The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the identity of the person or person(s) who committed a home invasion at a residence in Boone County. On Wednesday, Jan. 24, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 2100 block of North State Street, Belvidere, for […]
By Chris Johnson reporter There are preferred times during a high school basketball season that a team hopes to be playing its best. The Belvidere North Blue Thunder know they have a few weeks and a handful of games left to help get them where they need to be before […]
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful has announced that Beverly Ashley Broyles has been hired to be the organization’s Director of Development and Communications. Prior to being hired for the position, Broyles was the Director of Development and Communications at the YWCA Rock County in Janesville, Wis. Before taking the position in […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Twelve streets around the city have made the list of those that will be resurfaced later this year. Aldermen saw the candidates during their Committee of the Whole meeting Jan. 8. Public Works Director Brent Anderson said the current budget has $500,000 in it for this […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Set during the Cold War, this comedy was written by Woody Allen and is being directed by John B. Van Nest. IT will be performed at the Community Building Complex of Boone Coun-ty, 111 W. First Street, Belvidere In an unnamed European country behind the Iron […]
By Chris Johnson, reporter Monday, Feb. 5, the IHSA Class 2A Girls’ Basketball State Playoffs begin and Byron gets the chance to work towards its third consecutive State Title. It could be a little tougher this time around though. The wins have been harder to come by this season. That […]
By Michelle Albert, President Byron Foundation With a grant from the Byron Foundation, Byron High School (BHS) hosted a “Day of Impact” to address the importance of Social Emotional Leaning (SEL). Schools must teach the whole student if they want to see healthier school climates and improved academic results. They are […]
The Byron and Dixon High School Key Clubs are traveling to Houston, TX from June 1 – 10, 2018 to help with Hurricane Recovery. They are excited to collaborate with Kiwanis Texas-Oklahoma District Disaster Relief Efforts, http://www.txokkiwanis.org/. The TX-Oklahoma Kiwanis have been receiving financial and supply support from Kiwanis and […]
History was made twice during the Winnebago Indians boy’s basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 22, against Stillman Valley. Two players joined the exclusive 1000-point club in front of the home crowd that night. Andrew Morrissey was the first to accomplish the feat as he banged home a lay-up in the […]
ISP Troopers save two motorists lives in separate drug overdose incidents Illinois State Police (ISP) Troopers are being credited with saving the lives of two motorists from drug overdose incidents on Jan. 18, 2018, in Winnebago and Madison Counties. At 9:30 a.m., an ISP Trooper responded to a motorist assist […]