Post-Journal

New mural

New mural

    In case you missed the reveal last Friday morning, here are some photos! Thank you lisA fRosT for painting this wonderful mural for our City! This was a great pop-up event to bring our community together in celebration of the vibrant art that has been painted on the side […]

 
 

Man killed at Machesney Park construction site

At approximately 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 1, Winnebago County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Steele Dr., Machesney Park, for a report of a medical emergency at a construction site. Upon arrival, it was reported that a concrete sewer pipe had fallen onto one of the workers, a […]

 
 

Rockford man sentenced to over 7.5 years for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

A Rockford, Ill, man, Jerry Hatchett, 48, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to 94 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Hatchett pleaded […]

 
 

New Rockford public art trail launched

RACVB invites visitors and residents to explore and experience Rockford’s abundant public art offerings The Rockford Public Art Trail, a new program that aims to bring awareness and visitation to the vibrant art scene in the Rockford region, was announced today by the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The […]

 
 

New member on the Loves Park ZBA

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury presented Nathan Kutz as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to the city council at the July 10 meeting, which was approved. Kutz term will expire on June 30, 2016 and will replace Frank Laudicina, whose term expired on […]

 
 

Garage burns on Fourth of July on Waltham Road

Garage burns on Fourth of July on Waltham Road

On July 4, 2023 just before 9 p.m. while on scene of another structure fire, Harlem-Roscoe Fire Dept. (HRfD) was dispatched for a residential structure fire on Waltham Road. HRFD Chief Patrick Trollop reports, “During the initial dispatch we were informed that there was smoke coming from the garage of […]

 
 

New recreational amenities coming This summer at Harmon Park

Residents living near Harmon Park, 1924 East Gate Parkway, Rockford will have new park amenities to utilize to improve their quality of life. Construction began last week on a variety of park improvements including: a new recreation path with fitness stations and pathway lighting. The asphalt pathway will be 8’ […]

 
 

City council okays resolutions, ordinances

By Margaret Downing Reporter Loves Park Aldermen were busy at the June 19 bi-monthly city council meeting: *A motion to approve a Special Event Permit for Tree-Ripe Fruit Co. to conduct fruit sales in the Farm & Fleet parking lot at 7300 E. Riverside Blvd. on July 7 and July […]

 
 

Gaming Board extends Hard Rock Opening Act until November 2024

Gaming Board extends Hard Rock Opening Act until November 2024

The Illinois Gaming Board granted Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s request to extend the operation of its East State Street and Bell School Road temporary casino location, called a “Hard Rock Opening Act,” beyond the initial two-year operating limit with a new operating extension until Nov. 9, 2024. Hard Rock Casino […]

 
 

Loves Park Council now meeting bi-monthly

By Margaret Downing REPORTER The Loves Park City Council, began meeting bi-monthly on June 5. At the meeting the following agenda items were approved: *A resolution was approved authorizing the street department manager to hire low bidder, Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group of Rockford for the “citywide patch project” at […]

 
 
 
 
 
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