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🌱 I-88 bridge repairs bring lane reductions and a Caron Road detour
Rochelle, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Rochelle! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- I-88 bridge repairs bring lane reductions and a Caron Road detour
- Quarters become auction bids at Rochelle's Saturday fundraiser
- Rochelle High School welcomes veterans for Veterans Day breakfast
Also on today's calendar: Two Ton Food Drive and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 44, low: 29.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lane closures scheduled on Reagan Memorial Tollway over South Caron Road in Rochelle (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Drivers in Rochelle face a single westbound lane on I-88 over South Caron Road as bridge repairs begin this week. Northbound South Caron Road is also expected to close for one week during November, with a detour via Steward Road, Main Street and Steam Plant Road. Work is weather dependent and continues through month's end. 
• Rochelle Chamber's Quartermania Returns Saturday (1023thecoyote.net) — Bring quarters if you're heading to the Rochelle Chamber's Quartermania fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Flight Deck. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the auction starting at 6 p.m. Twelve local vendors will participate, and proceeds support the Chamber's work throughout the year.
• Veterans Day Services Planned Across Ogle County (1023thecoyote.net) — Rochelle-area veterans are invited to Rochelle Township High School's 19th annual Veterans Day breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the school commons. Other Ogle County observances include a 10:30 a.m. service at Oregon's courthouse veterans memorial and a 10 a.m. assembly at Byron High School.
📸 Around Rochelle
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Small Business BINGO →
Flight Deck A Global Inspired Pub, 1207 E Gurler Rd, Rochelle
6:00 pm
Thursday December 10
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Other local events
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Two Ton Food Drive →
Prescott Brothers Ford, 620 S. 7th Street, Rochelle
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Dolly Parton Sip and Paint →
Flight Deck A Global Inspired Pub, 1207 East Gurler Road, Rochelle
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City Council Meeting →
City Hall - Council Chambers, 420 N 6th St, Rochelle
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Thanksgiving Day – City Offices Closed →
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Day after Thanksgiving – City Offices Closed →
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Small Business Saturday →
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Golf Course Advisory Board →
Fairways Golf Course, 533 S. 7th Street, Rochelle
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Giving Tuesday →
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Police Pension Board →
City Hall, 420 N. 6th St., Rochelle
3:00 pm
Thursday November 19
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Friday November 27
Saturday November 28
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Tuesday December 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Boys's 7th Basketball @ Forreston Middle School (Game)
Forreston Middle School
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Boys's 8th Basketball @ Forreston Middle School (Game)
Forreston Middle School
5:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Road Ranger posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Rochelle. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Members in Rochelle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochelle here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Oregon CUSD becomes 22nd Illinois district to achieve Heart Safe School Designation (shawlocal.com)
- Injured Bobcat Rescued and Recovering at DuPage Wildlife Center (wttw.com)
DeKalb
- Craig Culver recognizes DeKalb staff for top-five ranking in crew challenge (mystateline.com)
- New low-dose CT scan aims to protect DeKalb firefighters from toxic exposure (dailydispatch.com)
- City Council aligns municipal code to new micromobility law, authorizes Monat Building demolition (northernstar.info)
Ok Rochelle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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