By Michael Armstrong SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER The Stateline Fury 10U softball team from Roscoe, Ill. won the USSSA Northern Illinois State Championship tournament held Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19 at Sportscore I in Rockford. The team went 6-0 and outscored their opponents 60-5 to take their first ever […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Many schools throughout Illinois just ended the 2015-16 term and are facing an uncertain future. Given that, state Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, has launched a petition drive aimed at drumming up support for a stopgap bill, which would provide school districts with the funding they need […]
Fortune recently released its 2016 Fortune 500 list, recognizing Raymond James among America’s largest companies by revenue. Raymond James’ appearance on the 2016 Fortune 500 at No. 482 marks the firm’s first ranking on the list with more than $5.3 billion in total revenue for the 2015 fiscal year. The Fortune 500 is […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR After being such a big hit in its premier year at Heritage Days 2015, Paint on State returned with a bigger crowd of participants leading the painting event down State Street in Belvidere. The event was held on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 […]