Voters choose new mayors in Belvidere, Poplar Grove and Capron
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Voters in several Boone County municipalities were restless on election day as they made some changes...
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Sgt. Chris Washburn returned to the Citizens Police Academy to discuss the Use of Force. He told us about the legal definitions and use of deadly force and the laws regarding both for civilians and for police officers. Deadly force, also known as lethal force, is […]
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On Sunday, April 11, J&J Tumbling and Trampoline Team athletes competed in East Peoria at the USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling State Championships. Nine athletes from J&J brought home a total of 10 State Champion titles in the events of Tumbling, Trampoline, and Double Mini Trampoline. J&J Athletes also received seven […]
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By Anne Eickstadt Editor Two years ago the BPD acquired two new K-9s, Shep and Frank Sinatra, who are utility dogs trained to detect cocaine and heroin. They also track fleeing suspects, lost children and wandering people with special needs. Officer Zach Reese brought K-9 Shep to the Citizen’s Police […]
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The Jane Lyons Memorial Scholarship for young women was established within the Rockford Park District Foundation to assist girls who enjoy playing the game of golf and who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. This scholarship was made possible by the great generosity of Jane Lyons, who left nearly $1.2 million […]
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Pecatonica firefighters responded to a grass/brush fire on Blair Road last Saturday.
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By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton Township Highway Commissioner Matt Cuyler is retiring in May after 40 years of dedicated service to the Township. Cuyler started working for the township in in May of 1981 as a regular labor person. While working under the Highway Commissioner Dick Thorton he performed the […]
April 1, 2021 / no comments
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR With an array of specialty SWAT team items on the tables behind him, Sgt. Chris Washburn began the evening by asking the class if they wanted to hear about guns or drugs first. “It’s not actually about guns,” he said. “I know that when people think […]
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By Anne Eickstadt Editor Sgt. Chris Washburn returned to the Citizens Police Academy to discuss the Use of Force. He told us about the legal definitions and use...
April 14, 2021
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Voters in several Boone County municipalities were restless on election day as they made some changes...
April 14, 2021 10:22 am
By Bob Balgemann Reporter The first video gaming license was issued in the city back in 2010, with a lot happening since...
April 7, 2021 12:48 pm
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER After taxpayers of Pecatonica Township went to the polls on Tuesday, April 6, the vote totals determined there would be a new leadership...
April 14, 2021
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER After taxpayers of Pecatonica Township went to the polls on Tuesday, April 6, the vote totals...
April 14, 2021 10:18 am
On Sunday, April 11, J&J Tumbling and Trampoline Team athletes competed in East Peoria at the USA Gymnastics Trampoline...
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By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton Village resident Bryan Northrup addressed the board at the Special budget meeting. “I am here to speak on tax dollars provided...
April 14, 2021
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton’s Village Board held a Special meeting on March 29 to review a proposed budget for...
April 7, 2021 12:46 pm
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton Township Highway Commissioner Matt Cuyler is retiring in May after 40 years of dedicated...
April 1, 2021 9:40 am
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It was one of those girls basketball seasons in the NIC-10 that saw a logjam of teams competing for a place in the Top 5. Harlem was bound...
April 14, 2021
Blackhawks announce purchase of Rockford IceHogs; Team to remain in Rockford through 2036 Governor JB Pritzker last Wednesday...
April 14, 2021 10:26 am
By Bob Balgemann Reporter For lots of years, Harlem has made a presence on the football and soccer fields, and in the gymnasium...
April 7, 2021 12:45 pm
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Next week, Meridian CUSD 223 will launch a new website powered by School Messenger. The launch of the new website is a culmination of many months of work led by...
April 14, 2021
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A 14-0 loss to the Genoa-Kingston Cogs in game two of the high school football season dropped...
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By Christopher Johnson REPORTER It’s an 0-2 start for the Stillman Valley Lady Cardinals volleyball team, following a weekend...
March 24, 2021 4:52 pm
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