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Officials from Ogle and Lee Counties have submitted re-opening plans to Governor Pritzker’s Office, thanks to assistance from State Representative Tom Demmer.  The plan includes detailed criteria for local businesses that have been deemed ‘non-essential’ by the Governor’s executive order to re-open.  The group is anxiously awaiting a response. Then…

Lee and Ogle County Leaders are working together with State Representative Tom Demmer on a phased plan to re-open the two-county region following the Governor’s latest “Stay at Home” order.  This plan will be submitted to the Governor’s office later this week for consideration and possible approval.  Implementing a regional,…

The Union Pacific Railroad crossing on North Main Street between 2nd Avenue and Cherry Avenue, will be closed at 5am Monday May 4th until 8am Saturday May 9th. This closure is necessary to make a repair of the track and/or crossing surface. Roadsafe will be providing traffic control for the…

The 2nd Avenue street reconstruction project, between 12th Street and 14th Street, will begin May 11th. Additional work will be along 12th Street between 2nd Ave and Lincoln Avenue. The project includes new curb and gutter, asphalt pavement section, sidewalks, storm sewer drainage systems and restoration within the City’s existing…

At their Monday evening meeting, the Rochelle City Council approved an expansion of the Utility Assistance Program.  For the remainder of 2020, utility customers with income under 200% of the federal poverty level will be able to apply for assistance of $500.  Earlier this year, the Council approved a waiver…

Governor Pritzker has announced an extension of the Stay-at-Home order to May 30th. Additionally, anyone over the age of 2 should wear a face mask when out in public and unable to maintain a social distance of at least 6 feet. Highlights in the order include: -Hospitals are able to…

The Ogle County Health Department has ordered an immediate closure of Hormel’s Rochelle Foods facility in Rochelle.  City of Rochelle officials have been briefed on the need to close the plant.  The facility will have 48 hours to comply with the order.  The closure order is in effect for two…

City of Rochelle Announces Emergency Outdoor Siren Procedure Update Rochelle – An Emergency Outdoor Warning Siren System is an all-hazards siren system used to warn the general population of potential danger. Going forward, the City will sound sirens in the following situations: Tornado Warning including radar-indicated or trained spotter sighting…

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