I am a resident of Rochelle, in the congressman’s 16th district. I have some concerns I want to express as we approach July 4. I am used to seeing stories about dictators arresting people on the ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — Ventura (Benny) Reyes passed away peacefully in his home on May 26, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 64. Benny was born in Natalia, Texas. Former resident of Rochelle. He was ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced June 25 that weather permitting, a multi-year project to reconstruct the ...

ROCHELLE — While its customers shouldn’t expect any rate increases, high power purchase prices in the current market have changed the way City of Rochelle-owned Rochelle Municipal Utilities is ...

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ROCHELLE — At its meeting Monday, the Rochelle City Council heard a presentation from Utility Financial Solutions President Mark Beauchamp on a recent cost of service study done on the Rochelle ...

ROCHELLE — Rochelle Little League’s 2025 Major League Baseball Championship tournament opened with quarterfinal matchups at Tilton Park’s Joe Doner Field on Monday evening. Central Bank took down ...

When asked to describe her senior year with the Saginaw Valley State University women’s golf team, former Rochelle standout Megan Thiravong had one word that immediately came to mind. “Thankful,” ...

ROCHELLE — After the painting was recently completed, the City of Rochelle’s $1.2 million renovation project of its large water tower near Illinois Route 251 is complete with the exception of antennas ...

WESTON, Wis. — Larry Robert “LR” Ranken, age 83, passed away on April 15, 2025, in Weston, Wisconsin. Born on August 18, 1941, in Rochelle, Illinois, Larry lived a life marked by hard work, devotion ...

Liberty Village of Rochelle is proud to support two local organizations that make a lasting impact on our community. Through the generosity of the Donald E. Fike Foundation, established by our company ...