By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – She went to work for the Boone County Health Department at an age when some were taking retirement. That was 25 years ago and now, longtime food inspector Marj Graves is retiring. An open house in her honor will be held from 3 to […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter LOVES PARK – The Rock River Raptors semi-professional football team looked sharp Saturday night as it battled Waukesha to a 14-14 tie at halftime. But then a hovering thunderstorm rolled in during intermission, bringing with it a 30-minute delay in the resumption of play. […]
By Rhonda Mix Reporter On June 12, 52 children showed up at the Grange Food Pavilion at the Boone County Fairgrounds to participate in the final day of the 14th annual Flora Grange Safety Town Day Camp. The themes of the day included water, sports and pet safety, and also […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Losing a parent is one of the many sufferings a person can go through in life, and losing a parent at a young age presents an extra hardship that no child should have to endure. Despite the despairing hurt of losing their mother, three […]
From May 11, 2015 to May 25, 2015, the Illinois Department of Transportation supported law enforcement agencies statewide to remind motorists to buckle up both day and night during the Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office joined other state and local law enforcement […]
Thursday, June 25 Algonquin Summer Concert Series: Tony Ocean will be from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., Algonquin. Concerts are held weekly on Thursday nights. There will be a different food truck every week that will serve up great food to go with great music. […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter DURAND – The Durand School Board met on Monday, June 8 to discuss their plans for the summer and the assistance they will need in order to perform operations as the education process continues for some students and in some cases, some instructors will also continue […]
Submitted By Mary Gross VetsRoll Medical Team WINNEBAGO – Two-hundred WWII and Korean War Veterans were treated to a four day, all expense paid, bus trip to Washington DC, courtesy of VetsRoll, from May 17 to May 20. It was a chance for them to see their memorials and share stories […]
BYRON – Lifelong Byron area resident Evalene Palmer celebrated her 102nd birthday on June 6, 2015 with family and friends at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Evalene and her late husband Hank farmed on Town Line Road near Indian Village. She had a huge garden and canned all her own […]
By Doug Schroder Editor FAIRDALE, IL – Thursday, June 11, 2015, marked two months to the day that I was last in Fairdale, IL. It just so happened that I was in the area last Thursday, so I decided to stop by and see what progress has been made since […]