By Doug Schroder EDITOR The following is a compilation of press releases from the Stateline Fury 10U fast pitch girl’s softball team from successes the team has encounter over the 2016 season. The first of these successes took place when the Fury won first place at the Rob Neiber Memorial […]
By Doug Schroder Gazette/Tempo Editor So, last week I was thinking of a different way to cover the upcoming Fourth of July Parade taking place in Winnebago. I had covered various parades in the communities my newspapers serve before, usually finding a good spot along a street on the parade […]
Farmer’s Market Thursday, July 7, 2016 – 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. Location: East side of Veteran’s Memorial Park (formerly Pearl Street Park) on the corner of Pearl Street and Court Street in McHenry. 333 South Green Street, McHenry, IL Phone: 815-363-2159 Website: www.mchenry.il.us Come visit and purchase and assortment of […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, June 29, the Belvidere Park District held a carnival day for the kids of the Belvidere Park District Day Camp. The carnival took place at Belvidere Park behind the Rivers Edge Recreation Center facility, located at 1151 W. Locust St. in Belvidere. The carnival […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s been about 16 years since Logan Avenue was resurfaced. Given that, City Public Works Director Brent Anderson said that “the surface is reaching the end of its useful life.” City aldermen, sitting as the committee of the whole, weighed in on the upcoming project during […]
By Michael Armstrong SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER The Stateline Fury 10U softball team from Roscoe, Ill. won the USSSA Northern Illinois State Championship tournament held Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19 at Sportscore I in Rockford. The team went 6-0 and outscored their opponents 60-5 to take their first ever […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Many schools throughout Illinois just ended the 2015-16 term and are facing an uncertain future. Given that, state Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, has launched a petition drive aimed at drumming up support for a stopgap bill, which would provide school districts with the funding they need […]
Fortune recently released its 2016 Fortune 500 list, recognizing Raymond James among America’s largest companies by revenue. Raymond James’ appearance on the 2016 Fortune 500 at No. 482 marks the firm’s first ranking on the list with more than $5.3 billion in total revenue for the 2015 fiscal year. The Fortune 500 is […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR After being such a big hit in its premier year at Heritage Days 2015, Paint on State returned with a bigger crowd of participants leading the painting event down State Street in Belvidere. The event was held on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
Friday, July 1 The Summer Cinema series will continue at the Baltic Mill Stage with Ghostbusters II. This film event is free to attend. Grab a blanket, fill up your picnic basket, and bring your friends and family to attend with you from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The movie […]