By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Gina Del Rose didn’t have to look far for a new job, after the Boone County Board decided to do away with the joint planning department some said had been around for 40 years. That decision, made Feb. 17 in an 8-4 vote of […]
By Matt Helm Reporter POPLAR GROVE ─ Shoppers in the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin area participated in the third annual Vintage Shop Hop on Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5. “The idea was simply to give the shopper a reason to call their friends and spend the day […]
ROCKFORD – From March 30 through April 2, the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) will be hosting a Grand Re-Opening event at its renovated ReStore, located in NorthTowne Mall at 986 W. Riverside Blvd. Each day will feature special discounts, giveaways, and events. On Saturday, April 2, the last […]
STATELINE – Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announces charges against dozens of individuals after a lengthy investigation into drug sales that spanned several counties. The investigation was conducted by members of the Rockford Police Dept. and the Drug Enforcement Agency. The following is a list of all the individuals […]
PECATONICA – Rewarding excellence in teaching and leadership – We are delighted and proud to present our very own “Golden Apple” winner, Mrs. Laura Wanke – Adventures in a 1st and 2nd grade looping classroom. It was an exciting morning Thursday, March 10, as The Golden Apple Award Committee marched […]
By Doug Schroder Editor SEWARD – The Winnebago Chamber of Commerce held their yearly awards night on Thursday, March 10, at the Seward Community Center in Seward. After a scrumptious dinner catered by Sullivan’s of Winnebago, Board President Elizabeth Johnson-Lovett introduced the featured speaker and then attendees listened to a […]
By Doug Schroder Editor PRINCETON – The Taylor Rockridge Rockets took down the Winnebago Indians at Sectionals for the second straight year. Last year the Rockets ended the Indians season in the first round of the Farmington Sectional. This year they ended the Indians season at the Princeton Sectional final […]
PECATONICA – Three people are dead after a one-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on U.S. 20. The crash occurred at 2:30 a.m. about half a mile west of Pecatonica Road and involved a Chevy Trailblazer. There were four people in the vehicle when it crashed, said Winnebago County Sheriff’s spokesman […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – On Tuesday, March 15, the Pecatonica Village Board will review the findings, released through Committee, to determine how broke the Village will be, in the next fiscal year, figuratively speaking. The figures they are working with come, as the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Budget becomes […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter LOVES PARK – Warm hearted teams and individuals were freezing for a reason on Saturday, March 4 as 450 people took on the challenge of jumping into the frigid waters of Olson Lake at Rock Cut State Park. As everyone lined up a meaningful opening ceremony […]