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Paddle Trip – Rock River Fur Traders Run – South Beloit to Macktown

Paddle Trip – Rock River Fur Traders Run – South Beloit to Macktown

WHEN:                  July 23, 2016 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm WHERE:               Nature At The Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080 COST:                    $40 or $15 PHONE:               815-636-9066 Email: [email protected] Event website                        Community Events This is a very popular trip! Sign up now! This six mile guided paddle, which traces the route […]

 
 

All World Machinery Supply to host blood drive

  All World Machinery Supply, Inc., 6164 All World Way, Roscoe, will host a community blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday,  June 29, By hosting a blood drive All World Machinery Supply is helping save lives in our community.  For more information or to schedule a time-saving […]

 
 

Residents voice strong opposition to proposed asphalt plant

  By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A standing room only crowd filled the Rockton Municipal Center on Thursday evening, June 16 where the Zoning Board of Appeals heard from residents, some holding, “No Asphalt Plant” signs. Robert Shlichting is requesting to annex 45 acres to the village of Rockton to be […]

 
 

Sponsors step up for HCC summer baseball, softball teams

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER About 40 businesses in the Machesney Park area have sponsored the 57 teams in this summer’s baseball and softball program at Harlem Community Center (HCC). Some, such as NACD, Tim Fetters Roofing, Dickerson Nieman, Ray’s Alignments, Nickel/World and Speedway Auto Mall are sponsoring more than […]

 
 

Club Blue Rockford presents checks to three childrenÕs charities

Club Blue Rockford presents checks to three childrenÕs charities

On Wednesday, June 15, the Club Blue 2016 Committee, along with presenting sponsor Illinois Bank & Trust, presented checks to representatives from Crusaders Community Health, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity and ShirleyÕs Place/ The Salvation Army WomenÕs Restorative Justice Program. The check presentation took place at the Community Foundation of […]

 
 

Harlem athletics announces new head baseball coach

  Harlem High School Athletic Director, Kurt Weigt, announces the hiring of Scott McCloy as the new Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Harlem High School. Coach Scott McCloy was approved by the Harlem School Board at their monthly meeting on June 13, 2016. “We are extremely excited to have Scott […]

 
 

Mayor swears in new police chief, two new officers

Mayor swears in new police chief, two new officers

By Margaret Downing Reporter At the June 13 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen, along with a council chamber full of people, welcomed the city’s newly appointed police chief, Charles “Chuck” Lynde and two new police officers – Dale Jeon of Lincolnwood, and Wesley Mathieu of Rockford. Former Deputy Chief […]

 
 

Public hearing July 5 on business district at Illinois 173, I-90

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A public hearing will be held at 5:55 p.m. July 5 on creating a business district project area at Illinois 173 and Interstate 90. The purpose is redevelopment of the underutilized area through imposing a hotel operators’ occupational tax along with additional retailers’ utilization taxes […]

 
 

Allen, Eleanor Burns celebrate 66 years of marriage

Allen, Eleanor Burns celebrate 66 years of marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Burns (formerly Eleanor Ackerman) will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on June 25. They were married in 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere. Allen and Eleanor have four children.             The Burns’ have formerly lived in both Belvidere and Rockford before […]

 
 

Boone County Historical Museum, Main Street Players add new performance date for Murder Mystery Night

Boone County Historical Museum, Main Street Players add new performance date for Murder Mystery Night

By Matt Helm REPORTER The Boone County Historical Museum added a new date for their Murder Mystery Night on Thursday, June 24 at 6 p.m. Call (815) 544-8391 for show reservations; tickets cost $25 and seating is limited. “The museum collaborated with the Main Street Players of Boone County,” Boone […]

 
 
 
 
 
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