By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem High School will have three performances of its spring musical, “Legally Blonde,” in the Vivienne Peterson Auditorium. Shows will be at 7 p.m. March 10 and 11, along with a matinee at 2 p.m. March 12. Admission is $10 for adults; $7 for seniors and […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Smart Meters are on their way to Machesney Park and Loves Park. An official of Commonwealth Edison said told the Machesney Park Village Board Feb. 21 that installa-tion of meters, west of Illinois 251 (North Second Street), should happen this year. The balance will be put […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Feb. 20 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg presented a plaque to Loves Park businessman Norman Chen (Chen’s Restaurant), which is closing after 40 years business on N. Second St. Lindberg gave the plaque in recognition of Chen’s business and contributions to […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER When the IHSA Class 4A State Boys’ Basketball Playoffs began on Monday, Feb. 27, the Hononegah Indians didn’t have to worry about suiting up. Their opening round match didn’t tip-off until night two. They did have to enter the post-season having to remember “one that got […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton residents packed the Winnebago County courthouse on Feb.22 and 23. Residents are now one step closer to a final vote being taken on a proposed asphalt plant. During a lengthy process numerous hours of testimony have been given in a series of meetings. The first […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER At the Feb 22, Roscoe Village Committee of the Whole meeting on Feb. 22, Chairman Kevin Muradian cautioned trustees not to get bogged down again in dis-cussions about fixing vs. replacing the police depart-ment building. “I am asking for an up-date tonight. Let’s not rehash information […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Feb. 20 South Be-loit City Council meeting, commissioners gave approval for a “tentative plat at Willowbrook Subdivision” (near I-90 and Willowbrook and Manchester Roads) to be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals at its March ZBA meeting. Three years ago, Hen-dricks […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER There are many responsibilities Trustees with Hononegah School District 207 have to work through as they prepare to close one season and ready themselves for the next. The correct amount of development has to be sup-ported by the means to finance it. If anything extra is […]