The Rochelle Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Lawn of the Week award for the week of May 23 to Dave Holden. He received a sign and a $25 Rochelle ACE Hardware gift card, presented by Rochelle Ace Hardware Manager Jesse Lopez.

The Rochelle Area Community Foundation is honored to announce the creation of the John Bearrows Family Endowment in Memory of Denise Halsey Moore, a new donor-advised fund established by Dina and John Bearrows and their family. This meaningful fund pays tribute to a remarkable woman whose life was defined by comion, purpose, and an unwavering dedication to children and education.

St. Paul Lutheran School recently named its fourth quarter honor roll students and its Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the St. Paul Class of 2025. 

Fernando Diaz experienced both physical and mental growth throughout his four years with the Rochelle Hub soccer program. Playing all four years at the varsity level, Diaz saw his confidence and his physicality on the field increase as he gained more valuable experience.

The Rochelle Lady Hub and Plano High School softball teams combined to raise over $100 for the Organization for Autism Awareness this season.

The St. Paul Lutheran School boys track team competed in the Lutheran state meet at Concordia University Chicago this past weekend. The team placed 10th out of 32 scoring schools.

While his presence may not have always shown up on the stat sheet, Bryan Garcia brought toughness and leadership on defense and in the midfield throughout his four years with the Rochelle Hub varsity soccer team.

Rochelle's Elias and Nehemiah Andronic combined to win four titles during the 2025 USA Wrestling Central Regional Championships in Louisville, Kentucky from May 17-18.

Rochelle's Nehemiah and Elias Andronic brought home a trio of titles during the 2025 USA Wrestling Northern Plains Regional Championships in Rochester, Minnesota earlier this month.

Melvin Leroy Swartz, Jr., 86, formerly of Rochelle, Illinois ed away Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Marjorie R. Hancock, 77, formerly of Rochelle, IL, ed away peacefully Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Cedarhurst of Bethalto (IL).

Cindy Sweger, 91, of Chana, ed away Monday, May 20, 2025, at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

It is with great sadness that our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great grandma, Shirley Vera (Engelkes) Frahm has peacefully ed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in her home with her loving family by her side.

Curtis Scott Whitney, 73, ed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois. 

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