Post-Journal

City clarifies attendance rules for aldermen for city council meetings

By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Feb. 13 city council meeting, Loves Park aldermen approved several ordinances: *An ordinance first reading, amending Section 2-48 of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances relating to attendance “by means other than physical presence” was approved per the following: (a) “Attendance by other means: […]

 
 

RFD welcomes Menzies Aviation to its International Cargo Center; World’s largest aviation services provider to further grow cargo capabilities at airport

The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) announced Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services provider with operations in 58 countries, will expand its U.S. cargo operations to RFD. The company will occupy the International Cargo Center at RFD and provide cargo and freighter handling services to chartered and scheduled flights. […]

 
 

Machesney Park is a go-getter for growth, business

Machesney Park is a go-getter for growth, business

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Village of Machesney Park officials don’t just sit back and wait for “them to come to us.” They pursue new business and initiatives for the community and its residents. Two vital employees; James Richard III, Village Administrator, and Dylan Moffit, Management Analyst, are one such pair […]

 
 

Rockford man charged in funeral home auto theft

A van, belonging to Collins & Stone Funeral Home (128 S. 5th St.), was stolen from outside of the business on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 21. Unfortunately, there was a deceased man, 47-year-old Curtis Brown, in the cargo area. Rockford Police were made aware that the van immediately fled […]

 
 

Titans celebrate

Titans celebrate

GIANT Titan thank you to all the Future Titans and families who came out to our Future Titan Nights over the past two weeks! It was so wonderful to see the Titan spirit in all these kids big and small, and we can’t wait to see them all in our […]

 
 

Warrant issued for  William Jones, suspect in Pinnon’s murder

On Jan. 11, at around 3:18 p.m., Rockford Police Officers responded to Pinnon’s, 2324 N. Court St., for a report of an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 63-year-old Peggy Anderson, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to […]

 
 

Public assistance needed in identifying murder Suspect

Public assistance needed in identifying murder Suspect

On Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to Pinnon’s (2324 N. Court St.) for a report of an armed robbery and shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 63-year-old female lying at the bottom of the stairway to apartments above the business. Officers were […]

 
 

Harlem-Roscoe Fire introduces new Chief

Harlem-Roscoe Fire introduces new Chief

Harlem-Roscoe Fire would like to introduce our new Fire Chief Patrick Trollop. Trollop was sworn in as Fire Chief on Dec. 30. Patrick joined the department in 2012. He was promoted to Lieutenant on Feb. 13, 2015 and to Captain on Sept. 23, 2019. He was sworn in as a […]

 
 

Korean War Veterans Chapter 272 holds final reunion

Korean War Veterans Chapter 272 holds final reunion

By Margaret Downing REPORTER It has been 15 years now since I became involved with this Chapter, first coming in contact with the Chapter in the fall of 2007 during planning of the Tri-County Korean War Memorial in the Art Anderson Peace Park in Loves Park. Actually, a year or […]

 
 

KNIB offering tree recycling at several locations in Winnebago County

KNIB offering tree recycling at several locations in Winnebago County

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful invites area residents to recycle their live Christmas trees at the end of the holiday season to benefit the environment. A tree dropped off at any one of 12 area locations will be turned into mulch for free pickup on a first-come first-served basis while supplies […]

 
 
 
 
 
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