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New school year may bring with it concerns, anxiety, uncertainty; Rosecrance makes  student mental health a priority

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   The start of a new school year can be stressful for children of all ages, so Rosecrance Behavioral Health is there to offer tips for parents and caregivers that can help children deal with their concerns.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Waning summer daylight; pencils, notebooks and folders replacing beach balls and suntan lotion on store shelves; and earlier bedtimes are a few of the changes that signal the start of a new school year—bringing with it a potential mix of excitement, anticipation, fears and anxieties […]

 
 

City of Belvidere 2025 election calendar

Primary election Feb. 25, 2025, and consolidated election April 1, 2025 Mayor, city clerk, treasurer, one alderperson from each of five wards, one alderperson to fill the remaining two-year term for Ward 2 alderperson created by the resignation of Daniel Snow. Primary -Filing of petitions, city clerk’s office, Oct. 21-28, […]

 
 

Getting kids moving is goal of updated Discovery Center Museum exhibit; Body positivity focus of ‘Body Shop’

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   Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum has updated its “Body Shop” exhibit to include a climbing wall, an exhibit to enhance a child’s senses and a dance floor that responds to movement.

With younger and younger kids spending time in front of a screen – whether it be a TV, phone, tablet or video game system – the Discovery Center Museum in Rockford is aiming to instead get them up and moving; not just jumping up and down, but being aware of […]

 
 

Boone County Health Department Farmers Market and Wellness Fair

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   The Boone County Health Department is hosting a farmers market and wellness fair on Tuesday, July 30, for the community, and also for WIC (Women, Infants, Children supplemental nutrition program) recipients. A number of organizations, agencies and businesses will be there to offer health-related resources.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Looking for some fresh, healthy foods? Or, maybe you want health-related information? Look no further than the Boone County Health Department, which is hosting a farmers market and wellness fair on Tuesday, July 30 and the community is invited. According to Francine Alcantara, RN, BSN, […]

 
 

Mercyhealth Family Medicine, Internal Medicine  and Sports Medicine Fellowship graduates

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   Family Medicine Residency graduates (left to right) Dr. Harshraj Sidhu and Dr. Bryan Ikeudenta with Family Medicine Residency Program Director Dr. Sandra Labak.

This month, 10 doctors graduated from the Mercyhealth Family Medicine Residency Program, 13 doctors graduated from the Mercyhealth Internal Medicine Residency Program and two doctors graduated from the Mercyhealth Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. The programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. After graduating from medical school, […]

 
 

Illinois Extension offers summer programming

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Gardening webinars If you are into gardening, the University of Illinois Extension is offering several upcoming seasonal webinars that may be of interest to you – or help you develop a “green thumb.” One is “Companion Planting: Bountiful and Beautiful Together” on July 23, and […]

 
 

Earth Force Club tackles local issues; Recent project focuses on pollinators

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   Members of the Boone County Conservation District’s Earth Force Club are working to solve problems at the local level to benefit their community. This year, the club created a project by making a pamphlet with ways to help pollinators at home and also a Mason bee house to attract pollinators. Members have also talked to other youth about their project – a benefit of which is strengthening their public speaking skills.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR The future is certainly in the hands of our children, and one group is giving them a hands-on opportunity to make a difference in their community—while at the same time helping them learn to become critical thinkers. The Earth Force Club, through the Boone County […]

 
 

The Arc artists create mural for Disability Pride Month

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	The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties is proud to announce artists in their program will be completing a large mural at their Rockford office, that will be on display outside the building, facing Perryville Road. The colors and graphics are symbolic of individual disabilities.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR This July, if you happen to be driving along Perryville Road in Rockford, you may notice a colorful mural and wonder what it’s all about. According to The Arc of Winnebago, Boone & Ogle Counties Executive Director Amy Newell, the mural is a reminder that […]

 
 

Unique family nature adventures June 22

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   The Natural Land Institute (NLI) is hosting a Family Nature Adventures day on Saturday, June 22, at Nygren Wetland Preserve in Rockton. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., includes 14 nature- and arts-themed learning stations.

Family Nature Adventures, presented by Natural Land Institute (NLI), at Nygren Wetland Preserve, 3190 W. Rockton Road, Rockton, is a free family-oriented event that will be on Sat., June 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is handed a passport at check-in to get stamped at each station after participating […]

 
 

Teachers going to ‘school’ this summer; Farm bureau is offering ‘Awesome and Amazing Agriculture’ class

Teachers going to ‘school’ this summer; Farm bureau is offering ‘Awesome and Amazing Agriculture’ class

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR It is not just students who often take classes in the summertime – teachers do, too. This summer, the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom program is offering teachers a chance to learn more about farming. This year’s summer class theme “Awesome and Amazing […]

 
 
 
 
 
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