http://www.rochellenews-leader.com Top Stories RSS Feed Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:30:43 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4473 The weekend storms caused havoc throughout Ogle County, closing roads in several locations. The rising Rock River caused flooding to homes along its banks, pictured at right. Above, the Village of Leaf River was flooded as shown in the picture of Main Street. The Red Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:22:59 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4469 ROCHELLE - After scratching off 10 lottery tickets Sunday and concluding that they "never win anything," Tara and Cole Thomas got a nice surprise Monday afternoon. Their names were drawn in the News-Leader's second annual Florida Vacation Giveaway. The young Rochelle family recently purchased Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:13:55 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4468 ROCHELLE - Saturday afternoon wasn't just a regular afternoon for Rochelle native Alice Eakle Marks. The 89-year-old airplane enthusiast received the flight of a lifetime Saturday when she was taken on a short ride in a restored Boeing 40-C airplane, one of the company's first passenger Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:12:18 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4467 Northern Illinois experienced heavy rainfalls this past weekend that caused water to over flow onto some roadways. Pictured above is Rochelle's welcome sign located at the north edge of town. Water from the Kyte River flooded over the bike path and up around the Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:10:04 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4459 How often do you hear someone say "I love going to work?" Rochelle Police Department Officer Aaron Rodabaugh does. "I love going to work and knowing that I might see something I have never seen before and probably wouldn't have ever seen it if I Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:07:09 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4458 Music. A five- letter word with multiple meanings that brings people of all backgrounds together because of their love for it. And sometimes they honk their horns because they love it so much! Every other Wednesday during the Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:04:48 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4453 ROCHELLE - Lake Sule will hear and feel the scream of stock and modified racing engines when the Illinois championships return to Rochelle. Friday will see outboard racing teams from across the Midwest arrive and prepare for a rigorous two days of racing on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:20:07 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4452 ROCHELLE - The Prairie State Coal Campus, a multi-billion dollar clean coal plant that Rochelle and its partnering organization have a stake in, is nearly 50 percent complete and cost estimates have risen slightly. But Rochelle city officials are confident the decision for the Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:09:48 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4446 ROCHELLE - It was an eventful night for the Rochelle Fire Department and a new mom who did not quite make it to the hospital. According to Lt. Dave Sawlsville, they were called to a Rochelle residence at about 2 a.m. Tuesday morning for Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:11:15 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4445 OREGON - New Horizons Adult Drug Court conducted a community information session Friday, July 16 which included an unveiling of the drug court banner. Following a welcome by Judge Kathleen Kauffmann, Ogle County State's Attorney John B. "Ben" Roe gave a history of Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:09:34 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4444 ROCHELLE - It's difficult to be visionary for an unknown future, some things work and others do not. The high school, along with other public entities, is looking at a vision that is bigger than each of them separately, but will come together for Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:08:24 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4438 HILLCREST - The village of Hillcrest took steps to protect its residents from vicious and dangerous animals Wednesday night by passing a new animal ordinance. The new ordinance is Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:21:54 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4437 ROCHELLE - The Rochelle Elementary District school board is talking about replacing Lincoln School again. At Thursday night's monthly meeting, District 231 Superintendent Todd Prusator revealed that Rochelle had received a grant entitlement letter from the Illinois State Board of Education approving its 2003 school construction Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:21:12 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4428 ROCHELLE - A high-end fashion show is coming to Rochelle, but not fashions of this era. The Flagg Township Historical Society will host its first fashion fundraiser that will feature men's and women's fashions from previous generations - and even previous centuries. The event Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:34:04 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4429 OREGON - John B. Roe, Ogle County state's attorney, announced Wednesday that Chad Rand, 25, Rochelle, was sentenced to 19 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a case of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. On Feb. 26, Rand pleaded guilty Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:31:20 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4426 Second Community Swim Meet will be held on Tuesday ROCHELLE - The Rochelle Rays swim team will be hosting its second Annual Community Swim Meet on Tuesday, July 20 at Spring Lake Pool. Event will be held for swimmers of all skill levels and ages Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:20:40 -0500