Rochelle: Government & Civic
Rochelle at the civic level: Rochelle operates as an township (city hall: (706) 802-2047). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 16. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Ogle County Judicial Center (14.4 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $6,923 per resident ($0.2B FY2024).
- $6,923 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Illinois $6,804).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | CITY OF ROCHELLE |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone | (706) 802-2047 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | 420 N 6TH ST |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | ROCHELLE |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 61068 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone How Found | scraped from city hall website |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone Verified At | 2026-04-12 |
| Government Structure · Government Name | TOWNSHIP OF FLAGG |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 3 - TOWNSHIP |
| Government Structure · Address | PO BOX 436 |
| Government Structure · Zip | 61068 |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/il/rochelle |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · COG General Purpose — city+state match · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Mayor & City Council
City Officials (1)
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 17045 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 17090 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 16 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 610,216,374.91 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 6,685,963 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 38 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 47.68 (vs Illinois $6,804) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 7,195 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 7,003 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 192 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 75.5% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Ogle County Judicial Center |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Oregon |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 14.4 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (6)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $236,401,362 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 6,923.45 (vs Illinois $6,804) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 34,145 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.923365&lon=-89.070443 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=41.923365,-89.070443 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 1,003 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 13,202 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $9,099 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | -4,103 |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP