Jeff Helfrich

The Rochelle City Council on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, unanimously approved two parameters ordinances authorizing the future issuance of general obligation bonds to fund projects at the Rochelle Technology Center and the Rochelle Municipal Airport.

A ribboncutting ceremony was held Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, for Royal Arcade, a new arcade space inside local ice cream shop Roiel Scoop at 316 N. Sixth St.

The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act passed by the state legislature in late October stands to impact the city of Rochelle-owned Rochelle Municipal Utilities and its customers, city officials said Nov. 19. Gov. JB Pritzker has pledged to sign the bill.

Dewayne Adams of Holcomb served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. His duty included driving a supply truck during the Korean War. 

The city of Rochelle is moving toward construction on a new electrical substation project for Rochelle Municipal Utilities on Centerpoint Drive off Illinois Route 38 west of town, RMU Superintendent of Electric Operations Blake Toliver said Nov. 19, 2025.

The city of Rochelle is considering issuing alternate revenue bonds for potential projects at the Rochelle Municipal Airport and the Rochelle Technology Center that would likely total $2.7 million, City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh said Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

Rochelle’s new pocket park at 517 W. Fourth Ave. includes a concrete path, brick, native plants, space for seating and food vendors, light poles and cafe lights. A custom bench will run along a concrete ledge.

An Oregon man died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, after a car driven by a Camanche, Iowa, man struck him on Illinois Route 2, just north of Grand Detour, according to the Ogle County Sheriff's Office.

The Vince Carney Community Theater at 108 S. Main St. in Rochelle will host its 10th annual winter gala fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

The Rochelle Township High School Board of Education on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, heard a report from RTHS Principal Chris Lewis on the school’s Every Student Succeeds Act designation for the past year.

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, unanimously approved a $21,118 purchase of new signage for 10 parks.

Focus House celebrated its 50-year anniversary Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, to honor the half century it has provided residential, counseling, education and alternative programming to at-risk youths.

Constellation, owner of the Byron Nuclear Plant, presented a $15,000 donation to the Rochelle Christian Food Pantry on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

Community members nearly filled Rochelle City Hall council chambers Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, to see presentations by city officials and data center developer LFF Industrial, which has been working on a potential project with the city.

Ogle County residents on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, were able to get a glimpse at the Illinois Department of Transportation’s plans regarding a proposed roundabout for the state Route 251 and state Route 64 intersection north of Rochelle.