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Explore Rockford in the Prohibition Era at ‘The Roaring Twenties’; Special living history event at Midway Village on July 26

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	Midway Village Museum is bringing back “The Roaring Twenties” on Sunday, July 26. The event features re-enactors that will teach about the Prohibition era, including the gangsters of the time that might be subject to the day’s “raids.”

    “The Roaring Twenties” is a unique living history event presented by Midway Village Museum in their Victorian Village from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at 6799 Guilford Road in Rockford.     Visitors will discover how the 18th Amendment changed daily life in Rockford, entering a Victorian […]

 
 

Byron’s fourth mural holds ribbon cutting

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	On July 18, Byron held a ribbon cutting for the completion of their fourth downtown mural, “Community and Connection,” by artist Nicole Arand (center).

The City of Byron held a ribbon cutting on July 18 to celebrate the completion of the City’s fourth downtown mural, “Community and Connection,” by Byron resident Nicole Arand. It was also an opportunity to recognize the businesses that generously contributed to the project: Fehr Graham, Byron Bank, Constellation, Loomis […]

 
 

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Smorgasbord dinner at Methodist church today

Join us for a Summer Smorgasbord dinner at Hunter United Methodist Church on Thursday, July 17. Enjoy a variety of foods that include ribs, meatloaf, BBQ beans, scalloped corn, pasta salad, corn bread, deviled eggs, pies and more. Coffee, ice-tea and milk included. Serving from 4-7 p.m. $15 for a […]

 
 

Local Promise Assembly shines at Illinois Grand Assembly

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	Members of Promise Assembly #89, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, recently returned from a successful Illinois Grand Assembly held July 4-6. From left: Rebekah Clarke, Jaelynn Sturgis, Veronica Misek, and Sarah Clarke. They are all holding this year's mascot, a phoenix, which they will travel with this year.

    Members of Promise Assembly #89, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, recently returned from a successful Illinois Grand Assembly held July 4-6. The event celebrated the achievements of Rainbow Girls across the state and set the stage for the upcoming year.     Promise Assembly #89 was proudly represented […]

 
 

Rockton Roscoe Rotary Club supports community and education through action, Ribfest

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Service Above Self is the motto of the Rockton-Roscoe Rotary Club. One of many ways that the club serve the communities and beyond  is by raising funds used for educational purposes through the annual Rifest. Family fun is coming to Viking Lanes in South Beloit on […]

 
 

A number of items, awards were on the agenda at Machesney Park board meeting

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	The Harlem High School Boy's Bowling Team is pictured July 7 with Mayor Steve Johnson who presented an award for finishing second at Nationals.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson had lots to say regarding the July 7 village board meeting: “First, the village recognized the Harlem High School 2024-2025 Boy’s Varsity Bowling team for entering the National Championship as a top seat, averaging 232 pins per game, finishing second in […]

 
 

Stillman Bank’s Community Food Drive a huge success

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	Stillman Bank held a food drive in conjunction with their 143rd anniversary. The one-and-a-half-week long event collected over 1,000 non-perishable food items that were distributed to local food pantries.

    In conjunction with Stillman Bank’s 143rd anniversary, the bank held a food drive to benefit area families this summer. Nearly 1,000 non-perishable food items were collected during the one-and-a-half-week event.     The Community Food Drive kicked off at all Stillman Bank locations on June 9 and continued through June […]

 
 
 
 
 
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