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Face of the Boone County Board takes on new look after election

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Republican stronghold Boone County remained just that Nov. 3, with voters electing seven GOP candidates to the county board while supporting Republicans running for state and national offices. While there’s little evidence, if any, that partisan politics has a role in the way county board members […]

 
 

Program increases firefighter safety during rescue operations

Program increases firefighter safety during rescue operations

By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “The Belvidere Fire Department has started a program here called the “Red X” program,” said Belvidere Fire Chief Al Hyser. “It is designed to let firefighters know that a building has significant structural or interior hazards that warrant extreme caution during firefighter efforts. “Examples of these […]

 
 

Holiday Recipes for 2020

Holiday Recipes for 2020

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Pecatonica restaurants hit hard by COVID-19

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, […]

 
 

Pec Rotarians purchase materials for Pecatonica Public Library

Pec Rotarians purchase materials for Pecatonica Public Library

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 […]

 
 

Ogle County announces November 2020 residential electronics collection event

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 […]

 
 

Fall sports season concluded; minimal changes for winter teams

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, […]

 
 

WCSO sponsor 815 Alive education program

WCSO sponsor 815 Alive education program

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 […]

 
 

South Beloit resident enlists help getting donations for Miss Carly’s

South Beloit resident enlists help getting donations for Miss Carly’s

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 […]

 
 

Ribbon cutting and dedication of the Kenneth Terrinoni Bridge

Ribbon cutting and dedication of the Kenneth Terrinoni Bridge

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 […]

 
 
 
 
 
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