The University of Illinois Extension has partnered with the Rockford Police Dept. to develop Flavors with 5.0, a seven-week cooking program that exposes middle school youth to the culinary arts, while creating positive interactions with local law enforcement. The program was developed by Extension Youth Development Educator Annie Hobson in […]
Rockford Lutheran High School students provide over 1500 hours of service to the community Service is an essential building block in the Lutheran School experience. It is, in fact, a CORE Value of Rockford Lutheran School. This year, we will be taking our learning outside of our physical building […]
Volunteer for nature at Burr Oak Valley Preserve Natural Land Institute will hold their annual Spring Community Service Day on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Burr Oak Valley Preserve in Roscoe. May is Invasive Species Awareness Month in Illinois. Find out what invasive species […]
Hononegah Education & Manufacturers Council gathers for inaugural meeting By Jean Seegers REPORTER The newly formed HCHS Education & Manufacturers Council met at the school, Wednesday, April 16. Fifteen teachers, manufacturers and business representatives gathered for the group’s initial meeting. The council’s goal is to bring local manufacturing companies […]
Two Roscoe Troop 620 Boy Scouts receive Eagle Rank Roscoe Boy Scout Troop 620 honors more Eagle Scouts than the average troop. And this time around it’s double duty! Best friends Ruben Campos and Samuel LaMonica, both of Roscoe, Illinois have earned the highest advancement award the Scouts BSA […]