Author Archive: Anne Eickstadt

CPA Session 4: DUI

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Detective Kozlowski has been given an award for his work from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He keeps it in a place of honor at his home.

“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.

 
 

Food Pantry holds open house in Capron

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-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.

 
 

Belvidere Cemetery Historic Tour hosts the living and the dead

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Ida Fuller G. Hovey as personified by Pamela Zuromski during the Belvidere Cemetery Tour.

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.

 
 

Free outdoor fitness court opens at Prairie Fields Sports Park

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Members of OSF HealthCare, Belvidere Park District, and the City of Belvidere cooperate in the ribbon cutting officially opening the new Fitness Court.

“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.

 
 

Citizen’s Police Academy: Session 3

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Det. Steven Jones invited the fall Citizens’ Police Academy group to check out his police car.

“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.

 
 

Up in the Air event takes flight in many ways

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTOS Belvidere Republican
	This space alien seems to be beaming up a cow during the Up in the Air event.

“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,

 
 

Judge Honzel Capron Meet & Greet a success

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Miss Winnebago County, Alexi Bladel, joined Judge Honzel at the Capron Meet & Greet event.

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 […]

 
 

Microchip Clinic a big success for Boone County Animal Control

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Roger Tresemer checks for any previously inserted microchip in the cat before placing one himself.

“We placed microchips on 19 dogs and seven cats,” said Operations Supervisor Roger Tresemer.

 
 

A day in the life of a Police Officer

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Mayor Mike Chamberlain opened the second session of the Citizens Police Academy and remembered how much he had enjoyed the CPA sessions when he attended them last year.

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.

 
 

Ride to Remember draws hundreds of supporters

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Law enforcement and fire departments from around the area and beyond escorted the motorcycles on their Ride to Remember and do honor to those who gave their lives on 9/11.

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.

 
 
 
 
 
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