Archive for: July, 2019

Beautification on N. Second St. in Loves Park in the works

By Margaret Downing Reporter At the July 22 city council meeting, aldermen gave the okay for the street department manager to hire Arc Design Resources of Loves Park to provide engineering services within the “North Second Streetscape Improvement Project.” The project costs are not to exceed $195,000. Per the Arc […]

 
 

State Rep. Sosnowski recognizes summer readers

State Rep. Sosnowski recognizes summer readers

Dozens of local kindergarten through sixth grade students who participated in the 9th annual summer reading program sponsored by State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, were recognized for their commitment to reading at a pool party held on Thursday, July 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peak Sports Club […]

 
 

Splish, Splash, Splat!

Splish, Splash, Splat!

Little squirts and big drips can help us splat the parking lot on Friday, Aug. 2 for Discovery Center’s Family Friday event Splish, Splash, Splat! Witness our giant slingshot as we send things flying. Drench is the word when experimenting with water balloon ballistics. Mess around with messy stuff, splash […]

 
 

Fifth and final Golden Ticket found!

Fifth and final Golden Ticket found!
 
 

Local family opens their home and farm for BnB-style vacation rental

Local family opens their home and farm for BnB-style vacation rental

By Jean Seegers REPORTER A wedding in the country – a popular concept that many engaged couples are currently exploring. Several home-owners in the area are jumping on the band-wagon and turning their homes and farms into event and vacation rentals. Three years ago, Tracy Cannell and her husband Leif […]

 
 

Girl Scouts earn Citizen Science Journey at day camp

Girl Scouts earn Citizen Science Journey at day camp

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Girl Scouts from Roscoe, Rockton, South Beloit and Machesney Park had a week of pure fun while learning about the combination of dinosaurs and science rounding out the last week of June. Cross and Crown Lutheran Church was the place of a weeklong day camp. Campers […]

 
 

Matilda the Musical runs this weekend in Byron Local cast includes more than 60 children, adults performing in one of Broadway’s greatest hits

Byron Civic Theatre in Byron, Ill., opened its 25th season last weekend with Matilda the Musical, a captivating production of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story. With an ensemble cast of 60-plus children and adults from the community, Matilda features energetic music and witty dialogue set on a backdrop that’s just […]

 
 

Stillman Valley’s FBLA officers attend State Leadership Conference

Three of Stillman Valley’s FBLA officers attended the Illinois State Leadership workshop from July 17-19 at the Northfield Inn Suites in Springfield, Ill. Richie Sutliff, Tyler Kubiszewski and Logan Apsey took part in the leadership training and workshop sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America. The workshop’s focus was to […]

 
 

Sumner Park District has great 6th year of summer programs

Sumner Park District has great 6th year of summer programs

This summer in June and July the Sumner Park District hosted Science¨ Art¨ Nature Sports programs for the children of Pecatonica. This is the 6th year for the Sumner Park Kids Camps. The camps were filled with a variety of activities including face painting¨ nature hikes¨ science experiments¨ art projects […]

 
 

The Pecatonica Community Food Pantry opened up for an Open House

The Pecatonica Community Food Pantry opened up for an Open House

By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Food Pantry has been operating out of Pecatonica United Methodist Church for over 40 years now. What started out as a small operation where people would call-in and receive one box of groceries on an as needed basis, has grown into a three day […]

 
 
 
 
 
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