By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton Township is showing strong support of Macktown Living History, Rockton Township Historical Society, and South Beloit Historical Society through generous donations to each. Per a resolution drafted by Rockton Township Attorney Doug Henry the Township is authorized to donate up to $10,000 from the township’s […]
It’s a win again for blue. Rockford Police take it again this year, 11-3. Thanks to everyone that came out last week to support local the police and fire teams. All proceeds from the Guns and Hoses Charity Ice Hockey Game benefit Jaimie Cox Foundation, Greg Lindmark Foundation, and […]
Stillman Valley High School’s Varsity Girls’ Basketball Head Coach, Bobby Mellon, has been announced as 2023 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Mellon has coached at Stillman since 2010 and has been the head coach since 2014. This season his team had a 28-7 record, winning the Forreston […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians have been limited in their opportunities to get live games in for the 2023 softball season, but when they have, they find success. After a pair of close victories last week, the Indians are off to a 4-0 start on the year. Despite […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER “Two rounds of severe thunderstorms occurred on Friday, March 31, one in the afternoon and another, more intense and widespread round during the evening,” reported the National Weather Service. “The first round produced mainly scattered instances of large hail across northern Illinois. “The second round of […]