Jeff Helfrich

A grand opening was held for U.S. Silica’s Rochelle Innovation Center on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at 1951 S. Steward Road in Rochelle.

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, was Rochelle City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh’s eighth anniversary of being hired to his position. His current contract runs through May 2027.

An open house and ribboncutting were held for Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists’ newly expanded space Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at 1211 Currency Court, Suite 1 in Rochelle.

September is National Senior Center Month. The Hub City Senior Center at 401 Cherry Ave. in Rochelle provides community, exercise, transportation and more to area seniors to improve their quality of life, HCSC Executive Director Diana King said.

The Hillcrest Village Board of Trustees unanimously approved its fiscal 2025-2026 budget Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

The Rochelle Area Community Foundation has accepted a donation of $1,085 from multiple area organizations.

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, the Ogle County Board heard a long-range planning and facilities update from Board Member Don Griffin.

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners heard an update Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, from Executive Director Jackee Ohlinger on plans to apply for an Open Space Lands Acquisition Development grant for a project at Tilton Park.

At its monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, the Rochelle Township High School District Board of Education held a public hearing for and unanimously approved its fiscal 2026 budget.

La Fiesta Hispana de Rochelle was held Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in downtown Rochelle to mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event included music, dancing, food, a craft and vendor fair, bounce houses and more.

Rochelle Township High School hosted a ribboncutting for its recently remodeled library media center Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.

The 68th Annual Creston Booster Days festival was held Sept. 13-14, 2025, at Booster Park in Creston. The weekend festival included a pancake breakfast, a craft and vendor show, a beer garden, rides and games, a magic show, music, fireworks, an antique tractor pull, vintage baseball, and more.

As she celebrates 15 years as a breast cancer survivor, Shelley Herlihy of Davis Junction is still working to help people who are in the fight now.

Rochelle Township High School saw 24 students from the classes of 2025 and 2026 earn the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy, which certifies high school graduates who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one additional language.

Over the past decade, Rochelle Township High School has expanded its dual-credit and advanced placement offerings to better prepare students for what comes next.