Dennis Swinton’s volunteer work has included the Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K Club, the Boy Scouts, the Rochelle Moose Lodge and the Masonic Lodge.

Dave Eckhardt of Rochelle founded From the Heart, an annual gala fundraiser that raised about $1 million for Rochelle-area nonprofits over 18 years.

Cal Jacobs's volunteer history has included the Rochelle Christian Food Pantry, the Rochelle Area Community Foundation, the Rochelle Free Summer Lunch Program and a recovery committee established following a 2015 EF4 tornado that hit the area.

Kevin Zilm has been a member of Rochelle Lions Club for the past 19 years, serving as the club's president for much of that time.

Girls track and field athletes from 17 schools including Oregon, Forreston-Polo, and Milledgeville, competed at the Class 1A Winnebago Sectional on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Duane "DC" Meyer was found guilty in January of murdering his ex-wife and their 3-year-old son in 2016 in their Byron home

A Forreston woman was killed in a Wednesday morning crash in rural Forreston, an Ogle County Sheriff’s Office news release said.

The 2026-2027 tours preview will be from 10-11 a.m. Advance registration is required.

Three certified staff members and four non-certified staff members are retiring from the district.