By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On April 22, the Belvidere Police Department held a drug takeback event at the Belvidere Township building, 8200 Fairgrounds Road. “This program has always been run by the Boone County Soil & Water Conservation District in conjunction with Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful,” said Officer Tim Blankenship. […]
Winnebago County 4-H held its first 2023 4-H show on March 28, at the University of Illinois Extension Office. Three area youth presented formal speeches on a variety of topics. “The kids did a fantastic job presenting. It was obvious they had rehearsed and took pride in their work,” stated […]
The third annual Rockton Pelican Fest, sponsored by Audubon Council of Illinois, will be held May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Rockton and at Nygren Wetland Preserve. Rockton Pelican Fest is presented by the Village of Rockton, JR Finally Art Studio & Gallery, Natural Land Institute […]
At last night’s Machesney Park Village Board meeting, Mayor Johnson recognized Trustee Jake Schmidt for his years of service to the Village of Machesney Park. Before serving as a Village Trustee, Schmidt worked as the Village’s Code Enforcement Inspector from 2014 to 2016. After leaving this role, Schmidt was elected […]
On April 21, Highland Elementary in the Meridian CUSD 223 school district celebrated their 4th annual leadership day. Leadership day is a celebration of all of the work that students and staff have done throughout the year and showcases the leadership and ownership that students take within the school. Highland […]
Bruce P. Macdonald, 89, formerly of Belvidere, Proud Air Force Korean War Veteran, passed away April 5, 2023 in Rockford at his assisted living. Born Sept. 6, 1933 to Harriett (Porter) and Thomas Macdonald in New York City. The family was then transferred to Washington, D.C. for two years before […]