WRHL Newshttp://www.wrhl.net/news20 Latest News Articles2013-06-20T04:42:41ZFatal accident in Rochelle this afternoonRochelle police are currently investigating a fatal crash this afternoon which involved a motorcycle.
The 21-year old driver was pronounced dead at Rochelle Community Hospital.
The incident took place a short time before 5:30 on Illinois 251 South ...Jeff Leon2013-06-19T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=82154State lawmakers back in Springfield today to address pension issueLawmakers are back in Springfield today with the hopes of finding some common ground on pension reform. But, the buzz around the capital is that they won’t actually reach a deal. They’re expected to send the issue to a small group of lawm...Jeff Leon2013-06-19T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=82091Ogle County officials approve lease agreementThe Ogle County Board approved a 2-year lease agreement last night with a option 3rd year for the property at 501 West Washington Street in Oregon near the Judicial Center.
County officials approved the purchase price last March as a restaurant will...Jeff Leon2013-06-19T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=82093Rockford man hurt in alcohol related crash near ByronA Rockford man suffered injuries yesterday evening following a single vehicle alcohol related crash near Byron.
The accident took place a short time after 6:15 on Route 2 near Kennedy Hill Road.
Reports indicate that 25-year old Mathew Johnson of R...Jeff Leon2013-06-19T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=82096Madigan gets extension on concealed carry appealThe concealed carry fight seems to be lingering on but several state senators are calling on Governor Quinn to go ahead and put an end to the debate. Gary Forby, Andy Manar, Mike Jacobs, Mattie Hunter, Dave Koehler, and Pat McGuire say Quinn should t...Jeff Leon2013-06-19T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=82094Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich wants more time to file an appealRod Blagojevich wants more time to file an appeal. His attorney Leonard Goodman says they need an extra nine days to get the motion in, pushing the date back to at least July 3rd. Goodman says he and his colleagues have sifted through more than ten-t...Jeff Leon2013-06-19T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=82098Henry County Fair Crowns New Queens(2013 HCF Miss Queens)
The 2013 Henry County Fair is now underway in Cambridge IL, tonight kicked off the fair with the crowing of the fair queens. In the Miss competition, 2nd runner up went to Molly Jo Smith, 1st runner up to, Jordan Larson and th...Kris Wexell2013-06-19T03:30:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=82032Rochelle park officials approve new budget Park officials in Rochelle approved a new fiscal year appropriation and budget last night with slight increases in both figures. The new fiscal year for the park district began on May 1st.
The appropriation totals 4 million dollars, about $300,000 m...Jeff Leon2013-06-18T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81925Airport projects put on hold in Rochelle2 major projects have been placed on hold at the Rochelle Municpal Airport due to federal funding.
City officials had hoped that construction would have started for the extension of the runway to 5,000 feet along with work on the taxiway. Airport Ma...2013-06-18T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81936RTHS gets new phone systemRochelle Township High School will have a new phone system in the very near future.
The board approved the proposal last night which totaled just under $50,500 with the City of Rochelle.
Lunch prices will be going up slightly on selected items. The...Jeff Leon2013-06-18T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81939No one hurt following semi-truck fire on I-39 in rural RochelleNo one suffered any injuries yesterday afternoon after a fire caused extensive damage to a semi-tractor trailer south of Rochelle on I-39.
The blaze took place a short time before 4:15 in the southbound lane of I-39, south of Steward.
When emergenc...Jeff Leon2013-06-18T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81941Madigan needs more time on concealed carry issueIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking for still more time to decide whether to appeal a federal court ruling that struck down the state's ban on concealed weapons. Madigan was already granted one extension in the deadline for her to challe...Jeff Leon2013-06-18T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81940State pension issue will be addressed again this week in SpringfieldLawmakers are headed back to Springfield this week to tackle the pension problem. They still don’t have a deal and so far, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate aren’t willing to compromise on how to get the 97-billion-dollar liabili...Jeff Leon2013-06-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=817603 injured in 2 motorcycle crashes The Rochelle Fire Department responded to a couple of motorcycle crashes yesterday. No one suffered any serious injuries.
The 1st accident took place on Route 38, just west of Dement Road.
72-year old Ronald Lascelles of Springfield was riding on R...Jeff Leon2013-06-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81761Motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in IllinoisMotorcycle deaths are up across the state. Reports indicate that 148 people died in motorcycle crashes last year, compared to 145 in 2011 and 131 in 2010. Experts say the numbers are shocking considering motorcycle accidents themselves are actu...Jeff Leon2013-06-17T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81776RTHS board meets tonightThe approval of a new phone system, resignations and employment, along with changes in lunch prices tops the agenda tonight for the Rochelle Township High School Board.
The meeting begins at 7 in the superintendent's office.
The board also plans to...Jeff Leon2013-06-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81675Rochelle park officials expect to approve a new budget this eveningPark officials in Rochelle will meet this evening at 6:30 with several items on the agenda. The gathering takes place in the basement of the Rochelle City Hall building.
A public hearing will 1st be held at 6:15 dealing with the new fiscal year budg...Jeff Leon2013-06-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81676Special day for all FathersToday is Father's Day. The day we honor dear old dad began in the early 1900s as a companion to Mother's Day. It wasn't until 1972 that President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation making it an official federal holiday. While items like ties and pow...Jeff Leon2013-06-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81668State Lawmakers return to Springfield for a special session this weekLegislators will be focused on 1 issue when they meet in special session this week as they address a pension liability that now totals 100-billion dollars. It's the worse unfunded pension dilemma facing any state in the U.S. The unresolved pension pr...Jeff Leon2013-06-16T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81673Boaters beware of DUI arrestsThe beginning of the summer boating season may see a wave of harsher penalties for boat operators found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The General Assembly approved a plan in the spring that would allow the state to suspend or revoke ...Jeff Leon2013-06-15T05:00:00Zhttp://www.wrhl.net/news/details.cfm?clientid=31&id=81598