By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It came about after village staff was contacted by a charity-gaming operator about hosting a bingo-like raffle on an industrially zoned property in the village. While researching the request, it was determined that there was nothing in the Village Code regulating where bingo, raffles and other […]
Six Byron music students were selected to participate in the 2022 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Festival. ILMEA sponsors District and All-State competitions for the State of Illinois. Illinois is divided into nine districts. Byron is located in District 8, which includes the Western edge of the North-West Chicago […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER At the start of the week and with two games to go on the regular season schedule, the Pecatonica Indians boys basketball has guaranteed itself a first place finish this season. With a mark of 9-1 at the start of play this week and holding a […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A proposal to operate a multi-faceted business out of the former North Park Rental location at 9624 N. Second St. has received support at the first of three stops it has to make in the approval process. There were few questions Jan. 24 during the planning […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem athletes will continue competing in the postseason by having advanced to this weekend’s IHSA state sectional tournaments in girls bowling and wrestling. Meanwhile, Harlem’s girls varsity basketball team will wrap up the regular season tonight (Thursday) at Belvidere North, before heading into the postseason by […]