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Earlier this month, the Ski Broncs waterski team competed in the Central Region Tournament in Rock Island, Ill. The team took home a tough sixth place finish and several of our skiers also completed individually with great results: 180 swivel- Lily 1st, Ava, 2nd, Sydnee 4th, 360 swivel- Maleah 2nd, […]
On Tuesday, July 12, at approximately 12:05 p.m., the Rockford Police Department responded to the area of 4th Avenue and 12th Street for reports of shots fired and a shooting victim lying in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers located a 48-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Family fun is coming to Viking Lanes in South Beloit on Saturday, July 23 at the Rock ton-Roscoe Rotary Club Ribfest. This year marks the second of this event, which features three hours of action running from 12 until 3 p.m. Admission is $10 per person […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER On Nov. 29, 1929, a small write-up noted, “Railroad business declining. The railroads of the United States performed 24 percent less passenger service per inhabitant in 1928 than in 1911. The passenger business of the railroad has been declining steadily in recent years due to the […]
On Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., Rockton Firefighters were called to this vehicle fire on North Main Road just north of Gleasman Road. When fire personnel arrived, they found this pick up truck fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and no injuries were […]
The 2021 Winnebago County Fair Queens enjoyed being a part of the Winnebago, Rockford, Cherry Valley and Durand 4th of July Parades.
The 2022 Winnebago County Fair Queen contestants, along with Cheyanne Hitchcock (Center), WCFA Co-Director, who was filling in for the evening’s practice last week.
On July 13, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 2 officials arrested Jeffrey Stacy, a 54-year-old Pecatonica Police Sergeant, for Electronic Harassment (Class B Misdemeanor), 2 counts of Official Misconduct (Class 3 Felony), two counts of Intimidation (Class 3 Felony), and two counts of Disorderly Conduct […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The Boone County Museum of History quietly dedicated a new exhibit room during the downpour of rain on the Saturday of Heritage Days. When nearly every other scheduled activity had been cancelled, the museum continued with its gallery dedication. The speaker for the event was the […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Police Chief Shane Woody told the story of what happened during a previous emergency call that was handled by the police department’s Special Weapons And Tactic (SWAT) team. “In 2019, the SWAT team was called to handle a suicidal subject armed with the rifle,” he told […]
