Post-Journal

Machesney Park gets rolling on 2017 road improvements

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Summer isn’t over yet and already the village is getting a head start on two major road projects, totaling an estimated $1.380 million, for next year. Here they are: Rebuild the East Service Drive of Illinois 251 to a curb and gutter standard between Harlem […]

 
 

Getting down and dirty for a good cause at Epilepsy Mud Volleyball tournament

Getting down and dirty for a good cause at Epilepsy Mud Volleyball tournament

By Jean Seegers REPORTER The annual Epilepsy Foundation Mud Volleyball tournament got underway at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6. This year, 220 teams on 32 mud-clogged courts were slotted to participate throughout the day. The tournament was held in Roscoe’s Riverside Park. Spectators cheered for their favorite team as the […]

 
 

New road will result from agreement over land near I-90

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Property at the intersection if Illinois 173 and Interstate 90 is continuing to get the attention of village officials. They are working toward a redevelopment agreement with DYN, Picken, LLC, which would lead to construction of a road into the Weststone property. The parcel in […]

 
 

The expected, unexpected at HCC’s baseball tournament

The expected, unexpected at HCC’s baseball tournament

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The No. 1 seemed to be the primary denominator during the tournament that wrapped up a summer of baseball at Harlem Community Center. The four teams playing for championships in the Midget and Pee-Wee divisions each had one loss. And the team finishing second in the […]

 
 

Loves Park police having success interacting with the public

  By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Aug. 8 Loves Park City Council meeting aldermen heard from Loves Park Police Chief Chuck Lynde how his department is interacting with the community. Lynde explained that attendance at the past couple of National Night Out local events has been diminishing and the […]

 
 

Becca Hagerman, Jake Nimtz are youth Bowlers of the Year

Becca Hagerman, Jake Nimtz are youth Bowlers of the Year

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem, Hononegah and Freeport. Those teams typically battle for first place in NIC-10 boys and girls bowling standings. Their competitors run into one another during the summer, too, and this year they share the honor of being named to the Rockford USBC Youth all-star teams. And […]

 
 

Village moves toward new Illinois 173, I-90 business district

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Machesney Park village officials have taken another step toward creation of a business district on 90 acres at the intersection of Illinois 173 and Interstate 90. The administration and finance committee (A&F) went over details of the extensive proposal during its Aug. 1 meeting. Next, […]

 
 

Loves Park’s 2016 annual maintenance program approved

  By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Aug. 1 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen gave the okay to authorize a total of $1,343,859.14 for the city’s annual maintenance program. A resolution was approved for analysis, radium removal, transport and disposal of waste from Water Wells Nos. 4,5 and 6. […]

 
 

Team Jensen pulls major upset in HCC softball tournament

Team Jensen pulls major upset in HCC softball tournament

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Team Jensen finished third in a field of four during this year’s regular season of the Harlem Community Center baseball and softball summer program. Team Hawkinson won the Coach Pitch Girls Softball Division championship with a perfect 12-0 record. Against third place Jensen they scored victories […]

 
 

Two arrested for liquor thefts, trespassing

Two arrested for liquor thefts, trespassing

On Wednesday, Aug. 3, two Loves Park police officers saw a picture of a man on the front door of Mobil, 6224 N. Second St. Along with the picture, Mobil posed the question if anyone knew this man, who was allegedly a suspect in a theft. The officers recognized the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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