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11/17/22 West Shopper
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Connections 2022-2023
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Holiday Recipes for 2022
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Historic Preservation awards go to Belvidere locals
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The presentation and celebration of the 2022 Historic Preservation Achievement Awards took place at the Funderburg House, 605 N. State St., on Thursday, Nov. 3. 54 people attended the ceremony hosted by the Belvidere Historic Preservation Commission comprised of Sonya Dobberfuhl – Chair, Claudia Colla – […]
Halloween celebrated in ‘spooktacular’ fun in Rockton community
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 […]
West State Street project celebrated in Rockford; Multiyear effort improves safety, community mobility, quality of life
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. […]
We honor those who gave ‘the Supreme Sacrifice’; Lance Corporal Andrew G. Patten of Byron. 19
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 […]
Pecatonica Officials dealing with dilemmas
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 […]
