By Anne Eickstadt Editor Monday, Dec. 28, began with the promise of a beautiful sunny day – in late December in Northern Illinois – which meant temperatures below freezing. Nevertheless, the Belvidere Police Department, in partnership with Immanuel Lutheran Church, Empower Boone, the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Volunteers […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter While the coronavirus pandemic has brought unprecedented changes for sports teams throughout the United States, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has worked to be sure there would be a 2020-21 season for its hundreds of high schools and their student-athletes. Harlem is among them, of […]
On Saturday, Dec. 26, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to 4007 E. State St. (Don Carter Lanes/Shooter’s Bar) for reports of an active shooter. Rockford Police officers were able to quickly locate and identify the suspect, 37-year-old Duke Webb of Florida. He was taken into custody without […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Sirens rang out and lights began to flash in Roscoe on Sunday, Dec. 20 followed by a row of cars full of friendly, familiar faces; each who took part in a special parade to celebrate Janet Vogt’s 85th birthday. The parade was organized by Vogt’s children- […]
Who’s ready to get their sled on? The Byron Forest Preserve sled hill is open. We also ask that you please remember to distance yourself from others. Now fingers crossed we get some more snow soon.
The Seward road crew getting ready for the first big snow event of the season last Tuesday. Shown here, Nick Heslop and Seward Township Road Commissioner David Heslop are set to roll.
We had some fun this morning spreading some extra Holiday cheer to some lucky staff members whose names were drawn as winners of our surprise staff Holiday raffle. Winners will get to enjoy some tasty food from some of our local restaurants and businesses right here in Winnebago. Pictured here, […]