Archive for: January, 2016

Belvidere Moose Lodge #295 hosts charity concert for food pantry

Belvidere Moose Lodge #295 hosts charity concert for food pantry

By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The local chapter of the Moose International Family Fraternity, The Belvidere Moose Lodge #295, hosted a charity concert the night of Friday, Jan. 8. “We hold these types of events as often as we can,” Moose Lodge #295 Governor Rick Arwood said. “We have […]

 
 

Time running out for Boone County residents to get health insurance coverage

Time running out for Boone County residents to get health insurance coverage

By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – With the New Year comes extra responsibility. People are getting back to work, setting New Year’s resolutions and trying to keep them, readying themselves for the tax season, and dealing with the responsibilities life throws at them every single day. However, one other […]

 
 

Junior League bowlers scoring high again

Junior League bowlers scoring high again

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Despite the holiday festivities continuing through New Year’s weekend, bowlers still competed to become bowler of the week for their division at Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere. On Saturday, Jan. 2 the bowlers returned to the alleys to continue to […]

 
 

Todd W. Erbentraut, 69

Todd W. Erbentraut, 69

EAST PEORIA – Todd W. Erbentraut, 69, of East Peoria, Ill. passed away Monday, Jan. 11 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center. Todd was born April 22, 1946 in Belvidere, Ill. to Clifford and Bess (Arnold) Erbentraut. Surviving are his two sons: Sean (Sandra) Erbentraut of Washington, Ill., and Troy […]

 
 

Belvidere fiber mill shares business history

Belvidere fiber mill shares business history

By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BELVIDERE – The Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill in Belvidere is owned by Jane Zeien and her husband Paul. The family business started out as a small 4-H project for their children, Nathan and Nicole, and that is when the Zeien family’s interest for […]

 
 

Lady Bucs stun Guilford bowlers in battle for second place

Lady Bucs stun Guilford bowlers in battle for second place

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Harlem’s girls (7-0) continue to steamroll toward a NIC-10 bowling championship this season. But there was a bit of a shakeup last week in the battle for second place with Belvidere stunning Guilford by 44 pins and Freeport upsetting previously once-beaten Belvidere North. […]

 
 

Candlewick Lake Association hosts community blood drive

Candlewick Lake Association hosts community blood drive

CANDLEWICK LAKE – The Candlewick Lake Association will host a community blood drive on Monday, Jan. 18. The blood drive will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Candlewick Lake Recreation Center, located at 13400 Highway 76 in Poplar Grove. By hosting a blood drive, Candlewick Lake […]

 
 

Franks urges Governor to prioritize budget solution by calling special session

WOODSTOCK—As Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration announced plans to borrow nearly half a billion dollars to finance road and transit projects, state Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, renewed his call for a special session to address the state’s deepening financial crisis.   “The governor is taking action to move ahead with these […]

 
 

McHenry County News Calendar

Thurs., Jan. 14 Quilt Exhibit will be now through Feb. 29 at the Woodstock Opera House. Nine antique quilts from the McHenry County Historical Society’s collection will be on display. The quilts, dating from the 1860s through 1950s, are available for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. […]

 
 

Hononegah High School athletic dome collapses

Hononegah High School athletic dome collapses

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – It’s been 13 years since Hononegah High School’s iconic “marshmallow” was erected. The 59,400 square foot air-filled domed field-house has been home to hundreds of special events, physical education classes, athletic games and tournaments. All that changed Tuesday evening, Dec. 29.  Over a three […]

 
 
 
 
 
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