Roselle Sister Cities – Bochnia, Poland

In October of 1999, the search for Roselle’s Sister City began and a Sister City Commission was formed. The Roselle Village Board approved a plan to form a Sister City Relationship with Bochnia, Poland in July 2000. Upon an invitation from Mayor Cholewa, a Roselle delegation visited Bochnia, Poland in April 2001. Mayor Cholewa and Town Council President, Jan Olszewski came to Roselle in August 2003 and an Signing Ceremony took place on August 3, 2003. Mayor Smolinski and Sister City delegates went to Bochnia, Poland in June 2004 for an additional Official Signing Ceremony. More information in the History tab.

 

Since our humble beginning we have made a big imprint in Roselle! Just to name a few:

  • We became 501c non-profit organization registered with the State.
  • We distribute Welcome Bags to new residents of Roselle.
  • We offered Scholarship to local senior high school student and sent her to Poland as exchange student.
  • We hosted students from Poland.
  • We donate to other local non-profit organizations annually.
  • We Participated in Tree Reforestation Program donated to Village of Roselle to replace Ash trees lost to the Emerald Ash Bore infestation.
  • We are active in Roselle Community and participate in the Roselle Annual Parade, Cocoa Crawl and we have a street commemorated as an Honorary “Bochnia Sister Cities Street.”
  • We visited Bochnia several times and we hosted visitors from Bochnia.
  • We conducted and recorded interviews with original Roselle/Bochnia members for future generations.
  • We redesigned our website and are active on Facebook.
  • We have fun too! In order to raise funds, we organize and sponsor Annual Dinner-Dance Fundraiser Gala attended by local residents and community leaders.
  • We attended several State and International Sister Cities meetings, and we hosted the last Illinois State Sister Cities meeting in Roselle in 2018.
  • We have formed two new Committees with the mission of seeking a sister city in Italy and Germany.
  • We have been recognized by Polish Consulate in Chicago and invited to some events in downtown.
  • More about Roselle/Bochnia Partnership here: Partnership – BOCHNIA | Miasto Soli

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Here is RSCAPC 2025 Calendar of Events:

  • Saturday, February 15 – Annual Dinner Dance Gala at Venuti’s in Addison, IL
  • Sunday, April 26 – we take part in Bockfest Parade at Pollyanna Brewery in Roselle, IL
  • Sunday, June 8 – Roselle Rose Parade
  • Saturday, June 28 – RSCA Annual Corporate Meeting
  • Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 1-3 – Taste of Roselle
  • Saturday, September 27 – Polonia Day outdoor Event at Montrose Market Roselle
  • December – Holiday Party
Contact Us
2025 Meeting Schedule:

(open to the public)

9:30 A.M. at Roselle Village Hall (1st Saturday of the month)

  • January 4
  • February 1
  • March 1
  • April 5
  • May 3
  • June 7
  • July 5
  • August 2
  • September 6
  • October 4
  • November 1
  • December 6 (if needed)
RSCAPC Committee Members:
  • Gres, Wanda – Chair
  • Kowalsky, Mark –Vice-Chair
  • Rojek, Wieslawa Leslie – Treasurer
  • Kowalsky, Mary Jo – Secretary
  • Borkowska, Joanna – Member
  • Jarocinski, Irene – Member
  • Kaftanski, Mark – Member
  • McDermott, Linda – Member
  • Mytych, Jeff – Member
  • Rybaczuk, Maryla – Member
  • Sachman-Turek, Eva – Member
  • Swaya, Jean – Member
  • Szczur, Jozef – Member
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Petal Plaza Roselle on September 13th for our unforgettable Harvest Fest celebration! From the moment Mayor Pileski welcomed guests to the final notes of music echoing through the plaza, the day was bursting with joy, community spirit, and cultural pride. ☀️ The weather was perfect, the food […]

 

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