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Village moves toward new Illinois 173, I-90 business district

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Machesney Park village officials have taken another step toward creation of a business district on 90 acres at the intersection of Illinois 173 and Interstate 90. The administration and finance committee (A&F) went over details of the extensive proposal during its Aug. 1 meeting. Next, […]

 
 

Loves Park’s 2016 annual maintenance program approved

  By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Aug. 1 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen gave the okay to authorize a total of $1,343,859.14 for the city’s annual maintenance program. A resolution was approved for analysis, radium removal, transport and disposal of waste from Water Wells Nos. 4,5 and 6. […]

 
 

Team Jensen pulls major upset in HCC softball tournament

Team Jensen pulls major upset in HCC softball tournament

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Team Jensen finished third in a field of four during this year’s regular season of the Harlem Community Center baseball and softball summer program. Team Hawkinson won the Coach Pitch Girls Softball Division championship with a perfect 12-0 record. Against third place Jensen they scored victories […]

 
 

Two arrested for liquor thefts, trespassing

Two arrested for liquor thefts, trespassing

On Wednesday, Aug. 3, two Loves Park police officers saw a picture of a man on the front door of Mobil, 6224 N. Second St. Along with the picture, Mobil posed the question if anyone knew this man, who was allegedly a suspect in a theft. The officers recognized the […]

 
 

Loves Park Police arrest two on drug, weapon charges

Loves Park Police arrest two on drug, weapon charges

On Monday, Aug. 1, at around 1:42 a.m., a vehicle was stopped in the 5100 block of Rockberry Road. During the stop, a K-9 was deployed to sniff around the outside of the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle was conducted. The driver, Maurice TL Buchanan, 20, of Rockford, […]

 
 

Plenty of competition likely in 2017 MP village board election

Plenty of competition likely in 2017 MP village board election

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER There could be some new faces on the village board following the April 2017 election. Newcomers wanting four-year terms on the board are Joe Seipts in District 1 and Heather Kelley in District 3. Kelley will be challenging first-term Incumbent Trustee James Kidd, who is running […]

 
 

Getting down and dirty for a good cause at Epilepsy Mud Volleyball tournament

Getting down and dirty for a good cause at Epilepsy Mud Volleyball tournament

By Jean Seegers REPORTER The annual Epilepsy Foundation Mud Volleyball tournament got underway at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6. This year, 220 teams on 32 mud-clogged courts were slotted to participate throughout the day. The tournament was held in Roscoe’s Riverside Park. Spectators cheered for their favorite team as the […]

 
 

Roscoe Police Department, Roscoe Lions Club host National Night Out

Roscoe Police Department, Roscoe Lions Club host National Night Out

By Jean Seegers REPORTER The campus at Life Church, 5910 Elevator Road in Roscoe was the setting for the 2016 National Night Out, on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The movement began in 1984. The purpose was to bring law enforcement personnel and community members together for an evening of fun and […]

 
 

Nygren Wetlands hosts evening of nature poetry, prose

Nygren Wetlands hosts evening of nature poetry, prose

By Jean Seegers REPORTER Twilight is a special time at Nygren Wetland Preserve.Prairie wildflowers are at their peak and wetland wildlife abound.  On Thursday, Aug. 4, several dozen guests, seated under a large tent in the middle of the prairie, enjoyed the view while sampling refreshments and appetizers and listened […]

 
 

Hundreds show support of Hononegah graduate facing breast cancer

Hundreds show support of Hononegah graduate facing breast cancer

  By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Family, friends and the community came out in loving support of 1991 Hononegah High School graduate Angie Baker on Saturday, July 24. The Roscoe VFW Post 2955 buzzed with high energy as a benefit came to life to help Baker in her fight. Baker’s personal […]

 
 
 
 
 
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