By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Close to 100 Stateline Chamber members and their guests enjoyed a full course dinner followed by an evening of gambling and networking, Friday, Nov. 4, during the sixth annual “Casino Night” held at Forest Ridge Event Center, 11189 Forest Hills Road, Machesney Park. Guests could try […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, a two month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony drug charges. Lawndale B. Pelts, 28, of Rockford, was charged with two counts of unlawful […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER For a long time there has been a spot on each Village Board Meeting Agenda for various elected officials to discuss whatever happens to be on their minds. For an equally long time no one said much. But in recent years Trustees have taken time to […]
By Linda Blair, NSLD PUBLIC RELATIONS Holiday preparations can be a hectic and stressful time. Let your public Library assist you during this holiday season. Here are some ways to help you relax and enjoy the holidays from North Suburban Library District. Shop NSLD offers some great opportunities to shop […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s their park in their little corner of the world. So, they’re being asked how they would like to see it developed. Residents of the West Grove subdivision in Poplar Grove are being asked to fill out a survey that will help village officials know what […]
By Margaret Downing, REPORTER On a foggy morning, Nov. 3, past residents and natives of Harlem Village, along with a number of local officials, met for the unveiling and dedication of a two-ton granite memorial constructed and placed by Muraski Monument Co. of Rockford. It is located at Forest Hills […]
Lisa Leady, a Genoa, Ill. local, was awarded the Congeniality Winner from the 2016 Barkleigh Honors Awards which took place in Hershey, Penn. For winning, Leady took home a trophy, a cash prize and is featured in the grooming industry’s most prestigious magazine, Groomer to Groomer. Leady NCMG, CMG, is […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the fall sports season, high school girls and boys from Belvidere and Belvidere North High Schools have given it their all to bring home championship titles for their school. Some were successful in bringing home championships, while others gave it their all and adamantly represented […]
By Margaret Downing, REPORTER At the Oct. 31 Loves Park City Council meeting, Aldermen gave approval to an ordinance, second reading, for the City to enter into a redevelopment agreement with DYN Kishwaukee, LLC, for the southwest corner of E. Riverside Blvd. and Forest Hills Road. City of Loves Park […]