By Bob Balgemann Reporter The village has its first ever deputy chief, someone who supervises the Winnebago County deputies and detectives while providing a distinctive, local “brand” to the law enforcement services they bring to local residents and businesses. Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana was at the May 3 Machesney […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Three of the city’s police officers were honored at the city council meeting May 3. Police Chief Lynde recognized the “2020 Officers of the Year,” who were previously honored by the Clifford E. Johnson Loves Park VFW Post 9759. As noted, “Officers Kaitlin Werle, Brady Bailey, […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Recently Rockton was named one of 10 “Most Charming Towns in Illinois, earning the number four spot on a compiled list. Galena ranked number one. Reasons listed for being chosen included buildings dating back to the 1800’s the Dairyhaus and Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit. […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter For 38 years, customers have waited in line, eager to order their favorite ice cream treat at the Dairy Haus. A very popular, quaint little ice cream store at 113 E Main St. in Rockton. And then along came COVID -19. Since the advent of the […]
Bob Babcock, a WWII veteran and an agent for Country Companies insurance for many years, will be 100 years old on May 19. If you wish to send a card his address is “Sienna Assisted Living 4444 Brendenwood Road, Rockford IL 61107 or drop it off at Nancy’s Diner, 109 […]
Members from First Presbyterian Church of Winnebago are finalizing plans to attend a week-long Group Mission Trip Workcamp this summer in Imperial, Penn. This is the 24th year the church has participated in a Workcamp experience through Group Mission Trips. Group Mission Trips offers youth home repair mission trips, community […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Well No. 3 no longer is providing drinking water to city customers due to the presence of PFAS–Per- and Polyfluoroalkl Substances–in concentrations exceeding guidance levels established by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Public Works Director Brent Anderson recently made Mayor Mike Chamberlain and aldermen aware […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor A large proportion of the Belvidere Fire Department firefighters, both current and retired, joined a promotional ceremony at City Hall for Chris Letourneau and Dan Drall. Family members beamed proudly as these two men were honored. Also present was Mayor-Elect Clint Morris, City Clerk Sarah Turnipseed, […]
United Way of Rock River Valley’s (UWRRV) third Strong Neighborhood House officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 29 at 1 p.m. Sixty-four partners representing construction companies, financial institutions, government, law enforcement, nonprofits, private citizens, and trade unions donated the funds, materials and labor necessary to build […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Every year Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) supports all who participate in the Great American Cleanup. Organizers in various towns worked alongside KNIB to assure the best in beatification results. Perfect weather set the perfect atmosphere as around 50 volunteers in the village of Rockton and […]