RFD photo The Journal The Brothers and Sisters of Local 413 want to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Firefighter Mario Araujo. Brother Araujo, an 18 year veteran of the CFD, passed away April 7 from complications of COVID-19. Rest in peace brother and we […]
April 21 marks the anniversary of the Belvidere Tornado in 1967 that touched so many lives then and continues to impact the community even today. The Boone County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is overseen by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, and is directed by EMA Coordinator, Dan Zaccard. It is […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER Citizens across the community of Byron have found their regular daily actions impacted as a result of the fear of spread of infection of Covid19. The respiratory assailant has claimed tens of thousands of lives across the globe already and in Ogle County as in counties […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER Change has been forced on residents in the village of Pecatonica and that is one of the most talked about topics at this time. People aren’t going out anymore. But, at the same time, they are getting out more together, when they go, according to one […]
Athletes from J&J Trampoline and Tumbling recently attended a local CITT invitational competition bringing home 23 medals. On March 8 in East Peoria, Ill the final USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling competition of the year was held. The competition was attended by approximately 200 athletes from all across Illinois, Wisconsin, […]