Rochelle sculptors Mark and Danica Rogers again entered the U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition in Mt. Morris, held Aug. 9-25 this year. 

At its monthly meeting Monday, the Rochelle Township High School Board of Education unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Rochelle to continue its school resource officer program with the Rochelle Police Department through July 1, 2027.

At its monthly meeting Monday, the Flagg-Rochelle Community Board of Commissioners heard an update on Spring Lake Pool from Executive Director Jackee Ohlinger as the season recently came to a close. 

Over the weekend, the 27th Annual Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival was held in downtown Rochelle. 

At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Hillcrest Village Board of Trustees heard an update on its priority 1A water main project, which recently began.

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Rochelle Elementary School District Board of Education heard an update on recent facility work from District Business Manager Kevin Dale. 

On Friday, Aug. 9, Focus House held its second annual Golf Play Day Fundraiser at Fairways Golf Course in Rochelle. The event was sold out for the second year in a  row and the course was filled with community supporters of the Rochelle organization that provides a continuum of quality services for at-risk youth.

There were no injuries after a Monday afternoon garage fire in Rochelle, Rochelle Fire Department Chief Dave Sawlsville said. 

Decorated World War II U.S. Army veteran Bert Cote of Rochelle passed away last month at the age of 102. 

At its meeting Monday, the Rochelle City Council unanimously approved three ordinances for Rochelle Municipal Utilities electric work. 

There were no injuries after a box truck fire on Friday morning on Petro Drive in Rochelle, Rochelle Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Tyler Carls said. 

A Rochelle woman dealing with kidney failure that has been on dialysis for 4.5 years and her family are working to raise awareness of kidney disease and organ donation. 

At its weekly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Luna, the Rochelle Rotary Club saw Paul Harris Fellows awards given.

On Tuesday, the Rochelle Police Department held its annual National Night Out event at Atwood Park.

At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Creston Village Board of Trustees heard a report from Village Engineer Kevin Bunge on a planned storm sewer project that may take place before the end of the year.

On Wednesday, Aug. 7, a ribbon cutting was held for the new Rochelle satellite office of 4-C (Community Coordinated Child Care) at 1201 S. 7th St.

The Nickason Theater Scholarships were recently awarded to Rochelle Township High School students Jayme Kopec, Noah LeFevre and Lydia Von Haden. Two years ago, Donna (Murphy) Nickason of the RTHS Class of 1974 established the scholarship for three students to attend summer theater camps.

On Saturday, Aug. 3, the Rochelle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) dedicated a commemorative bench at the Creston Opera House honoring the upcoming 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

Rochelle Community Hospital recently added a new full-time nurse practitioner, Chenin Congrave Rude, to its Convenient Care department, which treats patients of all ages for minor illnesses and injuries with no appointment necessary. 

The City of Rochelle recently received notice of its receipt of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Award for the fifth year. 

At its July 22 meeting, the Rochelle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to hold a future public hearing for the potential designation of a new tax increment financing (TIF) district at the Caron Ridge Shopping Center, the former site of Sullivan's Foods that has been vacant for seven years.

A vehicle was a total loss after a car fire in Rochelle on Saturday morning, Rochelle Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Edwards said.

Calvary Lighthouse Church in Hillcrest will be hosting a seven-day Cornfield Tent Revival Aug. 7-14 every night at 7 p.m. The signs and wonders conference will take place at 14409 E. Hemstock Road. and events will also be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 11-14.

At its June 24 meeting, the Rochelle City Council unanimously approved a bid from Larson & Larson Builders for a $251,950 Rochelle Police Department locker room improvement project.

Following above-average rainfall levels in Ogle County and mild temperatures this summer, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said July 25 that crops in the area are looking “exceptionally well.”