The H.O.P.E. Foundation is proud to announce the upcoming 17th Annual “Touch of Spring” fundraiser/dinner and dance to benefit Hononegah High School. The benefit will be held at the American Center Banquet Hall in Rockton on Saturday, March 11 with a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., dinner at […]
Ed Manley passed away Dec. 28 at age 85. He was born July 17, 1931, to Lyle T. and Edna H. Manley of Rockton, Ill. In 1955, Ed married the love of his life, Jeanne Caldwell Manley of Madison, Wis. He had a 25-year career in the silica sand business, culminating as the Executive VP of Manley […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Talcott Library patrons who were looking for unique gift giving ideas took a unique route. Families and individuals looked no further than beyond the doors of the library, where they discovered the perfect answer for every avid book lover. Fifty-six books have been donated through […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Fifty years ago, Marta Polakowski’s family was living in San Diego, Calif. It was then that a young Marta attended her first Rose Day Parade. “I was awed by the beauty and the grandeur of the floats,” reflects Polakowski. “I later learned that volunteers are needed […]
In an effort to improve the allocation of alcoholic beverage compliance resources, the State of Illinois and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office have recently joined forces to launch the Winnebago County Liquor Inspection Pilot Program. Under the agreement, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office has begun carrying out Standard Liquor Inspections […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER For some Harlem High School students, time off over Christmas is a break from the classroom and related activities. Not so of student-athletes who are at required practices and traveling around northern Illinois to various tournaments. While bowling competitions were close to home, the boys and […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER As 2016 drew to a close, three of the Village’s key leaders offered this retrospective: “The state of the Village of Machesney Park is strong.” “As stewards of the community’s finances, the Village continues to make calculated decisions that successfully meet Machesney Park’s needs, while ensuring […]
Mayor Morrissey, Police Chief O’Shea and leaders from the City Administration addressed the recent violent crime in the City during a press conference this afternoon. “The violent crime that plagues our City is unacceptable,” said Mayor Morrissey. “I wish there was an easy answer. There isn’t. We are responding to […]
Margaret Downing, REPORTER Loves Park Aldermen got back to business in the new year with a Council meeting held Jan. 2. The last Monday in December no meeting was held, so officials had two weeks of business to catch up on. The City’s Police Department is now back up […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Fifty years ago, Marta Polakowski’s family was living in San Diego, Calif. It was then that a young Marta attended her first Rose Day Parade. “I was awed by the beauty and the grandeur of the floats,” reflects Polakowski. “I later learned that volunteers are […]