Illinois becomes first state in midwest to adopt ‘Tobacco 21’ Illinois became the first state in the Midwest to raise the buying age of nicotine products to 21 after Gov. JB Pritzker signed landmark legislation surrounded by public health advocates, medical providers and state legislators. “Today is a milestone day […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal The Lady Huskies took third in the 4-by-400-meter relay race with a new school record time of 4:07.01at Illinois Wesleyan University. The team was made up of freshman Hannah Bilodeau, junior Bailee Blecker, senior Kahleea Washington and freshman Aaliyah Haun. Lady Huskies set school record […]
LOVES PARK PD PHOTOS The Journal Vietnam Vets celebrated Friday was a great day for our officers to join our Veterans at Loves Park City Hall for a National Vietnam Veterans Day Welcome Home celebration, organized by Heartland Hospice Care. Retired Police Chief and current Loves Park Alderman Jim Puckett, […]
ROCKFORD FD PHOTO The Journal At approximately 5:30 p.m., Rockford Fire Department responded to the 500 block of North Main. The first due companies did a great job and were able to get a quick knockdown of the fire. One person Is being treated for minor injuries. The cause has […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal Lieutenant Dal Pra gives Governor Pritzker a briefing on the flooding situation in Machesney Park last Wednesday. Gov. Pritzker tours flood-impacted areas in northern Illinois with IEMA director, local officials Gov. JB Pritzker, Acting IEMA Director Gen. Alicia Tate-Nadeau (ret) and several local elected officials […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal From left – By the Dozen Bakery co-owner Martha Nelson, Mayor Steve Johnson and By the Dozen Bakery co-owner Brent Nelson. By The Dozen Bakery receives Machesney Park investment award By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Mayor Steve Johnson is continuing to present investment awards to those […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal Paddy Fest “St. Patrick” (Ed Tulley) and Sheila Torrisi Irish Marching Society Secretary smile for the camera while at Paddy Fest in downtown Rockford.
Harlem girls are 1st, boys 3rd at NIC-10 Indoor Track Meet By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem’s girls varsity track team had 23 finishes in the Top 5 on the way to being the NIC-10 indoor track champion, March 14 at Auburn High School. The boys came in third in their […]