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Rockford Park District receives $600,000 state grant to invest in Alpine Park; Includes ‘Paulyground,’ an inclusive playground originally built in 2003

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal
	State funding announced last week will help renovate and improve recreational amenities at Alpine Park, 950 S. Alpine Road, Rockford.

State funding announced last week will help renovate and improve recreational amenities at Alpine Park, 950 S. Alpine Road, Rockford. The Rockford Park District received a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, grant which is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Alpine Park is a […]

 
 

Ogle County 4-H club honored with statewide award

By Jodi Baumgartner PROGRAM COORDINATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION     The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H club in Ogle County was recently honored for its achievements with a statewide Excel Club Award.     Recognition and awards are an essential part of 4-H. Recognition encourages young people and […]

 
 

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Valentines for Seniors Card Drive runs through Feb. 7; Senator looking to share ‘the love’ by giving Valentines to seniors

COURTESY PHOTO Belvidere Republican
   State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35th District) is holding his fourth annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive until Feb. 7. Besides schools and other groups, even a pet boutique got in on the fun, all to help brighten the day of seniors who live in long-term care facilities, or may be shut-ins in their home.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR While it is not easy to think about, there are senior citizens out there who live in nursing homes and other senior facilities—or maybe alone at home—who have no family, or whose family is far away. That reality was not lost on state Sen. Dave […]

 
 

Indians split games with North Boone, Byron, and Pearl City

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT       The Pecatonica Indians went through a busy part of their 2023-24 boys’ basketball schedule with a trio of matchups last week. After opening the week with a matchup against North Boone, the Indians went on to face an undefeated Byron team and a scrappy […]

 
 

Hononegah grad looking to beautify through unique murals, large scale art

COURTESY PHOTO The Herald
	Asia Michaela Peters and her cousin Raven Wilks create a mural on Haskell Street.

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton resident Asia Michaela Peters is looking to beautify interiors and exteriors through detailed, high quality, custom murals through large scale artistry, while incorporating even  more options into her scope of work. Peters is a 2014 graduate of Hononegah Community High School (HCHS). “I took as […]

 
 

Snow transforms into winter works of art at the 38th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Snow transforms into winter works of art at the 38th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

    Enough snow had been made, and massive blocks of snow were packed and ready to go for the 38th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition, which took place at Sinnissippi Park, 1375 N. Second St., Rockford. This year’s event was presented by Midland States Bank. The competition began Jan. 24, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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