The Rochester village board voted 6-0 on two separate actions involving the village’s Small Business Relief Program at Monday’s quick 25 minute regular meeting.

Rochester village president Joe Suerdieck will be unopposed as he runs for a second four-year term in the upcoming April 6 election.

Rochester High School and Rochester Junior High had ten students honored as award winners at the annual Scholastic Art Awards for the Illinois Mid-State Region. Due to COVID-19, a virtual awards ceremony will held Sunday, February 14.

The Rochester CUSD 3A Board of Education held its regular meeting for January on Tuesday night at the RHS Learning Commons, with both in-person participants and others listening remotely. All board members and Superintendent Dan W. Cox were present.

The Rochester CUSD 3A Board of Education held its regular meeting for December this past Monday night at the RHS Learning Commons. 

Senior United States District Judge Richard Mills sentenced Chase Brown, 21, of the 1000 block of Heathrow Lane, Rochester, to serve 37 months in federal prison for operating a sham medical equipment reseller business that defrauded businesses and individuals from various states.

Eight candidates have filed for five seats that are up for election on the Rochester CUSD 3A Board of Education next spring. 

The Rochester School District has acquired 530 BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 as part of a pilot testing program. 

Rochester village trustees voted to approve the 2020 tax levy and an ordinance amending the village code to allow water connections outside the village as part of a busy agenda at Monday’s regular meeting.

The Rochester CUSD 3A Board of Education held a brief special meeting Monday, November 30. Two personnel items were approved following closed session.

The filing period for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election is December 14 to December 21, 2020.

Deena Powell recently received the Illinois Business Education Assocation Teacher of the Year - Secondary Award for 2020. The announcement was made during the virtual opening session of the IBEA’s 58th annual Fall Conference.

The Rochester Library is opening a StoryWalk® in lieu of the normal Holiday Party with Santa. It will open Friday, December 4 and remain open until Christmas Day, December 25.

Randall Tarr of Rochester, who pleaded guilty in July to making a threat against United States Representative Rodney Davis last November, was sentenced Friday to two years probation.

The Rochester CUSD 3A Board of Education held a special meeting Monday night, with officials participating both in-person at the RHS Learning Commons and remotely through Google Meet.

David Henton updated the Rochester village board on the Public Works Department at the board’s November 9 meeting.

There will be five seats up for election on the Rochester CUSD 3A Board of Education during next year’s Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

Jon Schwartz was honored as the 2020 Rochester Citizen of the Year and the Rochester village board took action to allow the village to move forward with becoming a K-9 police department at Monday’s one-hour regular meeting.

Rochester High School seniors Aki Hasegawa-Johnson and Carson Siddens have been named Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

 The Rochester Police Department announces its third annual ELFs program. The RPD designed the program to help families dealing with financial hardship receive the Christmas they deserve. The department’s donations along with support from the community and local businesses have succeeded in …

The Rochester Public Library will host a series of five College Nights starting November 6. Teens and parents, mark these dates on the calendars for upcoming college visitor nights - some advisors will be virtual only. Bring all your questions regarding new practices and policies regarding C…

The Rochester Public Library District Board of Trustees announced a vacancy at its regular board meeting held October 8. The board will fill the current vacancy by appointment. 

The Rochester 3A Board of Education met in-person for a regular meeting this past Monday night at the RHS Learning Commons. 

The Village of Rochester and the Rochester Lions Club are again sponsoring the Citizen of the Year Contest to recognize a person making an outstanding contribution to improving the quality of life in Rochester. Eligibility requirements are: - a Rochester-area resident over five years; - live…

The Rochester village board took action to approve several appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and an amendment to the village code pertaining to sign regulations at Tuesday’s 55 minute regular meeting. President Joe Suerdieck participated on all votes as only three trustees…

A blood drive to support the Central Illinois Community Blood Center will be hosted the Rochester Public Library Wednesday, October 14. The Bloodmobile will be outside the library from 2:30 to 6 p.m.

The Rochester Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Park.

Students in the Rochester School District will soon be back in the classroom, albeit only two days a week, as Superintendent Dan Cox outlined the latest plans at Monday’s regular Board of Education meeting. 

The Rochester village board handled a light agenda at Monday’s 40 minute regular meeting.

The Rochester School District released the following update on its Facebook page Tuesday. 

The Rochester Farmers Market will be held each Sunday during the month of September in the parking lot of the village hall/ library, concluding Sunday, September 27. 

The Rochester village board took action to approve two zoning variances at a 20 minute special meeting held Monday. 

At a special meeting held Tuesday, August 26, the Rochester CUSD 3A Board of Education voted to appoint Don Carley to the position vacated by the resignation of Randy Hawkins. Following the vote, Mr. Carley was sworn in. 

Teachers have returned to work and to their buildings as the Rochester School District prepares to begin the 2020-21 school year this coming Monday, August 24. 

The second annual Rochester Boots vs. Badges blood drive will be held Saturday, September 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the village hall/library.

The Rochester village board honored former trustee Terry Day and approved the hiring of a full-time police officer at Monday’s 42 minute regular meeting. 

Following a meeting with local and state school officials, health officials, physicians and superintendents this past Saturday, Rochester CUSD 3A superintendent Dan Cox has decided that the district will start the 2020-21 school year with remote learning only. 

Randy Hawkins, a 22-year Rochester Board of Education member, resigned from the board at the end of Monday’s special board meeting at the RHS Learning Center. 

Dr. Christie Magoulias was elected as the new president of the Rochester Board of Education at the conclusion of Monday’s special board meeting. 

Rochester First Baptist Church will hold a Celebration of Life to honor its late Pastor Chad Williams Sunday, August, 16 beginning at 6 p.m. 

Online registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open for all Rochester CUSD 3A students. Parents can access online registration through Skyward Family Access. The Skyward Family Access link is located on the district’s website www.rochester3a.net.

Walk-in registration for the 2020-21 school year for students in Rochester CUSD 3A will be held Tuesday, August 4 from 3 to 6 p.m.

The Village of Rochester continues to lead all Sangamon County municipalities in its response to the 2020 United States Census.

Local golfers Kiley Torres and Isabel Tom were flight winners in the Bob Drysdale Tournament at Bunn Park held last week.

Superintendent Dan Cox presented four ‘Return to Learning’ plans for the 2020-21 school year at Monday’s Rochester Board of Education meeting, which was held at the RHS Auditorium. 

Chad Williams, 41, Pastor of Rochester First Baptist Church, died unexpectedly and suddenly while hiking with his wife and missionary friends in Denali, Alaska Monday, July 13. 

The Rochester village board approved bids on two major infrastructure projects at Monday’s 45 minute regular meeting. The board also approved an ordinance providing for the location of additional stop signs in the village.

Rochester High School will have an official enrollment of 770 for the 2020-21 sports season.

Aimee Johnson was approved as the newest member of the Rochester CUSD 3A Board of Education at a special meeting held Monday evening. 

Through Monday, June 29, the Village of Rochester continues to lead all Sangamon County municipalities in its response to the 2020 United States Census.