The City of Rochelle is adding a huge upgrade to it’s rail system. Ken Wise was the former Rochelle Economic Development director who had the vision to create a rail system in the city over three ...

Culminating a dozen years of planning, the City of Rochelle, Ill., broke ground on a $7 million expansion of the City of Rochelle Railroad. The project includes a 3.5-mile extension of the rail system ...

ROCHELLE, Ill. (WTVO) — A girl was hit by a train late Tuesday while trying to cross railroad tracks after the gates went down, according to authorities. According to the Rochelle Police and Fire ...

ROCHELLE, Ill. (WIFR) - In Rochelle, not only are trains fun to look at, they keep businesses running smooth. “I really understand growing up loving trains, its really in the DNA of the community,” ...

Rochelle Railroad Days will be held for three fun-filled days, June 4-6, at the Railroad Park. The park was designed for year-round viewing for rail fans who have come to watch more than 100 trains a ...

ROCHELLE, Ill., Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, representatives from the City of Rochelle, IL, along with state transportation officials, local economic partners, railroad, and trucking ...