The Rochelle Municipal Utilities electric department saved nearly $2.9 million through its generation plant in 2025, RMU Superintendent of Electric Operations Blake Toliver said.

Rochelle announced Wednesday, Jan. 14, that it was selected to receive a $237,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the state of Illinois for the construction of six new pickleball courts at Fairways Golf Course.

The city of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities held a ribboncutting ceremony for RMU’s new well house at Well 8 off Caron Road on Monday, Jan. 12.

A single-family house located at 1108 Gehant Court in Rochelle changed owner on Dec. 26, 2025.

A judicial branch is separate from the executive and legislative but also equal: our judges and justices are, at least in some portions of their careers, politicians. They have to finance campaigns and occasionally face voters.

The Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center recently announced the celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking five decades of dedication to serving seniors and community members in Mt. Morris and the surrounding area.

Jada Garcia was recently named the December Student of the Month at Polo Community High School.

Duane "DC" Meyer is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with an Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire in which his ex-wife was found dead.

Polo Area Community Theatre is hosting a trivia night Jan. 24 at The Polo Room.