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“Every day 28 people in the United States die in alcohol related vehicle crashes. Drunk driving crashes claim more than 13,000 lives each year. DUI caused deaths and damages, including property damage, hospital expenses, and funerals, contribute to a cost of over $44 billion per year.
The Belvidere-Boone County Food Pantry in Capron opened their doors on Thursday, Sept. 13 so interested people could view their newly expanded and organized facilities and to highlight Hunger Action Month.
The Belvidere Cemetery Tour highlighted 47 points of interest with notes of explanation and places to note as you moved from one point to another. The highlighted points of interest were marked with helium balloons to be easily found and a number of them had people dressed in period outfits, personifying one of the persons buried there.
“This is evidence of the positive things that can be achieved for the citizens of the community by government and the private sector working together,” said Mayor Mike Chamberlain.
“We can stop a car for things like speeding, not wearing a seat belt, illegal lane change, expired license plates, not using a turn signal, violating a stop sign/light and many more reasons. We have an entire manual just on traffic enforcement.
“This is the first year as Up in the Air,” said Betheny Kopera, special events coordinator for the Belvidere Park District. “Previously, this event was the Family Kite Fly. We have partnered with several organizations,
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Judge Donna Honzel is running for the 17th Circuit Court Judge position. This Circuit Court position covers Boone and Winnebago Counties. On Thursday, Aug. 30, Gayle and Jason Kruckenberg hosted a Meet and Greet for her at the Capron Lions Club Community Building from 6 to […]
“We placed microchips on 19 dogs and seven cats,” said Operations Supervisor Roger Tresemer.
Officer Tim introduced the volunteers to a police officer’s equipment. He started with the new equipment vest we all see police officers wearing. The vest holds a couple pairs (or more) of handcuffs, an expandable baton, his police radio, and Taser.
Police, Sheriff, and Fire Departments came out to escort 260 motorcycles carrying about 400 riders from the Harley-Davidson dealership, 2235 S. Eastwood Dr. Woodstock on a loop through Boone County and back again. The ride was to remember the victims and first responders who sacrificed their lives on 9/11.
