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Rochelle DAR Chapter hosting American Revolution Experience traveling exhibit at Flagg-Rochelle Public Library

The exhibit runs through Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library. The display is free and open to the public at any time the library is open. The pop-up exhibition connects audiences with the people and places that shaped the nation's birth.

By Shaw Local News Network●

Chicago man charged with threatening state Sen. Chesney

A Chicago man has been charged with threatening state Sen. Andrew Chesney, a Republican who represents portions of northern Illinois, including Carroll County and parts of Ogle and DeKalb counties

By Charlene Bielema●

City of Rochelle holds workshop on proposed $120M 2026 budget

The city of Rochelle’s fiscal 2026 budget is $13 million less than the previous year’s, primarily due to less spending on capital projects, City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh said.

By Jeff Helfrich●

Rochelle City Council approves parameters for bonds for airport, tech center projects

The Rochelle City Council on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, unanimously approved two parameters ordinances authorizing the future issuance of general obligation bonds to fund projects at the Rochelle Technology Center and the Rochelle Municipal Airport.

By Jeff Helfrich●

Local educators join lawmakers for 4th annual Illinois Education Summit

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, recently hosted their fourth annual Education Summit – an event that has grown into a forum for solutions-focused conversations about improving education across northern Illinois.

By Shaw Local News Network●