By Jean Seegers REPORTER Sunnyside is an appropriate name for the brand new, bright white and orange 7,208 square feet cannabis dispensary at 7000 First Ranger Dr, South Beloit. The building is located 1,000 feet from the Wisconsin border, where the sale of cannabis has not been legalized. It […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Twelve years ago, John Winter of Winnebago gave me an account of his great-grandfather, Private Henry Winter’s Civil War experiences, included being wounded at the Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, February 1862. John explained: “The following story is about Henry Winter being severely wounded in the […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The types of business fronts expected to grace the extended southern front in the Village of Pecatonica, haven’t been announced yet, but that information could soon be coming. It was reported at the Tuesday, July 21 meeting of the Pecatonica Village Board, that two businesses had […]
The Byron Forest Preserve District will be hosting the BackRoads Trio Band for their final Concert on the Deck on Sunday, Aug. 2 starting at 7 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center Overlook Deck 7993 North River Road in Byron. This concert is free and visitors are asked to practice […]
The Winnebago High School Stadium Project is close to completion. The scope of the track and football field replacement project had three major goals: To reconstruct and upgrade the existing track (which was in need of repair) to provide eight lanes, thus allowing for the hosting of Sectional […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER One of the greatest responsibilities a taxpayer carries is assuring the people they elect to fight for their personal freedoms and safeties are actually looking out for their best interests. If the need requires, taxpayers have the duty to address those elected officials and voice their […]
Stillman Valley FD photo Tempo Capt. Dustin Champlain presided over the recruit graduation from the 2020 Ogle Fire Academy at the Stillman Valley Fire Dept. Congratulations to all the recruits from several departments.
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton resident Charmel Jacobs comes from a long line of family members who have served our country. On the fourth of July Jacobs organized a neighborhood parade including her children and grandchildren in an unforgettable holiday. As parade participants rode down the street proudly in decorated […]
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is honored to announce that Wendy Perks Fisher, RACVB’s retired president/CEO, has been inducted into to the Hall of Fame for Destinations International, the world’s largest organization serving and representing destination marketing organizations (like RACVB) focused on helping member agencies boost economic impact, […]
-The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Family Health and Wellness Center-Belvidere is a primary care, near-site health facility established to serve more than 8,600 FCA employees and their covered family members. It is located at what was formerly St. Joseph’s Hospital in Belvidere, 1625 S. State St. -FCA partners with SwedishAmerican […]