefighter…

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 High School are working together to fill the Resource Officer…

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 following his graduation from Western Illinois University. Upon completion of…