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On Wednesday, July 27, at approximately 0756 hours an employee at the Marathon Gas Station, 111 E. Roosevelt, in Stillman Valley reported an Armed Robbery. A male subject entered the business wearing a mask and threatened the employee with a knife. The suspect left the business with an undetermined amount […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter A recent presentation by representatives with Ehlers Inc. Municipal Financial Advisors revealed findings regarding the benefits of modifying an existing TIF District in Pecatonica in order to potentially bring in regional retail sales outlet Dollar General. The designated TIF District would begin south of the existing […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter On Friday, July 29, the online registration season for parents wishing to enroll their children in the Durand School District ended. It was a first time experience and was done in the hopes of attempting to streamline the potentially time consuming process into something simpler for […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter The Pecatonica Village Board met in Special Session on Wednesday, July 27, with action expected to take place on a plan allowing for the release of funds in an attempt to draw visitors to the community. The plan to begin construction on an information kiosk, housed […]
By Doug Schroder Editor Thirty-two high school teams assembled from all over the state of Illinois, in addition to teams traveling from Iowa and Wisconsin for the fourth annual Rock River Off-season Competition held at Rock Valley College in Rockford on Saturday, July 30. The event keeps growing as Co-Chair […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR In July, the Boone County Veterans Club held their 10th “Support Our Troops Rally” where they raised $1,900 to aid veterans and military personnel currently serving the United States. The Boone County Veterans Club decided to use $900 from the fundraiser for postage in shipping 25 […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Jarid Funderburg, Growth Dimensions Executive Director, had plenty of good things to say about the economy in the City of Belvidere. Growth Dimensions is the marketing arm of the county and its municipalities. Funderburg told the city committee of the whole Monday, July 25 that things […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the last two weeks of July, the University of Illinois Boone County Extension Office in partnership with the Belvidere YMCA, Boone County 4-H, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) brought the Illinois Junior Chef Program to the Belvidere community. According to Extension Educator Lisa […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Every so often, it’s necessary for the city to rehabilitate its digester. That’s part of equipment at the waste water treatment plant that reduces effluent to sludge, which then is removed and applied to farmland at various locations in Boone County. This project was on […]
Friday, July 29 – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 – 3 p.m. Salvation Army Back to School Assistance Program (Applications being accepted) Salvation Army Corps Community Center, 290 West Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, IL Phone: 815-455-2769 All applications for McHenry County will be accepted in Crystal […]
