By Bob Balgemann Reporter The village has a number of programs that assist qualified residents in addressing needs of their homes. Grants are a big part of paying for those improvements, in particular for a program that’s been around for more than 20 years. Mayor Steve Johnson announced at the […]
Rockford Park District’s Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens invites the community to wear anything that glows, and experience its second Glow in the Garden Festival, expanded from last year’s one-night debut into two evenings of fun to mark the end of summer, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21, 6 to […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Sandhill cranes, river otters, bald eagles, American white pelicans and dickcissels are among the hundreds of animal species that have returned to the wetlands, grasslands and woodlands at Nygren Wetland Preserve. In addition, many species of wild flowers and grasses have returned to the area. The […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton residents January Fry and Cory Magnus collaborated to bring a mega block party to a Rockton neighborhood in conjunction with the 2019 National Night Out. Neighbors in the areas west of Blackhawk Blvd., north of Union St. and those in the North Center Street and […]
By Lt. Kat Smith NAVY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH At Naval Education and Training command, instructors at advanced technical schools teach sailors to be highly skilled, operational, and combat ready warfighters, while providing the tools and opportunities for continuous learning and development. Seaman Apprentice Jacob Storey, a native of Pecatonica, […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Last week during the Winnebago County Fair you might have seen Pecatonica resident Justin Jones at his Edward Jones booth in Moss Hall at the fairgrounds. He was there to give information out, and attract new customers in to his newfound career of choice as a […]
Planning Your Trip to Utah’s National Parks Breathtaking and stunningly beautiful Utah has it all: including five fabulous National Parks: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Arches and Canyonlands. National Park geeks (and avid hikers), Joanna and Wayne, return on Monday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. for a special presentation all […]
The Byron Community Unit School District Board of Education is pleased to introduce Ms. Emily Hardesty as the District’s new School Resource Officer, or SRO. Hardesty will bring with her 13 years of successful law enforcement experience to the District. School Board President, Christine Lynde, comments, “When Mr. Barton established […]