Post-Journal

Loves Park Resident Throws Hat in Ring for Alderman

Loves Park Resident Throws Hat in Ring for Alderman

By Margaret Downing, REPORTER  April’s election is looking to be a busy time for Loves Park. Two candidates have announced they were running for Mayor (John Pruitt and Greg Jury). Bob Burden and John Danielson are running for re-election as City Clerk and City Treasurer, respectively. Pruitt’s four-year term as […]

 
 

MP Taking Nominations for Holiday House Lighting Contest

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  Village officials have begun accepting nominations for the Annual Holiday House Lighting Contest. Suggestions as to who has decorated their home in a most special way will be taken at Village Hall until 4:30 p.m., Dec. 16. The top three houses will be announced at the […]

 
 

Harlem’s Jake Nimtz will Commit to McKendree U.

Harlem High School Senior Jake Nimtz is planning to sign a letter of intent to attend McKendree University in downstate Lebanon, near St. Louis. The signing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday (Dec. 2) at Forest Hills Lanes in Loves Park.  McKendree is the reigning National Intercollegiate Men’s Champion. This […]

 
 

Harlem Honors Many Participants in Fall Sports Program

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  A large group of Harlem High School student-athletes were honored Nov. 16 for their achievements both in the classroom and on the fields and courts. There were 49 NIC-10 scholar athletes, which means they carried a B average or better, plus many All-Conference Selections, MVPs and […]

 
 

Harlem Bowlers on a Roll as NIC-10 Season Gets Under Way

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  Harlem’s boys have already added more tournament championships to their 2016-17 list of successes as a new NIC-10 season gets underway.  The Huskies with a veteran Varsity that includes several newcomers won the preseason event at Don Carter Lanes by 300 pins over runner-up Hononegah. Auburn […]

 
 

State Assembly Honors Loves Park’s Mayor

State Assembly Honors Loves Park’s Mayor

By Margaret Downing, REPORTER  Mayor Darryl Lindberg received a surprise visitor at the Nov. 21 Loves Park City Council meeting. Illinois State Representative John Cabello, 68th District, was on hand to honor the Mayor on behalf of the State Assembly with a certificate commending him for his years of dedicated […]

 
 

Future Appears Bright for Harlem’s Boys, Girls Bowling Teams

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  It seems like only yesterday that Collin Day, Dawson Jones and Jake Nimtz were Freshmen on the Harlem Varsity Bowling Team. All three were part of the squad that finished fourth in the State that year, with Jake averaging 215 per game over the two days […]

 
 

Alpine Road Walking Path Completed Near Harlem

The Village of Machesney Park, along with Harlem School District 122, hosted a ribbon cutting event on Monday, Nov. 21, to commemorate the cooperative efforts that have resulted in the completion of the North Alpine Road Multi-Use Path. Construction crews commenced construction on the new multi-use path along Alpine Road […]

 
 

Harlem’s Zac Denny Leads UW-Whitewater Wrestling

Harlem’s Zac Denny Leads UW-Whitewater Wrestling

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  Lots of people gain weight as they get older. That’s not the case with Zac Denny. A standout wrestler while attending Harlem High School, he placed third in the State in 2011, while competing at 112 pounds. He ended with a record of 43 wins and […]

 
 

Machesney Park Hoping to Renew Housing Rehab Program

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  Over the years the Village has had a successful program through which qualified residents were able to improve their homes. Since 2000, the Village received more than $3 million in grant funding, allowing 98 homes to be upgraded. That funding source dried up three years ago. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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