Upgrades to Park East Inland Side recreation area were met with an enthusiastic “thumbs up” during an official grand opening celebration May 18.

The Illinois Municipal Utilities Association recognized RMU for earning all three national association awards.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will conduct a residential tire collection Saturday, June 6, in Oregon.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark is joined by Shaw Local news reporter Payton Felix to breakdown the latest on several of her stories, including updates on Dixon's Gateway project, the future of the Magnuson Hotel, and a high profile Rochelle court case.

The Hillcrest Village Board voted unanimously May 13 to waive competitive bidding for a short-term repair of the currently closed Hemstock Road bridge, which is owned by the village.

The Rochelle City Council voted 6-1 on May 11 to increase and extend its utility tax structure to pay for sidewalk improvements.

The city of Rochelle’s work on three ongoing construction projects in its downtown area is progressing to new phases with a planned total completion date of the end of 2026, Interim City Manager and City Engineer Sam Tesreau said May 6.

Rochelle Municipal Utilities recently announced its receipt of three awards from the American Public Power Association.

Ogle County recently released the zoning certificates it issued in April.