Golden Aura Hair & Spa, the latest venture from local beauty expert and entrepreneur Taliyah Huffman, is opening on Route 173 in late February 2025. As the first Japanese Head Spa in Machesney Park and the surrounding areas, this salon will bring an unparalleled fusion of relaxation and beauty to […]
Families living within the Meridian CUSD #223 school district who have children who will be five by Sept. 1, 2025, are invited to register for Kindergarten Kickoff for the 2025-26 school year at Highland Elementary School. This night is designed to help provide a smooth transition into school […]
Robert E. Kozlowski, 52 of Belvidere, was arrested and charged with Criminal Sexual Assault (Class 1 Felony) and two counts of Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 4 Felony). On March 19, 2024 the Belvidere Police Department received a complaint of a sexual assault that occurred within the City of Belvidere. The […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand lady Bulldogs found themselves in a tough spot when they played host to the Orangeville Broncos on Jan. 8. Orangeville came into the game with a record of 15-3, and they were fresh off a tough loss to the Galena Pirates. The […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Studio 3 owner Jenny Maragia firmly believes that music is a gift to be shared. When Jenny Maragia was four years old she climbed up on the piano bench in her family home tapping out the first measure of an old hymn she had heard […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER The Loves Park City Council approved a number of items at the Jan. 7 bi-monthly meeting. –Announcements: *A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for Woodspring Suites, 4101 Galleria Dr., on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. *LIHEAP is taking applications at Loves Park City Hall from […]
The Byron Schools Food Pantry has had a great holiday season of donations that started before Thanksgiving. The BHS National Honor Society collected money from donut sales to purchase their annual turkey dinners for all of the food pantry families. Nikki Yerly pointed out, “This is a […]