City News

The Street Department, has announced that the alley between the 400 block of Cherry Avenue and the 400 Block of 4th Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning Tuesday September 7th at 7am. The work is necessary to repair utility cuts and failing pavement. Motorists are advised to use…

Northern Illinois Disposal announced today that for the health and safety of their staff, mattresses for curbside pickup must be wrapped in plastic.  The City’s contract with NIDS allows for two bulk items per pickup, per household.  A single mattress counts as a bulk item and will only be collected…

The City of Rochelle and the Office of Mayor John Bearrows announce the Rochelle Community of Opportunity Hiring Expo to be held on September 16, 2021, in the Blue Gym at the Rochelle Township High School, 1401 East Flagg Road.  The in-person city-wide Expo will feature over 40 commercial, retail,…

Rochelle City Officials are thrilled to break ground on Starbucks, the newest coffee shop in the Hub City. The project is located on Highway 251 North, next to Walgreens and will feature a 2,000 sq. ft. store with indoor and outdoor seating and a drive-thru. Starbucks is slated for a…

On Tuesday July 20th, a temporary street closure will take place in the 100 Block of Joanne Lane for a sewer project.  The block will be closed to through traffic for one day beginning at approximately 8:00AM.  Advance warning, detour and other temporary traffic control devices will be posted near…

The City of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities are excited to announce the addition of two electric vehicle charging stations in the Downtown Parking lots in the 400 Block of North Main Street. “The new chargers are just another way RMU is embracing new technology and acting as a leader…

Would you like to learn about your local government? Would you like to know more about the services the City provides? Do you wonder where your tax dollars are spent? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the inaugural City of Rochelle Citizens Academy is for you. This…

The City of Rochelle Street Division has announced plans for a full adulticide mosquito control application throughout the community June 30th, July 1st and July 2nd.  This application will be performed from approximately 8pm to 1am, weather permitting, when mosquitos are most active.  Please avoid direct contact with the spray…

Crews will be taking one of the major fiber optic backhauls used by RMU to provide phone and internet service down for maintenance, due to damage caused by animals. Estimating maintenance work could run approximately 12 hours. As of today, 6/17/2021 staff is currently working to reroute RMU internet &…

The City of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities are thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of a $13.8 Million electrical substation to serve new industrial growth with 34.5kv and 13.8kv service.  Thanks to the rail and interstate access in the area, Rochelle continues to be an attractive location for site selectors…