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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Thursday, Aug. 11, that weather permitting, construction work on IL 70 south of Durand was scheduled to start on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. A.C. Pavement Striping Company will be starting the $687,752 contract to make improvements to the 6.5 mile section of IL […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter On Monday, Aug. 22, the hallways within the Pecatonica School District will begin receiving visitors, as students prepare to head back for the season. During the summer, the halls within the schools still saw traffic, as upgrades and maintenance projects kept staff busy through the off-season. […]
By Doug Schroder Editor Popular local band Desolation Row performed for the last time this past Saturday, Aug. 13, at District Bar & Grill in Rockford. The band was together for seven years, and although the band went through some changes during that time, it continued to gain garner awards […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Boone County Board Chairman Bob Walberg has changed the way the public addresses issues during board meetings. In the past, speakers had the option of expressing their views at the beginning of the meeting or when the agenda item they were interested in came up for […]
By Matt Helm REPORTER Magic Mike Winters brought his 40 years of entertainment experience to the Boone County Fair, performing thrilling routines of magic, hypnotism, and comedy. “I’ve been a staple at the fair for at least 15 years,” Winters said. “I am pretty much self-taught. I’ve met other professional […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Fixed-route bus service will continue in the City of Belvidere thanks to contributions from Boone County and the city. However, county participation depends on final approval of the 2016-17 budget, which will be effective Dec. 1, and the new spending plan having the $5,000 mentioned in […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The Boone County Fair proves every year that games aren’t just for children. One event that highlights this theme is the contests held at the Entertainment Pavilion. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, Arnie Pearse hosted the fun variety contests for 15-year-olds and older. The contests were held […]
By Clifford Michaels GUEST COLUMNIST We are in a time when the human spirit is being challenged. The choices we make as a society will be felt for many years to come. Our focus must change from self to each other, and this applies to the global community, as well. […]
Friday, Aug. 12 The fourth day kicks off with another day of fun. To find out what will be going on at the fair, pick up one of the Belvidere Daily Republican’s fair guides at the entrance of the fairgrounds. Saturday, Aug. 13 The second to last day […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem, Hononegah and Freeport. Those teams typically battle for first place in NIC-10 boys and girls bowling standings. Their competitors run into one another during the summer, too, and this year they share the honor of being named to the Rockford USBC Youth all-star teams. And […]
