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ROCKFORD—Mercyhealth hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new hospital and medical center campus on I-90/Riverside Blvd last week. The $485 million regional hospital and medical center campus will be hometo a state-of-the-art women’s and children’s hospital, including a Level III (highest level) perinatal center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – A summer filled with baseball and softball games for 710 boys and girls has begun under the direction of the Harlem Community Center. Action started May 28, after Opening Day ceremonies, with 26 games being played at the Wentland Sports Complex. A […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the June 6 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg announced and presented awards to this year’s Young at Heart parade winners. Winners are: Best Commercial Unit – Practice Velocity; Best Commmunity Service Unit – Clifford E. Johnson VFW Post […]
On Thursday, June 9, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the Belvidere Police K-9 Unit resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere resident on felony drug charges. On Thursday, June 9, Larry G. Lewis, 39, was arrested in Belvidere, pursuant to an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone […]
For the past several months the Rockford Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Rockford Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force, and the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit have been investigating a group of individuals who were involved with selling large amounts of heroin and cocaine at various locations, primarily on […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor From Tuesday, June 7 through Friday, June 10, community youth participated in the annual Safety Town event at the Boone County Fairgrounds held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Upon arrival, children were greeted by check-in volunteers, such as Laura Lindenberg. Here, children received nametags and […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter For some Republican candidates for office in Boone County, Nov. 8 may be a night to sit back and watch results in other people’s races. The county Democratic Party did not slate any candidates for upcoming vacancies by the May 31 deadline. That leaves Independent candidates […]
Alpine Bank’s Belvidere Downtown branch, located at 600 South State St. in Belvidere was robbed this morning. The suspect escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. All employees are safe and no injuries sustained.
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, June 8 at 1 p.m., members of the Belvidere Police Department celebrated the opening of the new soccer park on the corner of Christi Lane and Highline Drive in Belvidere and the start of the police department’s Summer Community Policing Outreach Initiative. […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – After many months of discussions, city council has approved a change in parking along Menomonie Street, from Main to Webster. However, the vote wasn’t unanimous. Council voted 6-4 on Monday, June 6 to approve two-way traffic with angle parking on one side of the […]
