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Although holiday festivities will look a bit different this year, Rochelle residents will have several opportunities to enjoy the season! Join Mayor John Bearrows and Santa on Facebook live Thursday December 3rd at 5:30pm as they light the Community Tree and announce this year’s Community Gratitude Award recipient. The award…

The City of Rochelle has established Trick-or-Treat hours for Saturday October 31st from 5-8pm. Please participate wisely by wearing masks, washing hands frequently and watching your distance. Only trick-or-treat at homes with a porch light on, respecting the wishes of those who would prefer not to participate this year. If…

The City of Rochelle today renewed a commitment to helping small businesses affected by the Governor’s order for bars and restaurants to close to indoor patrons this week.      “This is the time to come together and support our small businesses,” said Mayor John Bearrows.  “These are the entrepreneurs who support our little league…

Today we celebrated the completion of $3Million in water system upgrades to treat radium at our Hayes Road well.   The $3 million project was designed, permitted and constructed over a period of two years. This project also included 3,500 feet of 21” sewer line extension along Steward Rd. Funding was…

At their regular meeting on August 10th, Rochelle’s City Council voted to enhance and extend utility assistance programs for residential customers struggling to pay their balance. The utility offers a deferred payment program where customers can avoid disconnection by entering into a payment agreement.  The agreement allows for a 5%…

The City has identified approximately 650 feet of deficient concrete gutter on the west side of the 1200 block of Westview Dr. Concrete gutter will be removed and replaced on the west side of the street starting at 1261 Westview Dr. continuing north for approximately 650 feet to 1207 Westview…

The City has identified approximately 350 feet of deficient concrete gutter on the east side of the 600 block of N. 6th St. Concrete curb & gutter will be removed and replaced on the east side of the street starting at 6th Avenue continuing north for approximately 350 feet to…

UPDATE: The Contractor has informed City of Rochelle staff that this project has been delayed to August 10-14. The City of Rochelle's Sealcoat Project is set for August 3-8, resulting in periodic lane closures in several areas. Please use caution while traveling through construction zones and pay close attention to traffic control devices…

Weather permitting, Rochelle Municipal Utilities will begin their annual hydrant flushing project July 22.  All 950 hydrants in the City of Rochelle will be flushed beginning near RTHS and moving south as the project progresses.  The fire hydrants are opened and allowed to run in an effort to circulate water…