By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton celebrated Halloween in spooky fun throughout the season. Imaginations soared with a pumpkin carving or sculpting contest, now in its second year. Ages covered ranged from 12-18. Categories that were inspected by 12 judges from the professions of teaching, business representatives, and the Walter Graham […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation was joined today by local officials, community leaders and residents to celebrate the completion of the West State Street reconstruction, a multiyear project made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program to revitalize and strengthen a key corridor and gateway into downtown Rockford. […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Byron native Andy Patten graduated from Byron High School in May of 2004. Andy’s mom, Gayle Naschansky of Byron recalls what a good kid Andy was, “He always wanted to be in the military. I remember when he was 12 years old how he wrote a […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Back in May, the Illinois State Police arrested Pecatonica Police Sergeant Jeffrey Stacy on the following charges (according to a criminal complaint) — two counts each of Intimidation (Class 3 Felony); Official Misconduct/Forbidden Act (Class 3 Felony); and Disorderly Conduct (Class C Misdemeanor), along with one […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Last year this was a phenomenal event and nearly 3,000 people converged in a few blocks of downtown Belvidere. This year, it was again free to participate in this event and participants could set up a tent and table or work from the trunk of their […]