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12th Annual Rock River Robotics Off-Season Competition completes another season

STATELINE ROBOTICS PHOTO The Herald
Hononegah High School’s robotics team, Stateline Robotics, gathered for a photo during the Robotics Competition at Rock Valley College on July 27.

Event hosted 33 Midwest teams while giving back locally The Rock River Robotics Off-season Competition (R2OC) held their 12th annual R2OC on July 27 at the Rock Valley College PE Center. A premier STEM event produced by volunteers and generously supported by titanium sponsors Collins Aerospace, PCI Pharma Services […]

August 9, 2024 / The Herald

Temporary Rockford casino location to close Aug. 12

HARD ROCK ROCKFORD PHOTO The Journal
The grand opening of the permanent Hard Rock Casino Rockford will take place on Aug. 29.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford announces the closure of its temporary facility at 610 N. Bell School Road in Rockford on Aug. 12, at 5 a.m. This marks a significant milestone as preparations are finalized for the grand opening of the permanent Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Aug. 29. […]

August 9, 2024 / Post-Journal

BFPD Summer Adventure Camp makes food panty donation

SUBMITTED PHOTO Tempo
The Byron Forrest Preserve District’s Summer Adventure Club Camp organized a lemonade stand on July 10. The preschoolers at the camp helped squeeze the lemons for their special unicorn lemonade (topped with cotton candy and sprinkles) as well as hand out cookies and collect money from patrons. The Adventure Club kids also collected non-perishable foods from bins at several locations. All their efforts go to donations to the Byron Schools Food Pantry.

The Byron Forrest Preserve District’s Summer Adventure Club Camp organized a lemonade stand and held a food drive for the Byron Schools Food Pantry. The lemonade stand was on July 10 and the preschoolers were involved by squeezing the lemons and handing out cookies to collect money to […]

August 9, 2024 / Tempo

Boone County Health Department Farmers Market and Wellness Fair

COURTESY PHOTO Belvidere Republican
The Boone County Health Department is hosting a farmers market and wellness fair on Tuesday, July 30, for the community, and also for WIC (Women, Infants, Children supplemental nutrition program) recipients. A number of organizations, agencies and businesses will be there to offer health-related resources.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Looking for some fresh, healthy foods? Or, maybe you want health-related information? Look no further than the Boone County Health Department, which is hosting a farmers market and wellness fair on Tuesday, July 30 and the community is invited. According to Francine Alcantara, RN, BSN, […]

July 27, 2024 / Belvidere Republican