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On Wednesday, June 8, a two month multi-jurisdictional investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony drug charges. Gregory M. Hill, 32 of Rockford, was charged with three counts of […]
Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Wednesday, June 8 that Candelario Vite Cruz, 24, of Nashville, Tenn., was sentenced to 21 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for one count of Armed Robbery. On Sept. 18, 2015, Vite Cruz entered a business in the 2000 Block of […]
Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Friday, June 3 that Burnell Townsel, 42, of Belvidere, was sentenced to serve 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on the charge of Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance and Calculated Criminal Drug Conspiracy. Townsel was convicted […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor Heritage Days of Belvidere will return Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 26 with more fun and more activities than years past. The fun will kick off Friday, June 24 with events both new and old. Friday Splash Pad Doty Park’s Splash Pad will be […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter In the words of Mayor Mike Chamberlain, the city has enjoyed another year of progress, with a responsible and responsive city council setting the course for a successful future. The mayor delivered an upbeat State of the City address during the Monday, June 6 city council […]
On Monday, June 13, at 10:53 a.m., officers of the Belvidere Police Department responded to a bank robbery at the Alpine Bank and trust company located at 600 South State St. in Belvidere. The suspect, an older looking, white male with a light brownish to strawberry colored beard, between 45 […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau The gavel dropped at the 88th Illinois Association FFA State Convention on Tuesday, June 14, in Springfield, IL, and the meeting hall came to order. The IL FFA enables its members to explore and develop their agricultural interest. FFA […]
OGLE COUNTY – On Saturday, May 28, through Sunday, June 19, Karen Virnoche-Brown, her husband James of “Team Buffaloes” and their volunteers will help save more lives from cancer at the 14th Annual “Breast Yard Sale” to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ogle County. The yard […]
Courtesy photo An isolated thunderstorm came through the area on Thursday night, June 9, at around 10:45 p.m. In addition to high winds, large hail also fell. Shown here is the back yard of Holly Potter’s house in Seward. An isolated thunderstorm came through the area on Thursday night, June […]
