The 2025 calendar of Rochester government meetings has been released. All meetings, except for Area Plan Commission, are at Rochester City Hall, 320 Main St. The plan commission meets at the Fulton County Office Building, 125 E. Ninth St.
Rochester Clerk-Treasurer Beth Stocking has released a final list of 2025 meeting dates and times for governmental bodies of the city.
She reports that January dates for the Rochester Board of Public Works and Safety were incorrect in a previous version. Those have been corrected and are reflected in the list found below.
Meeting dates are subject to change, and accommodations have been made for holidays.
The Fulton County Area Plan Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Fulton County Office Building, 125 E. Ninth St.
The Rochester Board of Public Works and Safety meets every other Friday, with the first meeting of the month at 8:30 a.m. and second and third meetings at 7:30 a.m.
The Rochester Board of Zoning Appeals meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, as needed, at 6 p.m.
Rochester City Council meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Rochester Park Board meets the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m.
Rochester Redevelopment Commission meets the last Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m.
Rochester Sidwalk/Tree Board meets the first Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m.
Exceptions from normal meeting dates due to holidays are reflected on the following calendar with an asterisk (*):
Unit #20 Board to hold special session
ISP conduct alcohol enforcement action in Wabash County
Sumner street project to begin soon
Local couple arrested by Lawrenceville Police
Flags ordered to half-staff for Captain Seth Koval
Illinois DMV text scams continue in Lawrence and surrounding counties
Enhanced fire risk warning for southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana
Indiana launches enforcement campaign to target distracted driving and speeding
New Second Circuit Judge named in Richland County
Lawrenceville arrests
New Space Force license plate design
Gun control bills stall in Illinois House
NWS freeze warning issued for region
Lawrenceville to flush water lines and clean cemetery
Railroad crossing project in Lawrence County planned in 2026
