CPA: Defensive Tactics
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Previous Citizens Police Academy class feedback resulted in a defensive tactics session with Officers...
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Previous Citizens Police Academy class feedback resulted in a defensive tactics session with Officers Matt Shook and Ryan Davenport being added to the course. The hands-on defensive tactics CPA class they taught in 2020 resulted in only a couple of students participating so they decided to […]
April 21, 2021 / no comments
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Stephen Mack Middle School eighth grade students; and members of the National Jr. Honor Society Iniya Ilankovan and Gracie Williams teamed up to help area families in need. The girls; who called themselves “Sole Sisters,” asked local communities to donate new or gently used shoes; any […]
April 21, 2021 / no comments
The Winnebago Indians played the first football game on the recently renovated field at Robert Colborn Stadium in Winnebago, Ill. on Saturday, April 17 against the Class 3A #8 state-ranked Byron Tigers. The Byron Tigers marched the opening kickoff down the field and fullback Louie Cretsinger plowed his way into […]
April 21, 2021 / no comments
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 […]
April 14, 2021 / no comments
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 […]
April 14, 2021 / no comments
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 […]
April 7, 2021 / no comments
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 […]
April 7, 2021 / no comments
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Boone County and the City of Belvidere both are members of the Northern Illinois Land Bank Authority that was created in 2019. The purpose...
April 21, 2021
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Previous Citizens Police Academy class feedback resulted in a defensive tactics session with Officers...
April 21, 2021 12:49 pm
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Sgt. Chris Washburn returned to the Citizens Police Academy to discuss the Use of Force. He told...
April 14, 2021 10:23 am
The Winnebago Indians played the first football game on the recently renovated field at Robert Colborn Stadium in Winnebago, Ill. on Saturday, April 17 against the...
April 21, 2021
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER After taxpayers of Pecatonica Township went to the polls on Tuesday, April 6, the vote totals...
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By Christopher Johnson REPORTER After taxpayers of Pecatonica Township went to the polls on Tuesday, April 6, the vote totals...
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By Marianne Mueller Reporter Stephen Mack Middle School eighth grade students; and members of the National Jr. Honor Society Iniya Ilankovan and Gracie Williams...
April 21, 2021
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton Village resident Bryan Northrup addressed the board at the Special budget meeting. “I...
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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 Margaret Downing Reporter The Loves Park City Council took care of a number of items at the April 12 council meeting: *A resolution opposing House Bill 1727 regarding...
April 21, 2021
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Harlem’s varsity football and girls volleyball teams were on the same path last week as the...
April 21, 2021 12:46 pm
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It was one of those girls basketball seasons in the NIC-10 that saw a logjam of teams competing...
April 14, 2021 10:26 am
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By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Following a loss to nearby neighbor Stillman Valley this past week, the Byron Lady Tigers found themselves on the backside of the...
April 21, 2021
Next week, Meridian CUSD 223 will launch a new website powered by School Messenger. The launch of the new website is a culmination...
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By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A 14-0 loss to the Genoa-Kingston Cogs in game two of the high school football season dropped...
April 7, 2021 12:44 pm
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