Machesney Park helps establishments on the road to recovery By Bob Balgemann Reporter With the state now in Phase 3 of its plan to Restore Illinois, the village board has granted special permission to restaurants and liquor license holders to have outdoor seating, retroactive to May 29. To get that […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Mayor Mike Chamberlain painted a potentially grim picture of the city’s future as aldermen considered proposals he offered for trying to get businesses around town back to work. One of the suggestions was to temporarily close Buchanan Street to traffic, allowing extra tables to be placed […]
Since the identification of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Boone County Fair Association, staff, and community leaders have been reviewing all aspects of the upcoming fair, with the anticipation of providing a 2020 Boone County Fair. The Boone County Fair has been a quality family event with fun and educational activities […]
Serenity Hospice is a nonprofit organization serving nine counties in Northern Illinois and one of their largest fundraisers are their two thrift stores, Angel Treasures in Mt. Morris and Angel Treasures II in Winnebago. To adhere to all government and CDC restrictions, the two stores have been closed since late […]
“It takes a village” is a good way to view a quiet project unfolding in Pecatonica recently. Driving slowly through Main St. feels like Garden City USA. Here is what happened. Lori McNamer, proprietor of Forget Me Not Floral, was asked in 2018 to decorate the stone planters on Main […]