By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Services at indoor establishments such as restaurants, bars and casinos are being cut again as the newest Executive Order by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker forges forth into enforcement. With action taken on Friday, Oct. 30, because of increasing reports of new COVID-19 infections across northern Illinois, […]
The Pecatonica Rotary Club recently partnered with the Pecatonica Library to provide new materials in support of youth literacy. Club members Nord Swanstrom and Penny Bryant researched materials for youth and submitted a grant to the Rotary District to receive funds from the International Rotary Foundation to match the local […]
The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will be holding the final residential electronic recycling event of 2020 on Friday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building at 909 Pines Road in Oregon. Permits are required in advance for this event. There will […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Postseason competition in girls swimming and diving, and in boys and girls cross country, has wrapped up this abbreviated fall season involving six teams at Harlem. Meanwhile, the upcoming winter season will continue to be a busy collection of teams with only wrestling, a “high-risk” activity, […]
The Rockford Police Department and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office came together last Wednesday to present their checks for their sponsorship of 815 ALIVE and its Education Department. This program will provide remote learning opportunities for the youth in Rockford. 815 ALIVE’s Education Department has also teamed up with the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER South Beloit resident Alice Schoonover celebrated her birthday in a unique way this year. Instead of accepting gifts she asked that donations be dropped off to her home on Sunday, Oct. 24 to be given to Miss Carly’s in Rockford. A huge wave of support came […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR On Friday, Oct. 30, Boone County dedicated the Poplar Grove Bridge to Kenneth “Ken” Terrinoni, Boone County administrator from 1988 through 2020. Terrinoni was appointed to the position of Boone County administrator in June 1988, a post that he held for 32 years before retiring in […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “Byron Bank is proud to once again partner with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago to award local agencies $21,000 in grants through the Targeted Impact Fund. “When Byron Bank found out there was another round of relief, we didn’t hesitate to jump on board,” […]