By Chris Johnson, REPORTER The Hononegah Indians battle for the NIC-10 Title remains alive, courtesy of a 35-27 win over the Belvidere Bucs on Friday night, Sept 23. With that win, Hononegah moved to 4-1 for the season and remain one game out of first place, behind Rockford Boylan. The […]
A Rockford man was sentenced in Federal Court last week by U.S. District Court Judge Philip G. Reinhard, for his role in a conspiracy to receive, possess, conceal, store, sell and dispose of stolen firearms and ammunition and other firearms offenses. The defendant, Teovanni Cunningham, 31, of Rockford, Ill., was […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Hundreds prepared to walk two miles in hopes that one day a cure will be found for Alzheimer’s disease. Some walked in memory of someone who has passed away from Alzheimer’s. Others walked in honor of someone who is living with the disease. Special photographs, t-shirts […]
Nellie’s Barn Sale, celebrating their 12th year, has been named one of the “Best Fall Flea & Tent Events” in the current issue of Romantic Country magazine, published by Athlon Sports Communications. The annual two day market, tagged as a “Vintage Extravaganza,” is located once again at 10985 Main St. […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Since its inception in 1981, the Village has contracted for many of the services it provides to the public. Among those still in effect are law enforcement, legal, engineering, building and some public works projects. There currently are 12 full-time positions on staff, with one of […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Loves Park Mayor Darryl F. Lindberg, after serving in that position for 20 years, has announced he will not seek re-election in April. He says he is ready to retire, although he will most likely stay involved in some activities. Lindberg was born and raised […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Two of the 14 teams in this fall’s Harlem Community Center softball program scored dramatic victories in Week 4 of the season. Team Garbe was down, 16-3, late in their game with Team Sullivan and came back twice to score a 23-22 win. And Team Duke, […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The big games keep on coming at Harlem. Next up will be a battle for sole possession of second place Friday night when the Huskies (5-1) travel to Auburn (5-1) for a 7:15 p.m. encounter. The host, Auburn Knights rattled Hononegah (4-2) by a 41-17 count […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Two new Loves Park Police Officers were sworn in by Mayor Darryl Lindberg at the Sept. 19 City Council meeting. Alexander Jenkins is a 2012 graduate of Auburn High School. He was employed previously at Gleason Cutting Tools for two years and was a Corrections Officer […]
Nellie’s Barn Sale, celebrating their 12th year, has been named one of the “Best Fall Flea & Tent Events” in the current issue of Romantic Country magazine, published by Athlon Sports Communications. The annual two day market, tagged as a “Vintage Extravaganza,” is located once again at 10985 Main St. […]