Rochester is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 3,784.
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Former Rochester High School teacher accused of sexual relationship with student
Former Rochester High School teacher accused of sexual relationship with student wandtv.com
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Rochester School Dist. addresses alleged relationship between teacher, student
Rochester School Dist. addresses alleged relationship between teacher, student WCIA.com
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What to know about Rochester grad Hank Beatty's NFL draft stock
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