By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The rainstorm of July 23 left a variety of problems in various parts of the city. Most recent was flooding in the 900 Block of East Avenue, which drew the attention of the committee of the whole at its Aug. 8 meeting. Alderman Mark Sanderson […]
By Barb Appelhans REPORTER It was standing room only at the Candlewick Lake Board Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16 as the meeting was scheduled to discuss the water issues occurring within the Candlewick Lake Association. President Ken Dillenburg opened the meeting by allowing Aqua Water Treatment northern Illinois area manager […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Herb Rosene returned to the Boone County Fair for another year of magic. For him, the drive isn’t far, and the fair is always the highlight of the year. “I grew up in Boone County. I was raised at the Boone County Fair,” Rosene said. […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Belvidere girls’ co-op golf team competed against Hampshire High School at Randall Oaks Golf Club, located at 4101 Binnie Road in West Dundee. Par was set at 36. The Belvidere girls won the match with a team score of 190 over […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Boone County Health Department Administrator Cindy Frank and longtime environmental health director, Bill Hatfield, are planning to retire later this year. Longstanding volunteer, Dr. Kent Hess, has stepped down after serving for more than four decades on the county board of health. According to county board […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Celia’s Dance Education Center took the stage at the Entertainment Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Instructor Celia Saldana led her students and crowd members through the high intensity, yet easy to learn “Latin rhythms and beats” of a Zumba workout. […]
Friday, August 19 3 – 5 p.m. FREE Ages 0 – 8 Black Diamond Kid’s Party in the Park – Miss Jamie’s Farm Main Beach Band Shell, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Phone: 815-459-0680 ext. 1213 Website: www.crystallakeparks.org “Miss Jamie is guaranteed to get the little ones stomping […]