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BY MARIANNE MUELLER REPORTER Staff and students at Willowbrook Middle School (WMS) sported blue shirts, gear, or even crazy socks, on March 21, showing the fully loving spirit of WMS, “Bleeding Blue” with pride. That evening the George Palmer gymnasium was packed wall to wall with students, alumni, community and […]
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Trustees Bart Munger, John Donahue, and Al Bach hosted the department’s annual Trustee’s Appreciation Awards Dinner last night, March 30th, 2024 at Mary’s Market in Roscoe. After a delicious buffet meal put out by Mary’s Market, the awards and recognitions were presented for year of 2023. HRFD Fire […]
By Mindy Long EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY Ida Public Library is proud to announce that our new mural and artwork for the children’s department are complete. The new mural is an enchanted mountain scene placed above the children’s computers. It is very colorful and takes the place of the […]
On March 15, 12 young men took the stage at Pecatonica High School to compete for the title of Mr. PHS. For two years in a row, the Mr. PHS pageant, under the leadership of Key Club members Becca Brown and Payton Kasper, proved to be highly successful […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A hand arose from the pit prompting audiences to snap their fingers, in sync with the theme song of “The Addams Family, School Edition. ” Directed by Mrs. Carolyn Frieden, a multi-talented 29-member cast were joined by a spectacular set crew, on March 15, 16 and […]
This month, Rockford Park District’s team convened for our routine all-staff quarterly meeting, hosted at the newly reopened Riverview Icehouse. We took a moment to honor the individuals and teams whose contributions have fueled our impact in the community. 2023 Employee of the Year: Penny Christians Penny embodies the spirit […]
Ogle County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by […]
