The Ogle County Board unanimously denied a special-use permit for a community solar energy facility in Marion Township on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, but did approve a special-use permit for a similar facility in Leaf River Township by an 11-10 vote.

The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Commissioners heard an update from Risk Superintendent Brent Boardman on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, about cleanup related to a June 5 incident in which a utility pole fell at Spring Lake.

The City of Rochelle’s recently-renovated and repainted water tower near the Illinois Route 251 overpass was recently nominated for Tnemec Company’s nationwide 2025 Tank of the Year contest.

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 17 featured Illinois 74th District State Rep. Brad Fritts of Dixon discussing the current fall veto session in Springfield and subjects of concern, including the state’s energy crisis, the Chicago transit problems and rising property tax.

Rochelle put out a request for proposals (RFP) on Sept. 24, 2025, for developers interested in purchasing and building on the former site of Hickory Grove, City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh said.

The City of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities are in “serious talks” with a developer about a data center locating within city limits in the near future, City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh said Oct. 15, 2025. 

The Rochelle City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, unanimously approved a special-use permit for a childcare center located at 211 E. Illinois Route 38, the former site of the Rochelle News-Leader office.

At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, the Hillcrest Village Board of Trustees discussed enforcement of its ordinances and policing in the village.

Due to a lack of business, the regular meeting of the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, has been canceled.