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From the City Manager’s Desk --Jeff Fiegenschuh

The City Council's decision to return to the iconic Hub Purple is far more than a change in branding. It is a reaffirmation of the city’s roots and a celebration of collaboration. The “Hub City” nickname and its signature purple color have long symbolized connection, resilience, an intersection of ideas and local pride Most importantly, the color itself represents collaboration: residents, businesses, and city leaders working together toward a shared vision.

This renewed identity strengthens how we deliver services as well. When employees and elected officials unite under a common banner, it fosters trust, teamwork, and a customerfocused culture. Departments from public works, to public safety, to economic development can align their efforts around a clear narrative: Rochelle values its history while looking forward, and we succeed when we work together. A strong identity also encourages residents to engage with city programs, support local initiatives, and invest in our future

Special thanks go to Jenny Thompson for bringing this initiative to our City Council and to our elected officials for trusting staff and recognizing the value the purple brings to Rochelle. Returning to Hub Purple is not just a nod to the past; it is a strategic step that celebrates who we are today and ensures we serve our community with unity and purpose.

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Policy Highlight: Tuition Reimbursement

Grow with us! The City of Rochelle encourages its employees to improve and upgrade their skills and knowledge through participation in job-related coursework at accredited colleges or universities.

Listed below are some requirements:

Intended for courses offered by an accredited two (2) or four (4) year college or university that are directly related to an employee’s current job duties or are a part of a degree program directly related to the employee’s current job or another prospective City position.

Any full-time employee who has completed his/her probationary period may make an application for tuition reimbursement.

Find full details and requirements in the Employee Handbook on ESS!

Employee Self Serve (ESS)

Please reach out to Risk Management when property, vehicles or equipment is procured so that these items may be added to the City’s insurance schedule.

Please send all certificates of insurance (COIs) to Risk Management for review and recordkeeping.

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Benefit Highlight: Health Screening Event

October 2nd

Life gets busy and our health check-ups can slip through the cracks. That’s why we’re making it easy - join us for the Health Screening Event on October 2 . In just one stop, you can check your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, hormones, and BMI. nd

These quick tests can spot potential issues early - before they become bigger problems. Even if you’re feeling great, its a smart way to set a baseline and track changes over time.

The screening is fast, confidential and free for all full-time employees (no matter your insurance status), plus spouses and retirees on the City’s insurance.

Give yourself - and your future self - the gift of good health. Mark your calendar for October 2 . nd

Join us in welcoming Mackenzie Starr and Ethan Wells as Paid on Call Firefighters and Dempsey Atkinson to the Pro Shop at the Golf Course!

Please give our new staff a warm welcome!

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Focus on Safety

There’s been a lot of projects around the City laterly, and we wante to share a quick look at the safety aspect.

Right now, we’re working with departments to review insurance schedules for all City property, vehicles and equipment It's not the flashiest project, but keeping those records accurate is important for protecting our assets.

On September 17 the Water and Water Reclamation teams will be taking part in Fit Testing and Spirometry as part of our Respiratory Protection Program. This helps makes sure our employees have the right equipment and are protected while doing their jobs. th,

Out in the field, our line crews have been busy. A recent field assessment on August 12 found them replacing utility poles near Harvest Baptist Church in Hillcrest and moving south along Route 251. Their work keeps our infrastructure strong and our services running smoothly. th

IPRF (Illinois Public Risk Fund) was in town on August 21 for a Loss Control Visit. This is a chance to show the great work we’re doing to keep safety a priority across all departments. st

t Willis Senior Lofts: Complete

Project completed! Willis Senior Lofts hosted their grand opening celebration on Friday, July 25th. This beautiful housing development has added 60 new units to our community for our 55+ residents

Congressman LaHood visited the Hub City to celebrate the grand opening.

Over half of the units have already been rented, with the expectation that all 60 units will be filled by the end of September. For more information, please visit https://www.willisseniorlofts.com/

Community Development staff continue to meet with housing developers to address the need for a diversified housing stock. According to the Northern Illinois Workforce Housing Study for Ogle County from September 2021, Ogle County is building less housing units than ever before. Not only is housing a local issue, but nationally we have a significant housing shortage. This supply and demand issue continues to create issues when seeking affordable housing

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Giving Back: Community Action Network

Volunteering is an important part of giving back to our community. As the Board President of the Rochelle Community Action Network (CAN), Michelle Pease presented to Ogle County’s 100 Women Who Care group on behalf of CAN. CAN assists our local children in need with school clothes with the annual CAN Christmas Shopping Trip, backpacks full of school supplies, gym shoes, and winter coats. CAN was awarded $11,400.00 by the group to continue to assist our Rochelle kids!

Planning & Zoning Update

From the August 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, then on to the August 11 City Council meeting, preliminary and final plats were approved for the old Vagabond/Hickory Grove and Rochelle Hospitality property. The purpose is to re-subdivide a portion of two lots into one. The newly subdivided lot will be an exchange of land as per the approved development agreement with the City of Rochelle. This land exchange allows the hotel to build an exterior pool, in conformance with City codes, which is required by the franchise. The access easement to the Condo Association’s garbage corral will be eliminated. There is an agreement between the condo and hotel to move the garbage corral to the North side of the building.

A plat of annexation was also approved for the city-owned property located at 13800 Gurler Road. This is the Large Car Rebuilders next to the airport and will be zoned AAirport.

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·Data Center

-Cabling changes for potential new colocation customer

Network Administration

-Completed budget information for IT needs for all departments

-Installed new switches and relocated CH/PD camera system server and

-Resolved major firewall and VPN issues affecting all remote access connections

-Walkthrough for new Access Control System at CH/PD

-Made changes to document Bitlocker security keys for all computers on Domain

-Continued to clear up cabling in basement wiring closet at City Hall

Electric

-Rugged tablet configured for fiber trailer

-Worked with Blake to determine issue with one of the gatekeepers. Unit is dead and he is looking to see if we can purchase one from another utility since they are no longer being sold

Advanced Communications

-Fiber mapping software was approved for purchase Moving forward

-Updating customer agreements and speeds

-8/12/25 Major VOIP outage that lasted about 8 hours was caused by equipment failure further upstream. Was resolved around 4:00 PM

-Working on documentation of Fiber Cross connects at all fiber locations to show where fiber goes, who it serves, and what it is used for. Long overdue work and tedious.

Tech Center

-New AV system in in place. Will need to create a schedule and clear out rooms to get meeting rooms available for staff to use upon request

-Ran generator 4 days in July to do load shaving to save money for power purchasing through the Electric Department

Efficiency & Long-Term Planning

The Finance Team continues to make strides in improving efficiency and longterm planning. Celeste and Betsy are actively cross-training across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing. Their efforts are enhancing operational continuity and providing added flexibility within the department.

Capital Improvement Plan

Progress on the 20-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is nearly complete. Staff have submitted proposed capital projects for 2026–2045, including identified funding sources. The CIP continues to be a valuable tool in budget development and long-term fiscal planning.

2026 Budget

Budget preparation for 2026 is well underway. Most departments have submitted their budgets to Finance for initial review. Jeff, Mark, and Chris will meet with each department on August 27 to review line items and discuss any changes from the previous year.

TIF Agreements

The team also met with Community Development to review the annual school payments outlined in the Lighthouse Pointe, Northern Gateway, and Eastern Gateway TIF agreements, ensuring compliance and accuracy in execution.

Pension Funds

In preparation for the transition to a new Finance Director, the department is focusing on thorough cross-training and documentation of key processes. This includes finalizing pension procedures with Lauterbach & Amen for both the Fire and Police Pension Funds.

Additionally, Finance is working with the City Manager to propose a change in the pension funding methodology. Currently, the City uses an amortization schedule for the unfunded liability with maturity in 2040. The proposed method would maintain this base but amortize any annual changes in unfunded liability over a 15-year period, creating a more responsive and sustainable funding approach.

The Finance Department remains committed to excellence, transparency, and preparing for a smooth leadership transition.

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Our National Night Out event was a huge success! Over 40 vendors joined the event this year! Thank you to our 2025 sponsors – Lineage, Walmart, Down Range, and Runnings.

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Officer Matt Wittenberg was recently assigned to the Detective division Matt is currently on patrol and has 21 years of law enforcement experience. He will start his training on Monday, August 18 . Congrats Matt! th

Traffic Stops

Our top three traffic stops of the month are –Officer Noah Knight with 47 stops, Officer Andrew Herring had 24 stops, and Officer Witt had 23 stops!

Detective Wittenberg

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Primary Junction Box Hit

On August 13th, a mower struck a primary junction box behind Boise Cascade, causing an outage that affected the industrial park on the southeast side of town. We are thankful no one was injured during this event, and RMU Linemen took swift action to make repairs and restore power.

Pole/line Replacements

Crews worked to replace a pole just south of the 1030 campus on the west side of 251 after an auto accident in late July.

Linemen replaced another damaged utility pole on McConaughy just south of the White Oaks Apartments.

Near Scott Ave in Hillcrest, crews replaced poles/lines running along 251 and to the south towards Rochelle.

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Demo of a new product at Caron Rd substation on switches that have not been operated in 20 years. The product is a lubricant spray that once applied to the switches, it helps them operate more smoothly.

Ongoing Projects:

CHS - fast Forward Notification

We received notification from Fast Forward on a switch at CHS that was running extremely hot which indicated imminent failure. Thanks to their alert, we were able to coordinate a scheduled shut down with CHS so our linemen could make the necessary upgrades.

The Generation Plant has been running as needed on peak days. We continue to communicate with our Representatives at AiDash to organize field calibration locations and an agenda for our onsite session with them at the end of this month. Utilizing data gathered and provided to us by Fast Forward to update pole attributes and details. Continuing to update meter information as they are replaced.

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State bound sports teams

In July, the Rochelle Fire Department proudly participated in several escorts for our local youth sports teams as they headed for their state tournaments. It was a great way to celebrate their accomplishments and send them off with the full support of the community! Win or lose, they’ve already made our community proud!

Demolition Derby

On August 2nd, an ambulance crew from the Rochelle Fire Department helped out the Oregon Fire Department during the demolition derby at the Ogle County Fair. It’s always great to pitch in for our neighbors — working together keeps everyone safe and shows the strength of our community. We’re proud to be there to lend a hand whenever they need us.

National Night Out

On August 5th, the Rochelle Fire Department joined the Rochelle Police for their National Night Out event. We brought the Fire Safety House, which the kids always love, and Rescue 8, where we sprayed water to keep everyone cool — and the kids loved that even more! It was a fun night supporting the police and connecting with our community.

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Five Begin Paramedic School

In September, five members of the Rochelle Fire Department will be starting paramedic school at OSF in Rockford. The students include full-time FF B. Flemming and part-time members C. Bakker, J. Oates, J. Arendt, and J. Stefanski. This is the largest group of part-time members we’ve ever had taken on paramedic training, and we’re excited to see them grow their skills to better serve our community.

Extrication Exercise

This month, our members have been practicing vehicle extrication using donated vehicles at the training site. Training has focused on vehicle stabilization, including securing a vehicle on its side using Paratech Struts, and lifting a vehicle with Paratech Lifting Air Bags. Members created scenarios using the training manikin to simulate lifting a vehicle off a prop. We’ve also been focusing on the use of hand tools during extrication, practicing with Milwaukee cutting tools, high lift jacks, come-alongs, and air chisel. These exercises help keep our skills sharp and ready for real-world rescue situations.

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Gone Fishin’

The Water Reclamation Department received a General Scientific Permit from the IDNR to check the health of the discharge stream through electrofishing. Crews began electrofishing in August and will continue once a month through October.

The City of Rochelle operates an 8.7 million gallon per day activated sludge wastewater treatment facility, which discharges treated effluent into the Kyte River. Crews will sample at three sites upstream and three sites downstream.

All fish collected will be identified, measured, and recorded by species, and then, returned to the Kyte River. In addition to the biological data, we will collect water quality parameters including pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), conductivity, and streamflow.

This effort will provide valuable insight into the ecological health of the Kyte River and help assess any long-term impacts of our wastewater discharge.

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Treatment Plant Upgrades

Upgrades continue to move forward at the Water Reclamation Plant. Extensive infrastructure improvements are not the only upgrades being made. Aesthetic upgrades are happening as well. Along with new signage at the entrance of the main gate and plant gate, trees were planted lining the entrance drive.

Upgrades are currently being made to the Tertiary Filter, Aeration Tank, and Clarifiers. These upgrades will set up the Water Reclamation Department to meet IEPA requirements. This project is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2025.

Lead Service Line Replacement Project

As part of the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act, the IEPA has required all Community Water Systems (CWS) to maintain an inventory of all service line materials. This inventory is regularly updated and submitted to the IEPA annually This Act requires CWSs to inform residents who have lead and galvanized lines of the health effects of lead. These letters went out to residents in April. In addition to education, the city also treats the water supply to control corrosion and minimize lead released.

Also, this Act has required CWSs to create a lead service line replacement plan for lead and galvanized service lines. The City worked with Willett Hoffman and Associates to create a replacement and has submitted it to the IEPA. We are working to secure funding to complete this project and replace service lines

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Well 8 Project

After noticing high iron levels, Rochelle’s Well 8 was taken offline in the 1990’s. Centrally located in the Industrial Park on the east side of Rochelle, it was an ideal location for a water supply. Recognizing the need to have another well online and ready to meet demand, a study was completed to see if Well 8 could be repaired and utilized. With the determination that it could, work began to secure funding to make repairs and build a well house.

This major infrastructure upgrade is designed to improve water quality and ensure long-term reliability for our community and is expected to be completed late this year The iron filtration plant will be able to treat 2 6 million gallons per day and have the capability to remove radium if the need were to arise. This $7.4 million project was 100% funded through the IEPA State Revolving Fund with full principal forgiveness.

Well 13 Project

The Well 13 project is still on track to begin drilling in 2026. In partnership with Willett Hoffman and Associates, the City continues to work to secure funding through the IEPA. This new well will allow Rochelle to confidently meet the city’s demand, increase redundancy, and relieve other well pumps and equipment. The designated location of Well 13 would allow for future development and mitigate pressure issues on the Northeast section of Rochelle.

Sewer Lining

Throughout the Southeast section of Rochelle, work has begun to repair and improve sanitary sewer, manholes, and sewer services. This project will line over 16,000 feet of sanitary sewer, replace 27 manhole adjustment rings and castings, line 94 vertical feet of manhole complete with appurtenances and surface restoration and chemically grout 272 sewer services. This project is expected to be complete late summer 2025.

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Well 8 Project

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Administration

• Boss 811 training for users on new locating software.

• Conducted required safety training meetings.

Airport

• We are separating and setting up separate electric meters to better track electric usage between the hangar area and the front office/pilot lounge area in our terminal building. This will allow us to invoice electricity charges appropriately going forward.

• A 4th meeting was held regarding a fly-in/drive-in at the airport planned for August 10th Thus far, several aerial and ground activities have been volunteered free of charge by tenants on the field.

• We are hosting a Rusty Pilots Seminar in our Community Hangar on October 11, 2025. AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) will facilitate the meeting.

• We had a skydiver fatality near the airport – landed on the Oxbow company property, East side of Rt. 251 on July 9 at 6:50 pm. Another skydiver was also injured in the accident. FAA and FSDO were contacted.

• We have been informed by IDOT of $294,552 additional funding has been approved for the 8 place T-hangar building planned for construction in early 2026.

Facilities & Events

• Miscellaneous building maintenance and repairs.

• Mowing and Trimming City properties and R.O.W

• Set up multiple events downtown and at the Airport.

Forestry

• Trimmed trees in downtown area.

• Trimmed multiple trees in Cemetery.

• Located and grinded stumps.

• Removed multiple dead or diseased trees.

Fleet

• Repaired driveshaft, gearbox, and deck on Airport batwing mower R286.

• Fabricated and replaced entire tailgate latch and linkage on dump truck R107.

• Replaced trailing arm, bushings, hydraulic sensors, and guards on Elgin sweeper R109

• Repaired Hydraulic line and fittings on Bobcat mini-x.

• Replaced bad brake chamber and starter on dump truck R120.

Traffic

• Responded to locate requests

• Continued refreshing paint on street markings city-wide.

• Painted parking lines at the Airport for Fly-in – Drive-in event.

• Replaced No Parking signs on S Main St.

• Replaced WB green bulb at Purple Pass and Flagg Rd.

• Replaced faded School speed limit and school pedestrian signs on N 9th St.

• Installed missing signs in the Lake Lida area due to light pole replacements.

• Changed all radar school speed signs back to school program.

• Removed no parking signs from S 8th St and Ave A Spring Lake operation areas.

• Troubleshot and repaired RRFB flashing pedestrian signs at 38 and Springdale.

• Troubleshot and repaired RRFB flashing pedestrian signs at School Ave and Turkington

• Made repairs to several traffic signals to comply with IDOT inspection. Drilled drain holes in grout around mast arm assembly bases, installed rodent guard, and repaired several bad walk-count assemblies. P u b l i c

Stormwater

• Capped un-used storm water main on S Main and Ave C

• Cleaned out manhole that was causing flooding on Harlan

• Repaired manhole on 1st Ave and S 11th St.

• Repaired manhole on Irene

• Repaired inlet on 1st Ave and Washington

• Fixed erosion issue on Kyte Creek by marina

• Repaired inlet on Dennis St

• Replaced 60ft of curb on Dennis St.

• Hauled out sweeper bin to landfill. P u b l i c W o r k s

• Replaced 50ft of curb at 302 Phyllis

Streets

• Continued filling potholes

• Paved water main break on Parkview (2nd time)

• Paved water main break on Wendell and Flagg

• Repaired sinkhole on Joanne

• Repaired sinkhole on 8th Ave and 14th St.

• Regraded ditch flow line to allow water flow on S Main and Veterans Pkwy.

• Started installing new crosswalk at Hospital which includes new sidewalk

• Filled cracks and curb at VFW

• Replaced 45ft of sidewalk at 302 Phyllis

• Replaced 55ft of sidewalk at 1028 N 9th St.

• Began replacing sidewalk radius’s for sidewalk program

Solid Waste

• Continuing with city-wide street sweeping.

• Appliance Pick-ups every Thursday.

• Dead animal pickups as needed.

• Landfill tonnage ranging between 1000 to 1200 tons per day.

• Conducted monthly city-wide brush collection on July 21, 22, 23.

• Delivering and picking up barricades for dumpsters as needed

Class L - Recreational Liquor License

At the July 14, 2025 City Council meeting, the Council approved a new liquor license classification, Recreational Liquor License (Class L) and adopted amendments to the existing Club (Class C) liquor license.

Recreational means a business establishment whether open to the public or available to members only, which primary purpose is to provide indoor recreational activities including but not limited to an art studio, indoor sports facility, simulated sports center, miniature golf course or a billiards establishment with a minimum of ten (10) regulation-size tables. Not-for-profit means a charitable organization that has received a 501(c)(3), or similar notfor-profit tax designation by the IRS Not-for-profit groups shall provide proof of their IRS tax status in order to receive the reduced Class C license rate.

These updates were designed in part to support Ordinary Golfer, a new business located at 425 Lincoln Highway, which was granted a Class L license Also aiming to make it easier for local non-profits to host their events, serve patrons, and generate revenue.

It’s important to share in January 2022, the City Council voted to extend the moratorium on new Class B liquor licenses We continue to receive on weekly, inquiries for Class B licenses, often referred to as our “Bar” license, which is defined as:

Class B licenses shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises as well as other packaged retail sale of such liquor

This pause was implemented to address concerns about the rapid growth of video gaming machines within city limits. While the City cannot control whether a Class B license or any other liquor license holder applies for video gaming terminals, the Council can limit the number of Class B liquor licenses, which are required before a business can seek a gaming license. Council members have expressed concern that the community may be nearing a saturation point for gaming units, and the moratorium is intended to help manage that growth in a thoughtful and balanced way.

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FOIA Requests Completed

Death Certificates Issued

Birth Certificate Issued

Permits Issued:

• Raffle Permits for 2025:

o Floyd J. Tilton VFW Post 3878

o Ducks Unlimited

o Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival Inc.

o Brandon Dodrill Memorial Foundation

o Rochelle Lodge #903 Loyal Order of Moose

o Ogle County G.O.P.

o Flagg Township Museum

o Golden K

o Thunder Chapter – A.B.A.T.E.

o Masonic Lodge

• No Active Solicitors Permits are currently issued.

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National Night Out

Our team had a booth set up at National Night Out where we had games for the kids, and information for our customers on the different programs we offer. We also did a giveaway for a bill credit. Those winners are:

• Ashley Scarbrough

• Kevin Cech

• Daniel Mejia Rodriguez

• Tammy Williams

• Victoria Pfister

• Michele Heck

Team Building Lunch & Enneagram Results

RMU Lobby will have adjusted hours now to accommodate for weekly team meetings. Our lobby will be closed each Wednesday 12pm- 1pm. We kicked off our first weekly team-building lunch by diving into our Enneagram test results. It was a fun and eye-opening way to learn more about our coworkers’ personalities and how we work best together. Want to try it for yourself? Scan the QR codes below for two different tests!

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Address Clean-Up Project

As part of our software conversion follow-up, we’re reviewing customer address formats to ensure our records are accurate and up to date.

Fiber Account Updates

We’re seeing great participation from current customers as we update all fiber account applications. This process helps us confirm contact information and keep everyone in updated agreements. We have also changed the rates in favor of our customers.

Water & Electric Meter Audits

Progress continues! We’ve completed about 108 water meter audits so far and are also replacing electric meters that have been faulty in our system for some time improving service and accuracy for everyone.

Check Out Our New RMU Pamphlet

We’ve put together an updated RMU pamphlet with helpful information about our services. Be sure to take a look!

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All Things Purple...

Like Jeff mentioned, the City Council officially adopted our Strategic Communications Plan, which includes a change back to Hub Purple as our brand color! Its not always easy to say “hey, we tried something new and it didn’t work out” but I am thrilled that our Council was willing to do just that for the benefit of our residents.

While our logo design will stay the same, we will see purple roll out gradually as we replace various items. One of the first, and most impactful changes, we will see is a switch to purple pole banners throughout our downtown The new banners will have a special touch - a nod to the classic Hub - thanks to Councilman Tom McDermott. Through his research, McDermott found that the first mention of The Hub City was in 1926 - nearly 100 years ago!

While the change to purple is exciting, the Strategic Communications Plan is an important guiding document for how our organization shares information internally, externally and in a crisis. It includes all of the ways we currently communicate along with a few ideas to sharpen our tactics and grow our efforts.

One of the first goals is to grow our Communications Team! Already, a number of staff throughout the organization assist with creating content for press releases, social media, text alerts and publications. Each department will be asked for a liason to the team. Training will be provided. Lets work together to share the great work we’re doing with the rest of Rochelle!

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All Things Pickleball...

Calling all pickleball fans! We’re working hard to bring dedicated pickleball courts to the golf course property in 2026. The plan is to rehab the space where the old tennis courts were to create the courts.

How can you help? If you’d like to submit a ltter of support for the project, please send that my way before September 30 !th C o m m u n i c a t i o n s

As part of this project, [lans are coming together to relocate the driveway entrance of the golf course/Luna property to the south. This would allow for space to widen the entrance to 30' from the current 20' wide layout, creating a safer entrance to the property and additional parking. Fairways Golf Course signs will then be relocated to the North and South ends of the Property.

Around the new pickleball courts will be fencing, concrete and eventually a patio with seating for players and spectators. Areas exposed to the golf course will be netted or screened for safety.

Two options exist for funding. First, the City and Park District could split the cost of the entire project, which is estimated at approximately $350,000 or $175,000 each. The second (and best case!) option is to obtain an OSLAD (Open Space Land and Development) Grant from the State of Illinois to cover half of the project cost. The City & Park District would then each cover the remaing 50% (25% each).

The City’s portion of the project is funded by hotel/motel tax dollars, which is the 5% tax that guests pay when they stay in our local hotels.

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