The Gazette

Shelter project gets final approval from Village Board

By Chris Johnson Reporter Discussion continues to be held by municipal leaders, as paths are investigated, in an attempt to draw enhanced interest in being a part of the Pecatonica community. Project after project receives attention as Trustees try to determine what the best course of action would be to […]

 
 

IDOT announce work to be done on IL 70

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Thursday, Aug. 11, that weather permitting, construction work on IL 70 south of Durand was scheduled to start on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. A.C. Pavement Striping Company will be starting the $687,752 contract to make improvements to the 6.5 mile section of IL […]

 
 

Pecatonica Schools ready for students

By Chris Johnson Reporter On Monday, Aug. 22, the hallways within the Pecatonica School District will begin receiving visitors, as students prepare to head back for the season. During the summer, the halls within the schools still saw traffic, as upgrades and maintenance projects kept staff busy through the off-season. […]

 
 

It’s the end of the road for local band Desolation Row

It’s the end of the road for local band Desolation Row

By Doug Schroder Editor Popular local band Desolation Row performed for the last time this past Saturday, Aug. 13, at District Bar & Grill in Rockford. The band was together for seven years, and although the band went through some changes during that time, it continued to gain garner awards […]

 
 

Lightning strike leads to fire that destroys barn at Palmdale Farms

Lightning strike leads to fire that destroys barn at Palmdale Farms

By Doug Schroder Editor As a thunderstorm rolled through the area on Thursday night, Aug. 4, lightning struck the barn at Palmdale Farms located at 2161 South Winnebago Road in Winnebago. Shortly before 10 p.m. fire crews were called out to the scene. Overall, 25 different departments were called to […]

 
 

Village Board leans on rules of order

By Chris Johnson Reporter One of the tools a Municipal Board has at its disposal is a lack of action. In order for a measure to be presented for discussion steps have to be taken including a motion to realize a proposal in front of Trustees or Committee Members and […]

 
 

Committee prepares findings for Village Board

By Chris Johnson Reporter On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Pecatonica Committee of the Whole determined the idea of bringing new business to the village is what they needed to do. By a majority vote of committee members in attendance, the plan to allow spending to occur on the research into […]

 
 

New store opening hinges on TIF District designation in Pecatonica

By Chris Johnson Reporter A recent presentation by representatives with Ehlers Inc. Municipal Financial Advisors revealed findings regarding the benefits of modifying an existing TIF District in Pecatonica in order to potentially bring in regional retail sales outlet Dollar General. The designated TIF District would begin south of the existing […]

 
 

Online registration completed in Durand

By Chris Johnson Reporter On Friday, July 29, the online registration season for parents wishing to enroll their children in the Durand School District ended. It was a first time experience and was done in the hopes of attempting to streamline the potentially time consuming process into something simpler for […]

 
 

Shelter project delayed in Pecatonica

By Chris Johnson Reporter The Pecatonica Village Board met in Special Session on Wednesday, July 27, with action expected to take place on a plan allowing for the release of funds in an attempt to draw visitors to the community. The plan to begin construction on an information kiosk, housed […]

 
 
 
 
 
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