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IATE’s Poetry, Prose, Art and Photography Contest recognized in professional journal; Two students from Pecatonica are among those who will have work showcased

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	Anna Munson (left) and Brooklyn Connell (right) will have their submissions to the IATE’s Poetry, Prose, Art and Photography Contest recognized in an upcoming issue of the Illinois English Bulletin, the professional journal of IATE.

    The Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE), headquartered at Millikin University, Decatur, is pleased to announce the results of its annual student contest for grades 3-12. Outstanding submissions to IATE’s Poetry, Prose, Art and Photography Contest will be recognized in an upcoming issue of the Illinois English Bulletin, […]

 
 

Whitman Post Elementary School Principal presented with ‘Outstanding Principal Award’

MARIANNE MUELLER PHOTO The Herald
	Mrs. Megan Forsythe is the well deserved winner of the 2025 Golden Apple "Outstanding Principal."

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Golden colored balloons, and a banner that was hung on a wall with the words, “Outstanding Principal,” surrounded the gymnasium in Whitman Post Elementary School (WPES) on the morning of Wednesday March 19 where students, staff, teachers, members of the community, friends and family gathered to […]

 
 

New Downtown Business Signage Grant Program to boost visibility for businesses; Applications now open

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal
	Signs Now Rockford is partnering with the River District to design, create, and install the signs, offering discounted services to support the program’s launch and help downtown businesses enhance their visibility.

The River District Association, in partnership with the City of Rockford, is launching a new Downtown Business Signage Program designed to help small businesses enhance their visibility and attract more customers. Through this initiative, participating businesses will receive professionally designed blade signs and A-frame sidewalk signs, increasing their exposure to both pedestrians and motorists. The […]

 
 

Panhellenic Society celebrates 100 years

SUBMITTED PHOTO Belvidere Republican
   The Panhellenic Society of Belvidere 100th anniversary celebration took place March 2, at the Boone County Museum of History.

The Panhellenic Society of Belvidere celebrated 100 years with an anniversary tea at the Boone County Historical Museum. Attendees included women who were members of national sororities while in college and several recipients of the annual high school scholarships awarded to Belvidere graduates. The event celebrated the history of women […]

 
 

Pecatonica Township and candidates win lawsuit against township clerk

    On March 10, Winnebago County Chief Judge Lisa Fabiano ruled in favor of Pecatonica Township, Pecatonica Township Officers Electoral Board, and Candidates Gregory Deppe and Thomas Menge in their lawsuit against Township Clerk Kelly Olson Fuca.     Pecatonica Township and its Township Supervisor Elizabeth Leigh Clark, as Chair and […]

 
 

Rockton Township Historical Society hosting docent workshop to greater benefit museum visitors

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER The main goal of Rockton Township Historical Society (RTHS) is to preserve Rockton’s history by keeping it alive through different means. One of the key ways they reach out to the community is through tours of the RTHS Green Street Museum. Leading the tours are dedicated […]

 
 

Voters meet school board, RVC board candidates at Harlem  

BRUCE JACOBSEN PHOTO The Journal
	League of Women Voters pictured, from left, Patty Stadelman, Teresa Hill, Marianela Nelson, Christine Haggquist, Carol Bailey, Karen Ruffner, Carol Davies, and at the table Diane Cushing.

A strong turnout of voters at Harlem High School listened to a large number of candidates for Rock Valley College’s Board and the Harlem School District Board. Each candidate did an impressive introduction presentation about themselves and then fielded a series of probing questions gathered from the school’s student body; […]

 
 

BHS All-Star winner

BHS All-Star winner

BYRON HS AD FACEBOOK PHOTO Tempo     Nolan Brass, of Byron High School, has been selected as one of the nine in the state Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star winners! He will be recognized on @BearsOutreach social media channels on Thursday, April 3 and be able to direct a […]

 
 

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