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- 2013 Election for Rochelle City Council
- Budget Workshop Announced
- City Council Budget Workshop
- City Council Candidate Petitions
- City Council to Meet in Executive Session
- City Manager Selected
- City of Rochelle Committee of the Whole Meeting
- City of Rochelle Emergency Operations Plan Meeting
- December 26 Council Meeting Canceled
- Interim City Manager Selected
- June 10th City Council Meeting Rescheduled to June 13th
- May 28th City Council Meeting Cancelled
- Public Safety Committee to Meet
- Special City Council Meeting June 17th – Cancelled
- Special Council Meeting Regarding Hickory Grove
- Wayside Horn Demonstration
City Department News
- “Spike and Shovel” Commencement Ceremony
- 16th Annual Fly-In Drive-In – August 19
- 2011 Fly-In Drive-In
- BJRY Earns BNSF Achievement Award
- BrightFarms Breaks Ground on Farm of the Future in Rochelle, IL
- BrightFarms Chicagoland Greenhouse Celebrates First Harvest
- Bruce McKinney Named NIMCA Clerk of the Year
- Caron Road Lift Station Commences Operation
- Check out Crain’s feature on the New Hydroponic Operation in Rochelle!
- Chicagoland Skydiving Center Swooping of the Ribbon Event
- Chicagoland Skydiving Center to Locate at Rochelle Municipal Airport
- City Celebrates Airport Runway Expansion Project
- City of Rochelle and Ogle County Announces the Opening of Rochelle’s Industrial Gateway Project
- City of Rochelle Announces Airport Expansion
- City of Rochelle Announces Railroad Extension Complete
- City of Rochelle Railroad Expands Operations
- Coated Sand Solutions to Locate in Rochelle Illinois
- COVID-19 Resources for Residents & Businesses
- Curbside Television Pickup Change
- Downtown Snow Removal
- Economic Development News Flash – Chicagoland Skydiving Center Construction
- Economic Development News Flash – City Industrial Rail
- Economic Development News Flash – Construction on Coated Sand Solutions Races on in Rochelle
- Economic Development News Flash – Kishwaukee College Employment Fair
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo Continues to Hire
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo Hiring
- Economic Development News Flash – Quick Start
- Economic Development News Flash- Americold Adds Jobs in Rochelle
- Economic Development News Flash- Job Seekers Mark Your Calendar
- Economic Development News Flash- Swenson Spreader Hiring
- EDA Grant helps to create 350 jobs in Rochelle
- Electronic Recycling Drop-off Route Change to Drop-off Site
- Examination for Firefighter/Paramedic
- Extreme Snow Emergency Parking Ban Lifted
- Fire Department Accepting Applications March 1-15
- Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation Annual Dinner 2012
- Hydrant Replacement with Boil Order – Wolf Court: July 27th
- January 2 Storm Siren Malfunction
- Keep the Wreath Red
- Kish Career Link Kick Off Breakfast – Join Us!
- Kish Career Link Workforce Development Program Begins October 1st
- Kish CareerLink Ready For A New School Year
- Kishwaukee College Career Fair
- Leaf Vacuum Service Starts October 15
- Linking Employers with their Future Workforce
- MightyVine Welcomed to Rochelle with Celebration Event
- More than 600 New Jobs are Created in Rochelle, Illinois
- National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
- National Test of Emergency Alert System November 9
- Network Outage – October 17 & 18
- New Industrial Marketing Brochure
- Nippon Sharyo Grand Opening
- Nippon Sharyo Lands $352MIL Contract
- Nippon Sharyo USA Holds Grand Opening for Shop III
- Nippon Sharyo will Expand US Railcar Business in Rochelle
- Please Shovel Around Fire Hydrants
- Prescription Drug Takeback Day – October 26
- RMU Celebrates Public Power Week October 6-12
- RMU Customers Can Take Simple Steps to Conserve Energy
- RMU Introduces Interactive Voice Response System
- RMU Introduces Summer Saver Electric Rate
- RMU Warns Customers of Phone Scam
- RMU Warns of Possible Phone Scam
- Road Closure – 20th Street South of 10th Avenue
- Road Closure on Steward Road at Ogle-Lee County Line
- Rochelle Energy Center Ribbon Cutting
- Rochelle Joins Intersect Illinois Delegation
- Rochelle Municipal Airport Receives 2011 Airport of the Year Award
- Rochelle Police Department Makes Arrest in Robbery
- Rochelle Police Department Seeking Applicants
- Rochelle Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescriptions October 29
- Rochelle Police to Participate in Torch Run
- Rochelle School District 231 Breaks Ground on $20M Project
- Solar Plant Completion in Rochelle
- State Economic Impact Study to Benefit Rochelle
- The I-39 Logistics Corridor: Moving Cargo Here, There and Everywhere
- Water Valve Replacement – S. 12th Street & Garfield Dr.
- Woolf Court Boil Order Lifted
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup Resumes 3/15
City News
- “Faux Pas” Art Gallery Opens Downtown Rochelle
- “The FastCare Clinic” Operated by Rochelle Medical Group, LLC to Open November 1st
- $3.2 Million Airport Enhancement Project Begins
- 1/31 TIF Meeting Cancelled
- 10th Annual Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit CAN
- 10th Avenue & 3rd Street Project Update
- 10th Avenue and 2nd Street Intersection Closure September 1st through the 8th , 2015
- 12/26/17 Council Meeting Cancelled
- 13th Annual Christmas Tree Festival
- 1st Avenue and Poplar Street Closure October 8th through the 19th , 2015
- 1st Avenue/Jack Dame Drive Rail Crossing Closure
- 2012 Old Fashioned Christmas Walk
- 2012 Seal Coat Program
- 2012 Sidewalk Replacement Program
- 2013 Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival
- 2013 Old Fashioned Christmas Walk
- 2014 Municipal Band Concert Schedule Released
- 2015 Sidewalk Project Begins August 3
- 2017 Seal Coat Project
- 2018 Sidewalk Project Begins This Week
- 2019 Ale on Lincoln
- 2019 Seal Coat Project
- 2020 Holiday Festivities Announced
- 2020 Seal Coat Project
- 2021 Christmas Walk Plans Announced
- 2022 Trash Collection Program
- 20th Street Closure Begins July 18th
- 20th Street Closure Begins June 13
- 20th Street Project to Resume
- 20th Street Temporary Closure – August 30
- 2nd and 3rd Street Closure November 2nd through the 6th, 2015
- 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival Announced
- 2nd Avenue East of 2nd Street Closed
- 2nd Avenue Reconstruction Begins 5/11
- 5th Avenue Parking Restricted 10/19-26
- 6th Street Closure: July 5-7
- 7th Avenue Bridge Weight Limit Posting Announced
- 7th Avenue Parking Change
- 8th Annual Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit Christian Food Pantry
- 911 Down: Call Police or Fire Deparements Direct
- 9th Annual Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit Rochelle C.A.N.
- 9th Street Closure April 28-May 10th
- 9th Street Crossing Closure October 21-27
- Adam Lanning Hired as Water/Water Reclamation Superintendent
- Alley Closure Between the 400 Block of Cherry Avenue & 4th Avenue Beginning September 7th
- Alley Closure Downtown Begins 8/28
- Alley Closure for City Hall Roof Project
- Alley Trash Collection Resumes
- Alley Trash Collection Suspended
- Americold Expands Midwest Operations with Opening of New $93M High-Tech, Automated Facility in Rochelle
- Annual Hydrant Flushing Begins 7/22
- Annual Joint Review Board Meeting for the Rochelle Lighthouse Pointe Tax Increment Financing District
- Avenue D Closure – October 23
- Avenue H Closure – 8/26-29
- Bed Races Coming to the Old Fashioned Christmas Walk!
- Bella’s Girls Apparel, Accessories & Gifts Opens Today
- Bicycle Roundup Event – May 4
- Bike Path Closure Along 20th Street – 7/20-8/2
- Bike Path Closure Along 20th Street – August 1-12
- BNSF Rail Crossing Closure at First Avenue Begins October 1
- Boil Order Issued: Sunset Terrace
- Boil Order Lifted: Sunset Terr., 14th, Highland, Scott Ave.
- Boil Orders: Sunset Terr., Scott, Highland, 14th Street
- Brief 20th Street Closure: 9/29
- Bright Farms Hiring Event Scheduled for March 9th
- Bruce McKinney to Retire May 1
- Butitta Brothers Automotive Celebrates Grand Opening Days
- Candidate Workshop
- Cannabis Business Town Hall – 8/19
- Caron Road & UPRR Crossing Closure: February 3-5
- Caron Road and Steam Plant Road Intersection Closure September 2nd through the 5th , 2015
- Caron Road Closure 11/15-12/1
- Caron Road Crossing Closure 8/21-26
- Cemetery Decor Removal – March 1
- Cemetery Decor Removal – October 1
- Cemetery Decor Removal: October 1
- Census 2020: Everyone Counts!
- Census Workers in Rochelle Beginning June 1st
- Chief Higby Announces Retirement Plans
- Christmas Tree Fest Raises $2300 for Homeless Shelter
- Christmas Tree Festival Recap
- Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit CAN
- Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit Homeless Shelter
- Christmas Tree Recycling
- Christmas Tree Recycling Now Available!
- Christmas Walk Plans Announced
- Cinco de Mayo Festival – May 3
- Cinco de Mayo Festival – May 7
- City & Chamber Host Small Business Webinar
- City & RMU Offices Closed 2/9
- City & RMU Taking Safety Measures
- City Announces Commercial & Retail Advisory Board Formation
- City Council Approves Facade Improvement Program
- City Council Election Packets Available
- City Council Election Results
- City Council Meeting Cancelled – 12/28
- City Council Meetings at 6:30PM
- City Council Orientation
- City Council Swear-In Announced
- City Council Swearing-In Ceremony – May 4
- City Council to Meet with COVID-19 Precautions
- City Council Workshop – 8/31
- City Hall & RMU Offices Closing at Noon
- City Launches 2021 Citizens Academy
- City Making Strides with Inclusivity
- City Manager Announcement
- City Manager Search Announced
- City of Rochelle & RMU Sponsoring Community Events
- City of Rochelle & RTHS Announce School Resource Officer Partnership
- City of Rochelle and RMU Prepare Emergency Response
- City of Rochelle Announces “Re-Start Rochelle” Small Business Grant Program
- City of Rochelle Announces 2022 Small Business Incentives
- City of Rochelle Announces New Hires
- City of Rochelle Announces Proposed Modifications to Subdivision Requirements
- City of Rochelle Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- City of Rochelle Bond Rating Confirms A+ Credit Rating
- City of Rochelle Bond Rating Confirms A+ Credit Rating & AA Rating with Insurance
- City of Rochelle Budget Workshop – April 15th
- City of Rochelle Budget Workshops Scheduled
- City of Rochelle Changing Property Maintenance Notification Strategy
- City of Rochelle Enters “America’s Best Communities” Contest for Chance at $10 Million in Prize Money
- City of Rochelle Hosts Pivotal Development Summit
- City of Rochelle Launches Tourism Website
- City of Rochelle Offers Curbside Electronics & Appliance Recycling
- City of Rochelle Offers Important Advice on Peddlers/Solicitors
- City of Rochelle Reaches Transmission Asset Purchase Agreement with NextEra Energy
- City of Rochelle Reaffirms Commitment to Small Business
- City of Rochelle Receives Excellence Award in Financial Reporting
- City of Rochelle Receives Financial Excellence Award
- City of Rochelle Receives Financial Excellence Award for 2019 Reporting
- City of Rochelle Requesting Proposals for Operation & Re-Development of Restaurant at Fairways Golf Course
- City of Rochelle Requests Proposals for Former Hickory Grove Site
- City of Rochelle Requests Proposals for former Patterson Building & 1.3 Acre Downtown Lot
- City of Rochelle Seeking SOQ for Brownfields Program
- City of Rochelle to Resume Leaf Vacuuming November 4th Due to Snow
- City Offers Residents Advice on Door-to-Door Solicitation
- City Officials Attend IML Lobby Day
- City Receives Distinguished Budget Award
- City Receives Financial Excellence Award
- City Reminds Residents to Use Caution with Peddlers and Solicitors
- City Requests Proposals for Downtown Building
- City Requests Proposals for Downtown Property Redevelopment
- City Seeks Public Art Proposals
- City Taking Proactive Measures Regarding COVID-19
- City to Participate in State-Wide Bicentennial Flag Raising 12/4
- City to Receive $1.1 Million Downtown Development Grant
- City to Update Zoning Codes
- City Warns Residents of Ambulance Phone Scam
- Commercial Electric Rate Decrease Announced
- Committee of the Whole Meeting Scheduled
- Committee of the Whole to Meet to Discuss 2012-2013 Budget
- Community Beautification Reminders
- Community Branding Survey Response Exceeds Expectations
- Community Development & Engineering Departments Relocated
- Community Survey Coming Soon
- Consul General Naoki Ito kicks off Japanese Grass Roots Initiative to Rochelle
- Cooling Center Available at RPD
- Cooling Centers Available in Rochelle
- County Leaders Unite to Propose Re-Opening of Small Business
- COVID-19 Resident Resources
- COVID-19 Scam Alert
- COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration for 65+
- Creston Road Closure – Wednesday 10/22
- Creston Road Closure October 1 & 2
- Creston Road Closure: 5/16-18
- Creston Road Closure: May 2 & 3
- Creston Road Rail Crossing Closure
- Dave Sawlsville Appointed as Fire Chief
- December 23 Council Meeting Cancelled
- December City Council Meeting Schedule
- Dement Road Closure
- Dement Road Closure – February 7 & 8
- Dement Road Closure – February 8 & 11
- Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Officials Ride the Rochelle Railroad
- Dougherty, Brown and Helgren Complete Classroom Portion of Paramedic Training
- Downtown Christmas Walk – December 5
- Downtown District Listed on Historic Register
- Downtown Snow Removal – December 27
- Downtown Snow Removal: 2/13
- Downtown Snow Removal: January 24
- Downtown Street Closure Update
- Electric Superintendent Hired
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Downtown Rochelle
- Electrical Project Status Update
- Electronics Recycling – November 25
- Electronics Recycling Drop-Off – July 25th
- Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Day – April 6th
- Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Day: July 30th
- Electronics Recycling Drop-Off: January 12
- Electronics Recycling Event – May 4&5
- Electronics Recycling: January 14th
- Emergency Rail Repair: 9th Street Crossing
- Emergency Text Alert System Available to Rochelle Residents
- Excessive Heat Watch: July 20-23
- Extra Leaf Pickup: December 17th
- Extreme Weather Closures
- Fall Festivities in the Hub City
- Family Railroad Day – Saturday July 9th
- February 23, 2015 City Council Meeting Cancelled
- FEMA Flood Map Update Open House – March 26
- First Avenue Closure Extended
- Flagg Township Offers Business Loan Program
- Flooding & Sandbags
- Flooding & Standing Water – Tuesday 1/17
- Free Firewood Available
- Full Scale Disaster Exercise Happening in October
- Garbage Pickup November 23 and 24
- Golf Course and Utility Advisory Board Meetings Cancelled
- Golf Course Committee Meeting Cancelled
- Governor Extends Stay-at-Home Order to May 30th
- Governor Pritzker Issues Stay-at-Home Order
- Governor Rauner Hosts Rochelle Business Leaders
- Halloween and Trick-or-Treat Plans Announced
- Halloween Festivities Announced
- Hay Day Fall Festival: October 12th
- Hay Day: Family Fall Festival October 15th
- Hay Day: October 14th
- Hickory Grove Report
- Hot Dog Days – Saturday July 9th
- Hub Theater Informational Sessions Scheduled
- IDOT Announces Construction on IL 38 West of Rochelle
- IDOT Creston Road Bridge Work
- Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford to Host Cash Dash Event at City Hall May 2
- Inman Named City Emergency Management Coordinator
- Interim City Manager Chosen
- Irene Ave Closure August 24th through the 27th , 2015
- Jack Dame Road/1st Avenue Closure
- January 6 Planning & Zoning Meeting Cancelled
- Jeff Leininger Promoted to Deputy Chief
- Joanne Lane Closure: 7/20/21
- Joanne Peters Celebrates Retirement
- Joint Review Board Meeting Notice
- Kennay Farms Distilling Opens Downtown Rochelle
- Know Your Rights When Dealing with Contractors
- Kyte Creek Bank Work April 5-7
- Landscape Waste Fee Change Effective 1/1/18
- Lawn Maintenance Reminder
- Lawnridge Cemetery Decor Removal
- Lawnridge Cemetery Decor Removal Postponed to March 15
- Leaf Vacuum Begins October 15
- Leaf Vacuum Begins October 15th
- Leaf Vacuum Begins October 17
- Leaf Vacuum Begins October 18th
- Leaf Vacuum Service Begins October 19
- Leaf Vacuuming Begins October 15
- Lee & Ogle County Officials Submit Re-Opening Plan to Governor’s Office
- Lighted Christmas Parade to be Hosted by LULAC
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival – August 17, 18, 19
- Llene la encuesta
- Local Food Resources Available
- Local Government Summit
- Love’s Travel Stop Breaks Ground in Rochelle
- Main Street Closure – April 26 & 27
- Main Street Closure April 10-11th
- Marilyn Monroe Graces Downtown Rochelle Building
- Mayor & Council Candidate Packets Available
- Mayor Announces Openings on Airport Advisory Board & Trucking Advisory Commitee
- Mayor Announces Planning & Zoning Commission Openings
- Mayor Bearrows Accepting Applications for City Council Member
- Mayor Olson Joins DC Delegation
- Mayor Olson Joins Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service
- Mayor Seeking Volunteers for City Boards & Commissions
- Mayor Seeks Volunteer Members for Trucking Advisory Committee
- Medical Equipment Recycling & Distribution Event – Nov. 15
- Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
- Messer Named Rochelle City Clerk
- Mosquito Control
- Mosquito Control – June 22, 23 & July 1, 2
- Mosquito Control Application: 6/30, 7/1-2
- Mosquito Control Spray
- Mosquito Spray Application – August 3 & 4
- Mosquito Spray Application – June 23 & 24
- Mosquito Spray Application 7/2 & 7/3
- Mosquito Spray: 6/28-29, 7/2-3
- Mulford Rd. to Reopen by September 20
- Mulford Road Closure Begins July 23rd
- Mulford Road Rail Crossing Closure
- Municipal Band Concert Schedule
- Municipal Band Schedule
- Nashville’s Chris Lane to Play Summer Country Jam on August 1st at Rochelle Municipal Airport
- Nashville’s Kellie Pickler to Headline Big R Summer Country Jam
- National Thank a Police Officer Day – Saturday 9/19
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- New Crosswalk Enhancement at Route 38 & Springdale Drive
- New Mobile App: Hello, Rochelle!
- New Railfan Park Website Launched
- NEW Rain Barrel Program Launched
- New Summer Event Announcement: Ale On Lincoln
- New Trash Can Delivery Begins 3/21
- Newly Installed City Council to Lead City Manager Search
- Nicor Manufactured Gas Plant Update
- NIDS Mattress Collection Update
- Ninth Street Hydrant Replacement Closure
- No Trash Pickup 2/8
- North Main Street Closure 10/26-11/4
- Notice of Annual Joint Review Board Meeting for the Rochelle Lighthouse Pointe Tax Increment Financing District
- Notice of Annual Joint Review Board Meeting for the Southern Gateway Tax Increment Financing District
- Notice of Award: Solar Farm Project > 300 kW at treatment plant
- Notice of Construction – 600 Block of N 6th St. Curb & Gutter Improvements
- Notice of Construction-1200 Block of Westview Dr. Curb & Gutter Improvements
- Notice of Simultaneous Filing Lottery
- Odd/Even Snow Ordinance in Effect
- Ogle County Health Department Orders Closure of Hormel’s Rochelle Foods Plant due to COVID-19 Outbreak
- Ogle County Reports First Case of COVID-19
- Ogle County Resources List
- Old Fashioned Christmas Walk – December 5 & 6
- Old Fashioned Christmas Walk December 2, 3, 4
- Old Fashioned Christmas Walk: December 2, 2016
- ONLY Bagged Trash to be Collected
- Outdoor Warning Siren Updates
- Overweight Truck Permit Stakeholder’s Meeting
- Overweight Truck Permitting Begins May 1
- Package Liquor Sales During Executive Order
- Park District Joins Residential Tax Incentive Program
- Pavia Named Interim Police Chief
- Paving Begins 6/11 on South 3rd Street and Avenue H
- Petitions for Mayor & Council Available
- Police Chief Statement on RTHS Incident
- Police, Fire, EMS Implement Safety Measures
- Pre-Osh Wing-Fest at Rochelle Municipal Airport: July 23
- Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – April 27
- Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – April 30th
- Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – September 26
- Prescription Drug Takeback Day – April 26
- Press Release: RMU Scheduled Fiber Outage for Saturday, 6/19/2021
- Prewett Promoted to Lieutenant
- Public Bike Route Planning Workshop
- Public Information Meeting – South Main St. Shared Use Path
- Public Meeting on TIF Districts – August 22nd
- Quiet Zone Status Update
- Rail Repairs Resulting in Upcoming Crossing Closures
- Recycling & Conservation Committee to Distribute Recycling Magnet to Residents
- Recycling Cans to be Updated As Needed
- Refuse & Recycling Reminders
- Reminder! Sidewalk Shoveling & Salting
- Residential Garbage Collection Schedule Change
- Residents Asked to Mark Landscape Waste Containers
- Residents Invited to Brownfields Community Meeting
- RMU Billing Changes Happening in August
- RMU Brings Radium Treatment Plant Online
- RMU Celebrates Completion of Radium Removal Plant
- RMU Celebrates Public Power Week October 5-11
- RMU Launches Website Re-Design
- RMU Locks Into Lower Electric Rate
- RMU Payment Assistance Programs Extended
- RMU Receives FERC Order for $ 1.2 M per Year Transmission Tariff
- RMU Seeking Storekeeper for Electric Operations Division
- RMU to Light Up Navajo Nation
- Road Closure – South 3rd Street and Avenue H
- Road Closure 15th Street & 1st Avenue: 7/19 & 20
- Road Closure: 15th Street & 1st Avenue
- Rochelle Breaks Ground on $13.8 Million Electrical Substation Project
- Rochelle Breaks Ground on $7 Million Rail Expansion
- Rochelle Celebrates $3Million Investment in Water System
- Rochelle City Council Invited to Tour Kennay Farms Distillery
- Rochelle Completes Projects to Attract Future Development
- Rochelle Fire Chief Brian Johnson to Retire
- Rochelle Fire Department Honors 100th Birthday of “Gertie”, Historic 1924 Fire Truck
- Rochelle Fire Department will be conducting a controlled burn.
- Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center (RITC) Breaks Ground
- Rochelle Joins State Officials in Proclaiming December Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- Rochelle Joins WIU Mapping the Future of Your Community Program
- Rochelle Municipal Airport to Receive Additional State Funding
- Rochelle Named Opportunity Zone by Governor Rauner
- Rochelle Net Service Interruption
- Rochelle Officials React to Global III Closing
- Rochelle Police Begin Recruiting!
- Rochelle Police Conduct Sex Offender Compliance Checks
- Rochelle Police Hosting Stuff the Squad School Supply Drive
- Rochelle Police Participating in Rail Safety Week
- Rochelle Police Torch Run for Special Olympics
- Rochelle Receives $400,000 EPA Brownfields Grant
- Rochelle Receives ReBuild Illinois Grant for Hickory Grove Redevelopment
- Rochelle Veterans Memorial Statue Proposed
- Rochelle-Trained for Wildland Fires
- Rochelle’s 3rd Annual Hay Day! : October 13th
- Rochelle’s Community Branding Initiative Begins!
- Rochelle’s First Ever Hiring Expo: 9/16
- Rochelle’s Irish Festivities Cancelled
- Rochelle’s New Water Tower Celebration
- Rochelle’s Wine on Lincoln Tickets on Sale Now!
- Route 251 Overpass to Open Friday 9/2
- Route 38/Highway 251 Lane Closure Begins 6/15
- Route 38/Lincoln Avenue Crossing Closure: May 17-20
- RPD Officer Jim Jakymiw Named Elementary SRO
- S&P Rates City of Rochelle A+
- Salvation Army Cleanup Kits Available
- Sanders & Fisher Complete Classroom Portion of Paramedic Training
- SBA Loans Available for Flood Victims
- Scheduled Outage: March 21
- School Avenue Bridge Re-Opened Today
- School Avenue Closure – Saturday 1/19
- School Avenue Closure Begins April 30
- Seal Coat Project 7/30-8/1
- Sealcoat Project Begins Thursday 7/28
- Severe Weather Siren Testing Moved to 1st Tuesday Monthly
- Shining Light Program Begins
- Sixth Annual Christmas Tree Festival
- Small Business Partnership Announced
- Small Business Resources
- Snow Emergency Declared in Rochelle
- Solicitor/Peddler Reminders
- South Main Street Closed Beginning March 15th
- South Main Street Project
- South Main Tollway Bridge Closure
- Special Brush Pickup 6/29
- Spring Reminders — Yards, Garage Sales, & Chickens
- Starbucks Breaks Ground in Rochelle!
- State of Illinois Proclaims September 11th – 17th Illinois Rail Safety Week
- State of Illinois Proclaims September 13th – 19th Illinois Rail Safety Week
- State of the City of Rochelle Address: 3/30
- Steam Plant Road Closure – Rail Crossing Improvements
- Steward Road Closure and Construction to Begin October 8th
- Steward Road Closure February 17 and 18
- Steward Road Construction: August 5-30
- Storm Update & Extra Brush Pickup 9/2
- Street Division to Spray for Mosquitoes July 10 & 11
- Street Pavement Sealing Operations August 21st and 24th, 2015
- Street Superintendent Announced
- Successful Christmas Tree Festival
- Sue Messer Earns Clerk Designations
- Summer Outdoor Markets
- Sunshine Bakery Opens in Rochelle
- Take the Community Branding Survey!
- The Artists Garden Opens in Downtown Rochelle
- Theater Marquee Removal Monday
- Tornado Recovery Information for Victims & Volunteers – Saturday 4/11
- Tornado Recovery Information for Victims & Volunteers – Sunday 4/12
- Tornado Update for Victims & Volunteers
- Train Horn Update
- Trash Collection Delay for Holidays
- Treatment Plant Road Bridge Removal
- Tree Trimming Begins August 4th
- Trick-Or-Treat Hours
- Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 to Visit Rochelle Railroad Park
- UP Crossing Closure at North Main Street Begins Monday 5/4
- UP Railroad Crossing Closures 9/20-25
- Utility Assistance Program Expanded
- Veteran’s Parkway Construction Begins September 3
- Visit the 2024 Haybale Trail!
- Warming Center Available
- Washington Street Closure
- Washington Street Closure – April 18-29 for Quiet Zone Improvements
- Washington Street Closure – March 8th
- Water Repair on 9th Street Wednesday October 8
- Well 12 Radium Removal Plant Online
- What is a TIF District?
- Wine on Lincoln – September 24, 2016
- Wine on Lincoln Plans Announced for September 26th
- Winter Parking Ordinance Reminder
- Winter Parking Reminders
- Winter Snow Parking
- Winter Weather Reminder
- Wiscold Drive Improvement Project Celebration
- Yard Waste & Brush Collection Resumes March 19
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup Begin March 20
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup Begins March 16
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup to Begin
- Zekelman Industries to Locate in Rochelle
Economic Development News
- “Spike and Shovel” Commencement Ceremony
- BJRY Earns BNSF Achievement Award
- BrightFarms Breaks Ground on Farm of the Future in Rochelle, IL
- BrightFarms Chicagoland Greenhouse Celebrates First Harvest
- Caron Road Lift Station Commences Operation
- Check out Crain’s feature on the New Hydroponic Operation in Rochelle!
- City Celebrates Airport Runway Expansion Project
- City of Rochelle and Ogle County Announces the Opening of Rochelle’s Industrial Gateway Project
- City of Rochelle Announces Railroad Extension Complete
- City of Rochelle Railroad Expands Operations
- Coated Sand Solutions to Locate in Rochelle Illinois
- Economic Development News Flash – Chicagoland Skydiving Center Construction
- Economic Development News Flash – City Industrial Rail
- Economic Development News Flash – Construction on Coated Sand Solutions Races on in Rochelle
- Economic Development News Flash – Kishwaukee College Employment Fair
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo Continues to Hire
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo Hiring
- Economic Development News Flash – Quick Start
- Economic Development News Flash- Americold Adds Jobs in Rochelle
- Economic Development News Flash- Job Seekers Mark Your Calendar
- Economic Development News Flash- Swenson Spreader Hiring
- EDA Grant helps to create 350 jobs in Rochelle
- Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation Annual Dinner 2012
- Kish Career Link Kick Off Breakfast – Join Us!
- Kish Career Link Workforce Development Program Begins October 1st
- Kish CareerLink Ready For A New School Year
- Kishwaukee College Career Fair
- Linking Employers with their Future Workforce
- MightyVine Welcomed to Rochelle with Celebration Event
- More than 600 New Jobs are Created in Rochelle, Illinois
- New Industrial Marketing Brochure
- Nippon Sharyo Grand Opening
- Nippon Sharyo Lands $352MIL Contract
- Nippon Sharyo USA Holds Grand Opening for Shop III
- Nippon Sharyo will Expand US Railcar Business in Rochelle
- Rochelle Energy Center Ribbon Cutting
- Rochelle Joins Intersect Illinois Delegation
- Rochelle School District 231 Breaks Ground on $20M Project
- Solar Plant Completion in Rochelle
- State Economic Impact Study to Benefit Rochelle
- The I-39 Logistics Corridor: Moving Cargo Here, There and Everywhere
Fire Department News
Government News
- 2011 Municipal Band Concert Dates
- 2013 Election for Rochelle City Council
- Active Shooter Exercise at RTHS: Saturday 10/19
- Airport Advisory Board Opening
- April is Safe Digging Month – Call JULIE
- Budget Workshop Announced
- City Council Budget Workshop
- City Council Candidate Petitions
- City Council to Meet in Executive Session
- City Incentivizes Small Business
- City Manager Selected
- City of Rochelle Committee of the Whole Meeting
- City of Rochelle Emergency Operations Plan Meeting
- City Offices Closed February 2
- City Officials Bid Farewell to Legislators
- December 26 Council Meeting Canceled
- Electronics Recycling Event – April 2
- Independence Day Celebration
- Interim City Manager Selected
- June 10th City Council Meeting Rescheduled to June 13th
- Manhole Lining Project
- May 28th City Council Meeting Cancelled
- Mayor Announces Openings on City of Rochelle Boards & Commissions
- Mayor Chet Olson Appointed to National League of Cities’ Information Technology and Communications Steering Committee
- Mayor Encourages Citizens to Shop Local for Holiday Gifts
- Prescription Discount Cards Available
- Public Safety Committee to Meet
- Railroad Advisory Board Created
- Special City Council Meeting June 17th – Cancelled
- Special Council Meeting Regarding Hickory Grove
- The City of Rochelle Joins State Officials in Proclaiming December Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- Trash Pickup Update
- Wayside Horn Demonstration
- Winter Storm Parking Ordinance in Effect
- Winter Weather Reminders
Mayor's Office News
- 2011 Municipal Band Concert Dates
- City Offices Closed February 2
- City Officials Bid Farewell to Legislators
- Independence Day Celebration
- Mayor Announces Openings on City of Rochelle Boards & Commissions
- Mayor Chet Olson Appointed to National League of Cities’ Information Technology and Communications Steering Committee
- Mayor Encourages Citizens to Shop Local for Holiday Gifts
- The City of Rochelle Joins State Officials in Proclaiming December Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
News
- “Faux Pas” Art Gallery Opens Downtown Rochelle
- “Spike and Shovel” Commencement Ceremony
- “The FastCare Clinic” Operated by Rochelle Medical Group, LLC to Open November 1st
- $3.2 Million Airport Enhancement Project Begins
- $900,000 SAFER Grant Award Announced for Rochelle Firefighters
- 1/31 TIF Meeting Cancelled
- 10th Annual Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit CAN
- 10th Avenue & 3rd Street Project Update
- 10th Avenue and 2nd Street Intersection Closure September 1st through the 8th , 2015
- 12/26/17 Council Meeting Cancelled
- 13th Annual Christmas Tree Festival
- 16th Annual Fly-In Drive-In – August 19
- 1st Avenue and Poplar Street Closure October 8th through the 19th , 2015
- 1st Avenue/Jack Dame Drive Rail Crossing Closure
- 2011 Fly-In Drive-In
- 2011 Municipal Band Concert Dates
- 2012 Old Fashioned Christmas Walk
- 2012 Seal Coat Program
- 2012 Sidewalk Replacement Program
- 2013 Election for Rochelle City Council
- 2013 Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival
- 2013 Old Fashioned Christmas Walk
- 2014 Municipal Band Concert Schedule Released
- 2015 Sidewalk Project Begins August 3
- 2017 Seal Coat Project
- 2018 Sidewalk Project Begins This Week
- 2019 Ale on Lincoln
- 2019 Seal Coat Project
- 2020 Holiday Festivities Announced
- 2020 Seal Coat Project
- 2021 Christmas Walk Plans Announced
- 2022 Trash Collection Program
- 20th Street Closure Begins July 18th
- 20th Street Closure Begins June 13
- 20th Street Project to Resume
- 20th Street Temporary Closure – August 30
- 2nd and 3rd Street Closure November 2nd through the 6th, 2015
- 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival Announced
- 2nd Avenue East of 2nd Street Closed
- 2nd Avenue Reconstruction Begins 5/11
- 5th Avenue Parking Restricted 10/19-26
- 6/11 Stormwater Advisory Board Meeting Cancelled
- 6th Street Closure: July 5-7
- 7th Avenue Bridge Weight Limit Posting Announced
- 7th Avenue Parking Change
- 8th Annual Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit Christian Food Pantry
- 911 Down: Call Police or Fire Deparements Direct
- 9th Annual Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit Rochelle C.A.N.
- 9th Street Closure April 28-May 10th
- 9th Street Crossing Closure October 21-27
- Active Shooter Exercise at RTHS: Saturday 10/19
- Adam Lanning Hired as Water/Water Reclamation Superintendent
- Airport Advisory Board Opening
- Alley Closure Between the 400 Block of Cherry Avenue & 4th Avenue Beginning September 7th
- Alley Closure Downtown Begins 8/28
- Alley Closure for City Hall Roof Project
- Alley Trash Collection Resumes
- Alley Trash Collection Suspended
- Americold Expands Midwest Operations with Opening of New $93M High-Tech, Automated Facility in Rochelle
- Annual Hydrant Flushing Begins 7/22
- Annual Joint Review Board Meeting for the Rochelle Lighthouse Pointe Tax Increment Financing District
- April is Safe Digging Month – Call JULIE
- Avenue D Closure – October 23
- Avenue H Closure – 8/26-29
- Bed Races Coming to the Old Fashioned Christmas Walk!
- Bella’s Girls Apparel, Accessories & Gifts Opens Today
- Bicycle Roundup Event – May 4
- Bike Path Closure Along 20th Street – 7/20-8/2
- Bike Path Closure Along 20th Street – August 1-12
- BJRY Earns BNSF Achievement Award
- BNSF Rail Crossing Closure at First Avenue Begins October 1
- Boil Order Issued: Sunset Terrace
- Boil Order Lifted: Sunset Terr., 14th, Highland, Scott Ave.
- Boil Orders: Sunset Terr., Scott, Highland, 14th Street
- Brief 20th Street Closure: 9/29
- Bright Farms Hiring Event Scheduled for March 9th
- BrightFarms Breaks Ground on Farm of the Future in Rochelle, IL
- BrightFarms Chicagoland Greenhouse Celebrates First Harvest
- Bruce McKinney Named NIMCA Clerk of the Year
- Bruce McKinney to Retire May 1
- Budget Workshop Announced
- Butitta Brothers Automotive Celebrates Grand Opening Days
- Candidate Workshop
- Cannabis Business Town Hall – 8/19
- Caron Road & UPRR Crossing Closure: February 3-5
- Caron Road and Steam Plant Road Intersection Closure September 2nd through the 5th , 2015
- Caron Road Closure 11/15-12/1
- Caron Road Crossing Closure 8/21-26
- Caron Road Lift Station Commences Operation
- Cemetery Decor Removal – March 1
- Cemetery Decor Removal – October 1
- Cemetery Decor Removal: October 1
- Census 2020: Everyone Counts!
- Census Workers in Rochelle Beginning June 1st
- Check out Crain’s feature on the New Hydroponic Operation in Rochelle!
- Chicagoland Skydiving Center Swooping of the Ribbon Event
- Chicagoland Skydiving Center to Locate at Rochelle Municipal Airport
- Chief Higby Announces Retirement Plans
- Christmas Tree Fest Raises $2300 for Homeless Shelter
- Christmas Tree Festival Recap
- Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit CAN
- Christmas Tree Festival to Benefit Homeless Shelter
- Christmas Tree Recycling
- Christmas Tree Recycling Now Available!
- Christmas Walk Plans Announced
- Cinco de Mayo Festival – May 3
- Cinco de Mayo Festival – May 7
- City & Chamber Host Small Business Webinar
- City & RMU Offices Closed 2/9
- City & RMU Taking Safety Measures
- City Announces Commercial & Retail Advisory Board Formation
- City Celebrates Airport Runway Expansion Project
- City Council Approves Facade Improvement Program
- City Council Budget Workshop
- City Council Candidate Petitions
- City Council Election Packets Available
- City Council Election Results
- City Council Meeting Cancelled – 12/28
- City Council Meetings at 6:30PM
- City Council Orientation
- City Council Swear-In Announced
- City Council Swearing-In Ceremony – May 4
- City Council to Meet in Executive Session
- City Council to Meet with COVID-19 Precautions
- City Council Workshop – 8/31
- City Hall & RMU Offices Closing at Noon
- City Incentivizes Small Business
- City Launches 2021 Citizens Academy
- City Making Strides with Inclusivity
- City Manager Announcement
- City Manager Search Announced
- City Manager Selected
- City of Rochelle & RMU Sponsoring Community Events
- City of Rochelle & RTHS Announce School Resource Officer Partnership
- City of Rochelle and Ogle County Announces the Opening of Rochelle’s Industrial Gateway Project
- City of Rochelle and RMU Prepare Emergency Response
- City of Rochelle Announces “Re-Start Rochelle” Small Business Grant Program
- City of Rochelle Announces 2022 Small Business Incentives
- City of Rochelle Announces Airport Expansion
- City of Rochelle Announces New Hires
- City of Rochelle Announces Proposed Modifications to Subdivision Requirements
- City of Rochelle Announces Railroad Extension Complete
- City of Rochelle Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- City of Rochelle Bond Rating Confirms A+ Credit Rating
- City of Rochelle Bond Rating Confirms A+ Credit Rating & AA Rating with Insurance
- City of Rochelle Budget Workshop – April 15th
- City of Rochelle Budget Workshops Scheduled
- City of Rochelle Changing Property Maintenance Notification Strategy
- City of Rochelle Committee of the Whole Meeting
- City of Rochelle Emergency Operations Plan Meeting
- City of Rochelle Enters “America’s Best Communities” Contest for Chance at $10 Million in Prize Money
- City of Rochelle Hosts Pivotal Development Summit
- City of Rochelle Launches Tourism Website
- City of Rochelle Offers Curbside Electronics & Appliance Recycling
- City of Rochelle Offers Important Advice on Peddlers/Solicitors
- City of Rochelle Railroad Expands Operations
- City of Rochelle Reaches Transmission Asset Purchase Agreement with NextEra Energy
- City of Rochelle Reaffirms Commitment to Small Business
- City of Rochelle Receives Excellence Award in Financial Reporting
- City of Rochelle Receives Financial Excellence Award
- City of Rochelle Receives Financial Excellence Award for 2019 Reporting
- City of Rochelle Requesting Proposals for Operation & Re-Development of Restaurant at Fairways Golf Course
- City of Rochelle Requests Proposals for Former Hickory Grove Site
- City of Rochelle Requests Proposals for former Patterson Building & 1.3 Acre Downtown Lot
- City of Rochelle Seeking SOQ for Brownfields Program
- City of Rochelle Strategic Planning Meeting
- City of Rochelle to Resume Leaf Vacuuming November 4th Due to Snow
- City Offers Residents Advice on Door-to-Door Solicitation
- City Offices Closed February 2
- City Officials Attend IML Lobby Day
- City Officials Bid Farewell to Legislators
- City Receives Distinguished Budget Award
- City Receives Financial Excellence Award
- City Reminds Residents to Use Caution with Peddlers and Solicitors
- City Requests Proposals for Downtown Building
- City Requests Proposals for Downtown Property Redevelopment
- City Seeks Public Art Proposals
- City Taking Proactive Measures Regarding COVID-19
- City to Participate in State-Wide Bicentennial Flag Raising 12/4
- City to Receive $1.1 Million Downtown Development Grant
- City to Update Zoning Codes
- City Warns Residents of Ambulance Phone Scam
- Coated Sand Solutions to Locate in Rochelle Illinois
- Commercial Electric Rate Decrease Announced
- Committee of the Whole Meeting Scheduled
- Committee of the Whole to Meet to Discuss 2012-2013 Budget
- Community Beautification Reminders
- Community Branding Survey Response Exceeds Expectations
- Community Development & Engineering Departments Relocated
- Community Survey Coming Soon
- Consul General Naoki Ito kicks off Japanese Grass Roots Initiative to Rochelle
- Cooling Center Available at RPD
- Cooling Centers Available in Rochelle
- County Leaders Unite to Propose Re-Opening of Small Business
- COVID-19 Resident Resources
- COVID-19 Resources for Residents & Businesses
- COVID-19 Scam Alert
- COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration for 65+
- Creston Road Closure – Wednesday 10/22
- Creston Road Closure October 1 & 2
- Creston Road Closure: 5/16-18
- Creston Road Closure: May 2 & 3
- Creston Road Rail Crossing Closure
- Curbside Television Pickup Change
- Dave Sawlsville Appointed as Fire Chief
- December 23 Council Meeting Cancelled
- December 26 Council Meeting Canceled
- December City Council Meeting Schedule
- Dement Road Closure
- Dement Road Closure – February 7 & 8
- Dement Road Closure – February 8 & 11
- Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Officials Ride the Rochelle Railroad
- Dougherty, Brown and Helgren Complete Classroom Portion of Paramedic Training
- Downtown Christmas Walk – December 5
- Downtown District Listed on Historic Register
- Downtown Snow Removal
- Downtown Snow Removal – 2/2
- Downtown Snow Removal – December 27
- Downtown Snow Removal: 2/13
- Downtown Snow Removal: January 24
- Downtown Street Closure Update
- Economic Development News Flash – Chicagoland Skydiving Center Construction
- Economic Development News Flash – City Industrial Rail
- Economic Development News Flash – Construction on Coated Sand Solutions Races on in Rochelle
- Economic Development News Flash – Kishwaukee College Employment Fair
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo Continues to Hire
- Economic Development News Flash – Nippon Sharyo Hiring
- Economic Development News Flash – Quick Start
- Economic Development News Flash- Americold Adds Jobs in Rochelle
- Economic Development News Flash- Job Seekers Mark Your Calendar
- Economic Development News Flash- Swenson Spreader Hiring
- EDA Grant helps to create 350 jobs in Rochelle
- Electric Superintendent Hired
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Downtown Rochelle
- Electrical Project Status Update
- Electronic Recycling Drop-off Route Change to Drop-off Site
- Electronics Recycling
- Electronics Recycling – November 25
- Electronics Recycling Drop-Off – July 25th
- Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Day – April 6th
- Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Day: July 30th
- Electronics Recycling Drop-Off: January 12
- Electronics Recycling DropOff Day – 2/17
- Electronics Recycling Event – April 2
- Electronics Recycling Event – May 4&5
- Electronics Recycling: January 14th
- Emergency Rail Repair: 9th Street Crossing
- Emergency Text Alert System Available to Rochelle Residents
- Examination for Firefighter/Paramedic
- Excessive Heat Watch: July 20-23
- Extra Leaf Pickup: December 17th
- Extreme Snow Emergency Parking Ban Lifted
- Extreme Weather Closures
- Fall Festivities in the Hub City
- Family Railroad Day – Saturday July 9th
- February 23, 2015 City Council Meeting Cancelled
- FEMA Flood Map Update Open House – March 26
- Fire Department Accepting Applications March 1-15
- First Avenue Closure Extended
- Flagg Township Offers Business Loan Program
- Flooding & Sandbags
- Flooding & Standing Water – Tuesday 1/17
- Free Firewood Available
- Full Scale Disaster Exercise Happening in October
- Garbage Pickup November 23 and 24
- Golf Course and Utility Advisory Board Meetings Cancelled
- Golf Course Committee Meeting Cancelled
- Governor Extends Stay-at-Home Order to May 30th
- Governor Pritzker Issues Stay-at-Home Order
- Governor Rauner Hosts Rochelle Business Leaders
- Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation Annual Dinner 2012
- Halloween and Trick-or-Treat Plans Announced
- Halloween Festivities Announced
- Hay Day Fall Festival: October 12th
- Hay Day: Family Fall Festival October 15th
- Hay Day: October 14th
- Hickory Grove Report
- Hot Dog Days – Saturday July 9th
- Hub Theater Informational Sessions Scheduled
- Hydrant Replacement with Boil Order – Wolf Court: July 27th
- IDOT Announces Construction on IL 38 West of Rochelle
- IDOT Creston Road Bridge Work
- Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford to Host Cash Dash Event at City Hall May 2
- Independence Day Celebration
- Inman Named City Emergency Management Coordinator
- Interim City Manager Chosen
- Interim City Manager Selected
- Irene Ave Closure August 24th through the 27th , 2015
- Jack Dame Road/1st Avenue Closure
- January 2 Storm Siren Malfunction
- January 6 Planning & Zoning Meeting Cancelled
- Jeff Leininger Promoted to Deputy Chief
- Joanne Lane and Carrie Ave intersection closure beginning June 27th
- Joanne Lane Closure: 7/20/21
- Joanne Peters Celebrates Retirement
- Joint Review Board Meeting Notice
- June 10th City Council Meeting Rescheduled to June 13th
- Keep the Wreath Red
- Kennay Farms Distilling Opens Downtown Rochelle
- Kish Career Link Kick Off Breakfast – Join Us!
- Kish Career Link Workforce Development Program Begins October 1st
- Kish CareerLink Ready For A New School Year
- Kishwaukee College Career Fair
- Know Your Rights When Dealing with Contractors
- Kyte Creek Bank Work April 5-7
- Landscape Waste Fee Change Effective 1/1/18
- Lawn Maintenance Reminder
- Lawnridge Cemetery Decor Removal
- Lawnridge Cemetery Decor Removal Postponed to March 15
- Leaf Vacuum Begins October 15
- Leaf Vacuum Begins October 15th
- Leaf Vacuum Begins October 17
- Leaf Vacuum Begins October 18th
- Leaf Vacuum Service Begins October 19
- Leaf Vacuum Service Starts October 15
- Leaf Vacuuming Begins October 15
- Lee & Ogle County Officials Submit Re-Opening Plan to Governor’s Office
- Lighted Christmas Parade to be Hosted by LULAC
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival – August 17, 18, 19
- Lincoln Hwy and 10th Ave Intersection Closure Beginning June 23th
- Linking Employers with their Future Workforce
- Llene la encuesta
- Local Food Resources Available
- Local Government Summit
- Love’s Travel Stop Breaks Ground in Rochelle
- Main Street Closure – April 26 & 27
- Main Street Closure April 10-11th
- Manhole Lining Project
- Marilyn Monroe Graces Downtown Rochelle Building
- May 28th City Council Meeting Cancelled
- Mayor & Council Candidate Packets Available
- Mayor Announces Openings on Airport Advisory Board & Trucking Advisory Commitee
- Mayor Announces Openings on City of Rochelle Boards & Commissions
- Mayor Announces Planning & Zoning Commission Openings
- Mayor Bearrows Accepting Applications for City Council Member
- Mayor Chet Olson Appointed to National League of Cities’ Information Technology and Communications Steering Committee
- Mayor Encourages Citizens to Shop Local for Holiday Gifts
- Mayor Olson Joins DC Delegation
- Mayor Olson Joins Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service
- Mayor Seeking Volunteers for City Boards & Commissions
- Mayor Seeks Volunteer Members for Trucking Advisory Committee
- Medical Equipment Recycling & Distribution Event – Nov. 15
- Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
- Messer Named Rochelle City Clerk
- MightyVine Welcomed to Rochelle with Celebration Event
- More than 600 New Jobs are Created in Rochelle, Illinois
- Mosquito Control
- Mosquito Control – June 22, 23 & July 1, 2
- Mosquito Control Application: 6/30, 7/1-2
- Mosquito Control Spray
- Mosquito Spray Application – August 3 & 4
- Mosquito Spray Application – June 23 & 24
- Mosquito Spray Application 7/2 & 7/3
- Mosquito Spray: 6/28-29, 7/2-3
- Mulford Rd. to Reopen by September 20
- Mulford Road Closure Begins July 23rd
- Mulford Road Rail Crossing Closure
- Multiple Agency Recource Center to Open
- Municipal Band Concert Schedule
- Municipal Band Schedule
- N. Main St and 9th Ave intersection closure beginning June 27th
- Nashville’s Chris Lane to Play Summer Country Jam on August 1st at Rochelle Municipal Airport
- Nashville’s Kellie Pickler to Headline Big R Summer Country Jam
- National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
- National Test of Emergency Alert System November 9
- National Thank a Police Officer Day – Saturday 9/19
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Network Outage – October 17 & 18
- New Crosswalk Enhancement at Route 38 & Springdale Drive
- New Industrial Marketing Brochure
- New Mobile App: Hello, Rochelle!
- New Railfan Park Website Launched
- NEW Rain Barrel Program Launched
- New Summer Event Announcement: Ale On Lincoln
- New Trash Can Delivery Begins 3/21
- Newly Installed City Council to Lead City Manager Search
- Nicor Manufactured Gas Plant Update
- NIDS Mattress Collection Update
- Ninth Street Hydrant Replacement Closure
- Nippon Sharyo Grand Opening
- Nippon Sharyo Lands $352MIL Contract
- Nippon Sharyo USA Holds Grand Opening for Shop III
- Nippon Sharyo will Expand US Railcar Business in Rochelle
- No Trash Pickup 2/8
- North Main Street Closure 10/26-11/4
- Notice of Annual Joint Review Board Meeting for the Rochelle Lighthouse Pointe Tax Increment Financing District
- Notice of Annual Joint Review Board Meeting for the Southern Gateway Tax Increment Financing District
- Notice of Award: Solar Farm Project > 300 kW at treatment plant
- Notice of Construction – 600 Block of N 6th St. Curb & Gutter Improvements
- Notice of Construction-1200 Block of Westview Dr. Curb & Gutter Improvements
- Notice of Simultaneous Filing Lottery
- Odd/Even Snow Ordinance in Effect
- Ogle County Health Department Orders Closure of Hormel’s Rochelle Foods Plant due to COVID-19 Outbreak
- Ogle County Reports First Case of COVID-19
- Ogle County Resources List
- Old Fashioned Christmas Walk – December 5 & 6
- Old Fashioned Christmas Walk December 2, 3, 4
- Old Fashioned Christmas Walk: December 2, 2016
- ONLY Bagged Trash to be Collected
- Outdoor Warning Siren Updates
- Overweight Truck Permit Stakeholder’s Meeting
- Overweight Truck Permitting Begins May 1
- Package Liquor Sales During Executive Order
- Park District Joins Residential Tax Incentive Program
- Pavia Named Interim Police Chief
- Paving Begins 6/11 on South 3rd Street and Avenue H
- Petitions for Mayor & Council Available
- Please Shovel Around Fire Hydrants
- Police Chief Statement on RTHS Incident
- Police, Fire, EMS Implement Safety Measures
- Pre-Osh Wing-Fest at Rochelle Municipal Airport: July 23
- Prescription Discount Cards Available
- Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – April 27
- Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – April 30th
- Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – September 26
- Prescription Drug Takeback Day – April 26
- Prescription Drug Takeback Day – October 26
- Press Release: RMU Scheduled Fiber Outage for Saturday, 6/19/2021
- Prewett Promoted to Lieutenant
- Public Bike Route Planning Workshop
- Public Information Meeting – South Main St. Shared Use Path
- Public Meeting on TIF Districts – August 22nd
- Public Notice: New Well & Above-Ground Water Storage
- Public Safety Committee to Meet
- Quiet Zone Status Update
- Rail Repairs Resulting in Upcoming Crossing Closures
- Railroad Advisory Board Created
- Recycling & Conservation Committee to Distribute Recycling Magnet to Residents
- Recycling Cans to be Updated As Needed
- Refuse & Recycling Reminders
- Reminder! Sidewalk Shoveling & Salting
- Residential Garbage Collection Schedule Change
- Residents Asked to Mark Landscape Waste Containers
- Residents Invited to Brownfields Community Meeting
- RMU Billing Changes Happening in August
- RMU Brings Radium Treatment Plant Online
- RMU Celebrates Completion of Radium Removal Plant
- RMU Celebrates Public Power Week October 5-11
- RMU Celebrates Public Power Week October 6-12
- RMU Customers Can Take Simple Steps to Conserve Energy
- RMU Introduces Interactive Voice Response System
- RMU Introduces Summer Saver Electric Rate
- RMU Launches Website Re-Design
- RMU Locks Into Lower Electric Rate
- RMU Payment Assistance Programs Extended
- RMU Receives FERC Order for $ 1.2 M per Year Transmission Tariff
- RMU Seeking Storekeeper for Electric Operations Division
- RMU to Light Up Navajo Nation
- RMU Warns Customers of Phone Scam
- RMU Warns of Possible Phone Scam
- Road Closure – 20th Street South of 10th Avenue
- Road Closure – South 3rd Street and Avenue H
- Road Closure 10th Avenue, 2nd and 3rd Street Intersection November 10th through the 17th ,2015
- Road Closure 15th Street & 1st Avenue: 7/19 & 20
- Road Closure on Steward Road at Ogle-Lee County Line
- Road Closure: 15th Street & 1st Avenue
- Rochelle Breaks Ground on $13.8 Million Electrical Substation Project
- Rochelle Breaks Ground on $7 Million Rail Expansion
- Rochelle Celebrates $3Million Investment in Water System
- Rochelle City Council Invited to Tour Kennay Farms Distillery
- Rochelle Completes Projects to Attract Future Development
- Rochelle Energy Center Groundbreaking Event
- Rochelle Energy Center Ribbon Cutting
- Rochelle Fire Chief Brian Johnson to Retire
- Rochelle Fire Department Honors 100th Birthday of “Gertie”, Historic 1924 Fire Truck
- Rochelle Fire Department will be conducting a controlled burn.
- Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center (RITC) Breaks Ground
- Rochelle Joins Intersect Illinois Delegation
- Rochelle Joins State Officials in Proclaiming December Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- Rochelle Joins WIU Mapping the Future of Your Community Program
- Rochelle Municipal Airport Receives 2011 Airport of the Year Award
- Rochelle Municipal Airport to Receive Additional State Funding
- Rochelle Named Opportunity Zone by Governor Rauner
- Rochelle Net Service Interruption
- Rochelle Officials React to Global III Closing
- Rochelle Police Begin Recruiting!
- Rochelle Police Conduct Sex Offender Compliance Checks
- Rochelle Police Department Makes Arrest in Robbery
- Rochelle Police Department Seeking Applicants
- Rochelle Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescriptions October 29
- Rochelle Police Hosting Stuff the Squad School Supply Drive
- Rochelle Police Participating in Rail Safety Week
- Rochelle Police to Participate in Torch Run
- Rochelle Police Torch Run for Special Olympics
- Rochelle Receives $400,000 EPA Brownfields Grant
- Rochelle Receives ReBuild Illinois Grant for Hickory Grove Redevelopment
- Rochelle School District 231 Breaks Ground on $20M Project
- Rochelle Veterans Memorial Statue Proposed
- Rochelle-Trained for Wildland Fires
- Rochelle’s 3rd Annual Hay Day! : October 13th
- Rochelle’s Community Branding Initiative Begins!
- Rochelle’s First Ever Hiring Expo: 9/16
- Rochelle’s Irish Festivities Cancelled
- Rochelle’s New Water Tower Celebration
- Rochelle’s Wine on Lincoln Tickets on Sale Now!
- Route 251 Overpass to Open Friday 9/2
- Route 38/Highway 251 Lane Closure Begins 6/15
- Route 38/Lincoln Avenue Crossing Closure: May 17-20
- RPD Officer Jim Jakymiw Named Elementary SRO
- S&P Rates City of Rochelle A+
- Salvation Army Cleanup Kits Available
- Sanders & Fisher Complete Classroom Portion of Paramedic Training
- Sauk Valley College Extends Small Business Development Center to Rochelle
- SBA Loans Available for Flood Victims
- Scheduled Outage: March 21
- School Avenue Bridge Re-Opened Today
- School Avenue Closure – Saturday 1/19
- School Avenue Closure Begins April 30
- Seal Coat Project 7/30-8/1
- Sealcoat Project Begins Thursday 7/28
- Severe Weather Siren Testing Moved to 1st Tuesday Monthly
- Sheriff VanVickle Speaks on Rochelle Tornado
- Shining Light Program Begins
- Sixth Annual Christmas Tree Festival
- Small Business Partnership Announced
- Small Business Resources
- Snow Emergency Declared in Rochelle
- Solar Plant Completion in Rochelle
- Solicitor/Peddler Reminders
- South Main Street Closed Beginning March 15th
- South Main Street Project
- South Main Tollway Bridge Closure
- Special Brush Pickup 6/29
- Special City Council Meeting June 17th – Cancelled
- Special Council Meeting Regarding Hickory Grove
- Spring Reminders — Yards, Garage Sales, & Chickens
- Starbucks Breaks Ground in Rochelle!
- State Economic Impact Study to Benefit Rochelle
- State of Illinois Proclaims September 11th – 17th Illinois Rail Safety Week
- State of Illinois Proclaims September 13th – 19th Illinois Rail Safety Week
- State of the City of Rochelle Address: 3/30
- Steam Plant Road Closure – Rail Crossing Improvements
- Steward Road Closure and Construction to Begin October 8th
- Steward Road Closure February 17 and 18
- Steward Road Construction: August 5-30
- Storm Update & Extra Brush Pickup 9/2
- Street Division to Spray for Mosquitoes July 10 & 11
- Street Pavement Sealing Operations August 21st and 24th, 2015
- Street Superintendent Announced
- Successful Christmas Tree Festival
- Sue Messer Earns Clerk Designations
- Summer Outdoor Markets
- Sunshine Bakery Opens in Rochelle
- Take the Community Branding Survey!
- Test Notice Article 2
- Test Notice Article 3
- The Artists Garden Opens in Downtown Rochelle
- The City of Rochelle Joins State Officials in Proclaiming December Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- The City of Rochelle, Illinois is Seeking a Qualified Assistant Superintendent of Electric Operations
- The City of Rochelle, Illinois is Seeking a Qualified Business and Financial Analyst
- The City of Rochelle, Illinois is Seeking a Qualified Operator in the RMU Electric Operations Division
- The City of Rochelle, Illinois is Seeking a Qualified Operator in the RMU Water/Water Reclamation Division
- The I-39 Logistics Corridor: Moving Cargo Here, There and Everywhere
- Theater Marquee Removal Monday
- Tornado Recovery Information for Survivors & Volunteers – Monday 4/13 pm
- Tornado Recovery Information for Victims & Volunteers – Monday 4/13
- Tornado Recovery Information for Victims & Volunteers – Saturday 4/11
- Tornado Recovery Information for Victims & Volunteers – Sunday 4/12
- Tornado Update for Victims & Volunteers
- Train Horn Update
- Trash Collection Delay for Holidays
- Trash Pickup Update
- Treatment Plant Road Bridge Removal
- Tree Trimming Begins August 4th
- Trick-Or-Treat Hours
- Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 Steam Engine to Visit Rochelle!
- Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 to Visit Rochelle Railroad Park
- UP Crossing Closure at North Main Street Begins Monday 5/4
- UP Railroad Crossing Closures 9/20-25
- Utility Assistance Program Expanded
- Veteran’s Parkway Construction Begins September 3
- Visit the 2024 Haybale Trail!
- Warming Center Available
- Washington Street Closure
- Washington Street Closure – April 18-29 for Quiet Zone Improvements
- Washington Street Closure – March 8th
- Water Repair on 9th Street Wednesday October 8
- Water Valve Replacement – S. 12th Street & Garfield Dr.
- Wayside Horn Demonstration
- Well 12 Radium Removal Plant Online
- What is a TIF District?
- Wine on Lincoln – September 24, 2016
- Wine on Lincoln Plans Announced for September 26th
- Winter Parking Ordinance Reminder
- Winter Parking Reminders
- Winter Snow Parking
- Winter Storm Parking Ordinance in Effect
- Winter Weather Reminder
- Winter Weather Reminders
- Wiscold Drive Improvement Project Celebration
- Woolf Court Boil Order Lifted
- Yard Waste & Brush Collection Resumes March 19
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup Begin March 20
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup Begins March 16
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup Resumes 3/15
- Yard Waste Recycling & Brush Pickup to Begin
- Zekelman Industries to Locate in Rochelle
Notices & Alerts
Police Department News
- Extreme Snow Emergency Parking Ban Lifted
- National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
- National Test of Emergency Alert System November 9
- Prescription Drug Takeback Day – October 26
- Rochelle Police Department Makes Arrest in Robbery
- Rochelle Police Department Seeking Applicants
- Rochelle Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescriptions October 29
- Rochelle Police to Participate in Torch Run
RMU News
- Electronic Recycling Drop-off Route Change to Drop-off Site
- Hydrant Replacement with Boil Order – Wolf Court: July 27th
- January 2 Storm Siren Malfunction
- RMU Celebrates Public Power Week October 6-12
- RMU Customers Can Take Simple Steps to Conserve Energy
- RMU Introduces Interactive Voice Response System
- RMU Introduces Summer Saver Electric Rate
- RMU Warns Customers of Phone Scam
- RMU Warns of Possible Phone Scam
- Water Valve Replacement – S. 12th Street & Garfield Dr.
- Woolf Court Boil Order Lifted