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On Dec. 22, Byron’s Nolan Baker qualified for the Olympic Trials at 67 KG in Greco-Roman wrestling by placing 4th at USA Wrestling’s Senior Nationals. Baker was seeded 5th in the tournament, which featured over 20 of the top wrestlers in the nation at his weight. En route to his […]
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For the eighth consecutive year, Stillman Bank was pleased to sponsor one of the latest initiatives to bring financial literacy education to area high school students, by providing them with access to the EverFiTM Financial Literacy Program. Over the last eight years, more than 600 students have participated in the […]
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5,406 volunteer hours, 62 parade floats highlight 7th Annual Stroll Stroll on State, presented by Illinois Bank & Trust, welcomed residents and visitors to downtown Rockford for the seventh year on Saturday, Nov. 30 to ring in the holiday season. The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) produces the […]
Spring registration is open now at the NIU Community School of the Arts. The school offers music lessons, classes, and year-round programming for children and adults of all ages. More than 400 students come to NIU from nearly 50 cities, towns, and suburbs to participate in CSA classes, lessons, and […]
Harlem-Roscoe FD photo The Herald Harlem-Roscoe Firefighters delivered multiple presents to 60 children in 23 families that needed a little help this holiday season. A complete holiday meal, as well as many staples were also included. Fire Chief Don Shoevlin says, “It is a heart-warming feeling to continue a long […]
Friends of Welty Environmental Center received a $10,000 DuPont’s Clear Into the Future grant, to support prairie restoration work in Big Hill Park. Welty is using the funds to bring back goats to graze invasives in the summer and fall, pay for summer field trips, and cover other costs related […]
Pec Lions serve this holiday season As always, this holiday season has been a busy one for the Pec Lions as they continue to honor the Lions motto, WE SERVE. On Sunday, Nov. 17, several Lion and Leo Club members met to bake cookies for the upcoming Cheer bags. Many […]
Tyler Pellegrini joined the Natural Land Institute staff on Dec. 2 as the Restoration Ecologist. Tyler assists the Director of Stewardship with all aspects of managing NLI’s preserves; including native seed collection, invasive species control, prescribed burning, greenhouse cultivation, and developing management plans. Tyler is originally from Sandwich, Illinois. […]
The annual Winterfest 2020 will be on Saturday, Jan. 18. University of Illinois Extension and DeKalb County Forest Preserve collaborate each year to offer a day for families to get outside, have fun, and explore an enjoyable destination. Winterfest is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is held at […]
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