By Bob Balgemann REPORTER After Harlem rallied to edge rival Hononegah in a road football game Oct. 14, football players and cheerleaders gathered in front of the student cheering section to sing the school song. That was a special moment for many, but in particular for Senior wide receiver Gabe […]
By Margaret Downing, REPORTER There were lots of smiles to go around at the North Suburban Library District’s “Renovation Reveal Open House” held Oct. 15 in Loves Park. In attendance were many library supporters, community leaders and residents. Voters passed a referendum in 2014 to renovate the interior and bring […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The Village zoning code currently does not regulate massage parlors or shooting ranges. But that is about to change. While there currently are no such businesses in Machesney Park, there likely will come a time when applications are made to locate one or more of them […]
Students from Rock Cut and the Loves Park VFW took time to meet Miss Illinois and Miss Wisconsin last week. The City of Loves Park has been a long-standing supporter of the Northern Illinois Red Ribbon Program. Since drug abuse has no boundaries, city officials see the importance of collaborating with […]
Harlem High School Athletic Director Kurt Weigt announces the hiring of Kurt Head as the new Head Varsity Softball Coach at Harlem High School. Coach Kurt Head was approved by the Harlem School Board at their monthly meeting on Sept. 29. “We are extremely excited to have Kurt leading the […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER There will be at least one contest for election to the Machesney Park Village Board in 2017. Incumbent Trustee Steve Johnson has announced his candidacy for Mayor, which puts him in competition with the incumbent officer holder, Jerry Bolin. He made his announcement Oct. 14 […]
Children’s health and nutrition in the U.S. is in a state of crisis that affects our nation’s educational success, job readiness, global competitiveness, and the surging cost of healthcare. School nutrition is one of the pillars of a green school. Earth Day Network believes all students should have access to […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Harlem’s dramatic 17-14 road win over Hononegah on Oct. 14 went a long away toward helping them in the upcoming State Playoffs. Now 6-2 for the season, the Huskies are guaranteed a berth in those playoffs for the 11th time in Jim Morrow’s 13 years as […]
At the Oct. 3 Loves Park City Council meeting, ordinances, “first reading” were approved “setting the salary…or salaries of Aldermen, the City Treasurer, the City Clerk, and the Mayor” for upcoming four-year terms. Alderman were to be paid $225 per meeting from May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2021. The […]
The Rockford Park District was notified by the Illinois Department of Transportation that the Jefferson Street Pedestrian Bridge project was approved to receive an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Grant. The ITEP Grant received is in the amount of $2 million, and will help fund repairs needed for the Jefferson […]