By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A ruling made by the Federal Government paved the way for communities across the State of Illinois to receive extra money for successful operation during the influence of COVID-19. Through the Cares Act, funds were released in an effort to keep things moving at the municipal […]
The definition of a Master Gardener (also known as Extension Master Gardener) are adult volunteers trained in the science and art of gardening. These individuals help disseminate up-to-date, research-based horticulture information to home gardeners and share the information they learned during their 60 hours of training, as volunteers who advise […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Recently, not-for-profit organization Elev815 extended an invitation to members, families and friends to join them in a tour of the HD Jameson House in Rockton on Thursday evening, Aug. 27. Several dozen visitors had the opportunity to tour the stately home and sample tasty treats in […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR Parker Center staff with the support of the principal, Erin Anderson, assistant principal, Dawn Monge, and Pam Thompson from the United Way of Rock River Valley have been busy during the hot month of August. “We worked with United Way to update our Born Learning Trail. […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR Members of the Belvidere Fire Dept. spent three and a half days last week learning all the various ways to properly install, inspect, and train parents on how to handle their child seats when placing them in a vehicle. They learned the new laws and practiced […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR We are living in a time of unrest, when groups that politicians seem reluctant to name as ‘domestic terrorist organizations’ are embedding members into legitimate peaceful protest rallies and marches, causing destruction, death, chaos, and fear. As a result, applications for FOID cards and Concealed Carry […]