http://www.rochellenews-leader.com Top Stories RSS Feed Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:08:02 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4008 Left, Dixon Police Department officer Jeff Ragan and K-9 Bobby visited the Rochelle Police Department Citizen's Police Academy class Thursday night. Bobby, a Vizsla, joined the Dixon P.D. in November 2005 and serves as one of two K-9 units. Officer Ragan talked to the class Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:08:00 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4007 ASK a Rochelle Township High School student how he or she spent the day at school- the answer might surprise you. Last Wednesday, students packed and shipped 24,192 meals to Haiti. About 24 students involved in that effort are still riding what advisor Linda Wegner Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:05:07 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4006 ROCHELLE - The Rochelle Elementary School Board reached a general consensus to keep budget cuts slightly lower than the ones laid out in "Option Three" during a special meeting Wednesday night at Rochelle Middle School. Option Three, which was unveiled during February's board meeting, entailed Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:02:45 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3999 ROCHELLE - The foundation of our American democracy is dependent on fair and equitable representation in Congress. In order to achieve an accurate assessment of the number and location of the people living within the nation's borders, the U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:32:25 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3993 o Fitness class offered through Kishwaukee College, Hub City Senior Center ROCHELLE - Kishwaukee Community College, in cooperation with the Hub City Senior Center, offers a health and fitness program for seniors at the taught by Lynn Bastuk. The program, held at Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:26:52 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3992 ROCHELLE - Thespians in the Vince Carney Community Theater are getting ready to hit the stage next week in the production of "Little Shop of Horrors." The musical comedy is about a blood-seeking plant that takes over a Skid Row flower shop. The plant, named Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:25:01 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3987 DEKALB - A DeKalb County Sheriff detective was injured Monday while conducting a traffic stop in the Evergreen Trailer Park in rural Sycamore. The suspect vehicle had earlier been pursued by Winnebago, Ogle and DeKalb County Sheriff deputies, however, the pursuits had been terminated for Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:11:03 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3984 OREGON - A Rochelle man pleaded guilty to sexual assault and sexual abuse charges Friday in Ogle County court. On Friday afternoon, Chad Rand, 23, of Chicago, formerly of Rochelle, pleaded guilty to one count predatory criminal sexual assault of a child less Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:06:46 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3983 ROCHELLE - Dates have been set for the "Look Good ... Feel Good" program to help local cancer patients cope with the effects of chemotherapy and gain self confidence. Area women battling the disease are encouraged to attend. The program is offered through a Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:06:19 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3978 ROCHELLE - A semi-trailer truck loaded with relief supplies for the people of Haiti arrived in Florida this week - the result of generous donations from the community to a fund set up through the Monfils family for the Haiti-based Three Angels Children's Relief. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:43:00 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3970 OREGON - Rochelle Township High School Superintendent Richard J. Craven was recently appointed to the Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council's Executive Board. The Juvenile Justice Council is a group of concerned individuals, county officials and community-based agency representatives that deal with issues concerning juvenile Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:51:50 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3969 Rochelle Police Department recently named its new K-9 handler officer Emily Anderson as the department welcomed its newest member of the force last week, K-9 Don. Anderson, who has been with the department since 2006, said she is thrilled about her new role as handler. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:49:48 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3964 OREGON - Ogle County Board members voted 18-2 in favor of a resolution concerning audio/visual equipment to be used for the county board room in the old county courthouse. The resolution - 2010-0208 - will allow the purchase of audio/visual equipment to be put in Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:34:00 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3962 ROCHELLE - The Rochelle City Council heard an update about the progress of the city's goal to get full participation from residents in the upcoming 2010 census during their Monday night meeting. Community Development Director Chris Limas explained to the council that the 2010 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:31:10 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3961 ROCHELLE - A fresh coat of paint, some new furnishings and new management can go a long way for a business. That's what the new manager of the Hub Theatre, Skip Freitag is betting on. Freitag, who's been working for the downtown theater for Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:28:21 -0600