Winnebago Chamber of Commerce members had a wonderful evening for our Annual Awards last week. Big thank you to our gracious hosts, The Brauer Barn, for providing such a beautiful venue, our sponsors and food vendors: Eickman’s Processing Co., Nancy’s Diner, Cimino’s Pizza Winnebago, Sullivans Foods, The Scoop, Flower Girls, […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER “We received a very generous donation and used it to build a pavilion,” said Cherry Valley Library Director Jane Lenser.”We are dedicating it tonight (Saturday, June 11). We will be holding outdoor programs out here. We have a children’s program out here on Monday. We will […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton’s Board of Trustees took action on a variety of agenda items at the June 7 meeting. The board approved minutes from a May 19 Special meeting that focused solely on the budget covering the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2023. […]
Continues to set organizational records for landed weight This month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the results of its 2021 All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports, ranking Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as the 14th largest cargo airport in the United States for landed weight. This is an increase from […]
An EAA “Fly on the Ford” Tri-Motor event was held June 9-12 at the Chicago Rockford International Airport. As noted by the EAA this plane was, “Known as the first luxury airliner, the Ford Tri-Motor redefined world travel and marked the beginning of commercial flight.” Current tour stops are being […]
Schedule of Events Friday, July 8 5 to 8 p.m. – ByronFest Cacciatore Quilt Show at Byron Museum of History 5 p.m. to Midnight – Taste of ByronFest at Walnut and 2nd St. 5 p.m. to Midnight. – Beer Gardens at City Hall Parking Lot and Municipal Lot #1 […]