By Bob Balgemann Reporter Voters in several Boone County municipalities were restless on election day as they made some changes in the governing boards of where they live. Former 12-year trustee Cliff Morris led much of the night and wound up winning a four-year term as mayor of the City […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER After taxpayers of Pecatonica Township went to the polls on Tuesday, April 6, the vote totals determined there would be a new leadership board in place when the next fiscal year begins. Pecatonica business owner Elizabeth Clark handily defeated both current Township Trustee James Anderson and […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER After taxpayers of Pecatonica Township went to the polls on Tuesday, April 6, the vote totals determined there would be a new leadership board in place when the next fiscal year begins. Pecatonica business owner Elizabeth Clark handily defeated both current Township Trustee James Anderson and […]
On Sunday, April 11, J&J Tumbling and Trampoline Team athletes competed in East Peoria at the USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling State Championships. Nine athletes from J&J brought home a total of 10 State Champion titles in the events of Tumbling, Trampoline, and Double Mini Trampoline. J&J Athletes also received seven […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter The first video gaming license was issued in the city back in 2010, with a lot happening since then. At one point there were 21 active licenses at businesses in the city limits. A new cap of 30 was set in 2018. Then the cap was […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Two years ago the BPD acquired two new K-9s, Shep and Frank Sinatra, who are utility dogs trained to detect cocaine and heroin. They also track fleeing suspects, lost children and wandering people with special needs. Officer Zach Reese brought K-9 Shep to the Citizen’s Police […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton’s Village Board held a Special meeting on March 29 to review a proposed budget for the 2021-2022 year. Village President Dale Adams joined the meeting via computer. Following the Public Comment portion an Executive Session was held for the selection of a person to fill […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter For lots of years, Harlem has made a presence on the football and soccer fields, and in the gymnasium with its girls volleyball team. The COVID-19 pandemic may have created an unprecedented time in the lives of student-athletes everywhere, one of the ongoing certainties around here […]
The Jane Lyons Memorial Scholarship for young women was established within the Rockford Park District Foundation to assist girls who enjoy playing the game of golf and who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. This scholarship was made possible by the great generosity of Jane Lyons, who left nearly $1.2 million […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A 14-0 loss to the Genoa-Kingston Cogs in game two of the high school football season dropped the Byron Tigers to 1-1 in the abbreviated spring campaign. Strong defense dictated how the early drives of the Friday match would go, as a consistent stretch of non-allowance […]