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By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The annual Neighbors Fest in Poplar Grove on Saturday, June 11. “Neighbors Fest is designed to say ‘Thank you’ to the community,” said the event coordinator, Kristi Richardson. “Every one of the vendors and activity directors is local. They live, work, or own a business in […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER With the retirement of Rockton Police Chief Steve Dickson a new chief was needed; one with the right experience. At the June 7 meeting of the Board of Trustees former Deputy Chief Matt Hollinger was officially sworn in as Rockton’s new Police Chief. Hollinger brings 28 […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem Middle School likely is a household name in the Joliet area, home of the annual Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) state bowling tournaments for boys and girls teams. Since those competitions began in 2013, the young Lady Huskies have won four championships while finishing second […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The arduous process of updating the advisory road map to the future of the village is now fully under way. Planning and Zoning Manager Carrie Houston has spent untold hours pouring over the many chapters in the 2010 comprehensive plan, and during the April 25 planning […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The Village of Winnebago was scheduled to work through involved sanitary practices this week in an effort to assure the functional operation of displacement pipelines. It is a standard practice that is seasonally undertaken by public works officials and those contracted to assist with village infrastructure […]
Stillman Trust & Wealth Management is pleased to announce the winners of the Eickman Scholarship, an annual scholarship awarded to four area high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The 2022 recipients are: Riley Jarrett, Byron High School; Megan Thompson, Oregon High School; Ella McKinney, […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The resurfacing of Harlem Road from Alpine Road west to North Second Street is on target to be done this summer. That project has wound its way through the process and received final approval from the village board at its May 16 meeting. Along the way […]
Thank you to Mr. Duncan and the Harlem High School welding students for their donation to Operation Combat Bikesaver, an organization whose mission is to lower the suicide rate and prevent homelessness by providing therapeutic, hands-on, in person programs for Veterans suffering from PTSD/TBI/ and/or depression.
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah Community High School’s Class of 2022 excelled in living their class motto in the past four years; the best way to predict the future is to create it.” HCHS’s band set a celebratory mood for commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 28 at the BMO […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Tina Dawson-Scott and Pat Castro from the Boone County Conservation District supervised as members of Belvidere Middle School’s Earth Force team planted eight trees around the school on Wednesday, June 1. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, the tree planting was rescheduled due to inclement weather. […]
