Archive for: April, 2020

Machesney Park native reenlists aboard USS James E. Williams

Machesney Park native reenlists aboard USS James E. Williams

By Megan Brown Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer Second Class Kyle Mcgee, a native of Machesney Park, recently celebrated his reenlistment in the U.S. Navy with a ceremony aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS James E. Williams. The ship is currently on deployment in the Persian Gulf. Mcgee […]

 
 

Enjoy a Virtual Wine 5k Run/Walk, support cancer warriors

Enjoy a Virtual Wine 5k Run/Walk, support cancer warriors

  Bring joy and have fun with our Virtual Wine 5k Run/Walk. Register for the Run/Walk and we’ll send you COOL Wine Run swag. Run or walk 5k (3.1 mile) anywhere at anytime, from April 11 to May 30, 2020. Then, relaxing in your full swag regalia, sipping a nice […]

 
 

New gas use tax revenue comes at an excellent time for Belvidere

By Bob Balgemann Reporter Unknowns and what-ifs caused by the coronavirus pandemic created numerous problems for the city, especially as it prepared its 2020-21 budget. Being in a state of flux prompted Alderman Marsha Freeman to suggest at the April 6 city council meeting that the new budget be amended […]

 
 

Working together to Help the community

Working together to Help the community

By Anne Eickstadt Editor In an interview with Mayor Mike Chamberlain on April 3, Jennifer Jacky, Chief Executive Officer of the Belvidere Family YMCA was enthusiastic about how Belvidere has pitched in to help with children and frontline workers. The YMCA is running a childcare service for first responders and […]

 
 

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Pecatonica FD photo The Gazette The Easter Bunny paid a visit to the Pecatonica Fire Station last week to help make the holiday a little hoppier.

 
 

Amboy company pays it forward to local organizations during COVID-19

Amboy company pays it forward to local organizations during COVID-19

Dinges Fire Company, a locally owned business in Amboy that sells fire, EMS and rescue equipment all across the Midwest, is “paying it forward” to local organizations and businesses during COVID-19 while also striving to source and deliver much needed PPE to healthcare systems across the Midwest. This past Friday, […]

 
 

Drive-thru library

Drive-thru library

submitted photo Tempo Huge success with the Meridian School District’s first drive through library. Over 76 students requesting books and over 186 books that went out. All precautions were taken with sanitized books in bags, social distancing, and everything recommended to be safe. Thank you, Mrs. Brooks!

 
 

Harlem-Roscoe Fire celebrates 80th year

Harlem-Roscoe Fire celebrates 80th year

The Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District #1 is celebrating 80 years of service throughout 2020.  On April 4th, 1940, the old Roscoe Fire Department became a fire district. The department strives to lead the pack with extensive training and the latest state-of–the-art gear, and equipment. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief Don Shoevlin reminisces, “It […]

 
 

Machesney Park generates balanced budget for 2020-21 fiscal year

By Bob Balgemann Reporter First of two Parts Village staff has once again put together a balanced budget for a new fiscal year, this one covering the period May 1, 2020, through April 30, 2021. Final action on the spending plan will be Monday night. Approval on first reading came […]

 
 

Rocky road leads to adoption of Belvidere budget for 2020-21

By Bob Balgemann Reporter It started calmly enough with a handful of officials, scattered by the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, gathered at city hall for the April 6 city council meeting. There was a public hearing on the proposed 2020-21 budget, with provisions made for residents to be heard […]

 
 
 
 
 
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