Archive for: October, 2015

McHenry County Reports first human case of West Nile Virus in 2015

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has confirmed its first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) of 2015, in person in their late 40’s from Algonquin. This individual is recovering at home after a brief hospitalization. As of September 25, the County has recorded eleven-mosquito batches positive for WNV […]

 
 

Brianna Wellen Electric Boogaloo Trivia Night fundraiser nets over $2,000

Brianna Wellen Electric Boogaloo Trivia Night fundraiser nets over $2,000

    By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Hundreds of supporters including friends, family and the community came out in celebration of Brianna Wellen’s last day of chemo therapy. Whiskey’s Rockton Inn was home to a super fun ‘Electric Boogaloo Trivia Night on Saturday, Sept.26. Competition heated up as teams […]

 
 

Vintage lovers alert! Nellie’s Barn Sale Extravaganza is coming to town

Vintage lovers alert!  Nellie’s Barn Sale Extravaganza is coming to town

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – The vintage craze continues to grow all over the Midwest.  The trend of re-purposing almost any kind of found object has resulted in over-the-top popularity for vintage items. Roscoe got in on the action last October with “Nellie’s Vintage Extravaganza.” Thousands of vintage-lovers came […]

 
 

Roscoe Lions Club donates 342 pairs of eyeglasses to Sight and Hearing Center

Roscoe Lions Club donates 342 pairs of eyeglasses to Sight and Hearing Center

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – On Friday, Sept. 25, Rhonda and Bill Tierney, members of the Roscoe Lions Club, delivered 342 pairs of used eyeglasses to the Rockford Center for Sight and Hearing, 8038 MacIntosh Lane, Rockford. Tom Lasley, Business Development Director at the Center accepted the donation. Proceeds […]

 
 

Huskies Win Thriller against Belvidere North

Huskies Win Thriller against Belvidere North

By Chris Anderson Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – If there was a Harlem football game you were going to miss this year, the game between the Huskies and the visiting Blue Thunder on Sept. 25 wasn’t it. This match-up had the 3-1 Belvidere North Blue Thunder, ranked number 8 in 6A, […]

 
 

A Hecox family tradition continued

A Hecox family tradition continued

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – While the Hecox brothers from Machesney Park are known for throwing people down on the wrestling mat, one brother was awarded for lifting people up. Mayor Jerry Bolin recognized Kailor Hecox, a 2015 Harlem High School graduate and student at Olivet Nazarene […]

 
 

Vintage lovers alert! Nellie’s Barn Sale Extravaganza is coming to town

Vintage lovers alert! Nellie’s Barn Sale Extravaganza is coming to town

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – The vintage craze continues to grow all over the Midwest. The trend of re-purposing almost any kind of found object has resulted in over-the-top popularity for vintage items. Roscoe got in on the action last October with “Nellie’s Vintage Extravaganza.” Thousands of vintage-lovers came […]

 
 

Roscoe Lions Club donates 342 pairs of eyeglasses to Sight and Hearing Center

Roscoe Lions Club donates 342 pairs of eyeglasses to Sight and Hearing Center

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – On Friday, Sept. 25, Rhonda and Bill Tierney, members of the Roscoe Lions Club, delivered 342 pairs of used eyeglasses to the Rockford Center for Sight and Hearing, 8038 MacIntosh Lane, Rockford. Tom Lasley, Business Development Director at the Center accepted the donation. Proceeds […]

 
 

Weekend Events

Weekend Events

Friday, Oct. 2 The Belvidere Boys football sophomore team will face Harlem High School at home at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7:15 p.m. This is Belvidere’s homecoming game. The Girl’s Poms’ squad will perform at the game.  The junior varsity cheerleaders will cheer for the sophomore […]

 
 

“Stars and Stripes: A Salute to Our Veterans”

By Lisa Rodgers Reporter ROCKFORD- On Oct. 10, Bergstrom Inc. and The Salvation Army of Winnebago County cordial invite all area veterans, active military, their guests as well as the general public to attend Stars and Stripes: A Salute to Our Veterans from 7 p.m. to  9 p.m. at the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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