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By Chris Johnson Reporter ROCKTON – The Hononegah Indians Boys’ Baseball team is nearing the kick-off point for the Class 4A State Tournament and they are finding themselves still playing at a high level. Over the past week of play, the Indians were challenged, but came out victorious in each […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the May 9 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg issued two proclamations: one to Kishwaukee ABATE declaring the month of May as “Motorcycle Awareness Month,” (the 30th anniversary) and the other declaring Saturday, May 14 as “Letter Carriers Food […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – The first time Harlem and Freeport met on the softball season this season the Lady Huskies’ offense was in high gear as they posted a 17-4 victory. They met for a second time May 11 and in this one it was Harlem’s pitching […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem’s varsity baseball team was in the middle of its hoped-for march to the NIC-10 championship when the Illinois High School Association was deciding seeds for the upcoming state tournament. The Huskies were selected No. 1 among 10 teams that are competing […]
ROSCOE – On Tuesday May 3, Stateline Chamber members from all around the Stateline area met at Loves Park Motor Sports new Roscoe location to welcome them to the area, and as the newest member of the Chamber. When talking about the move, Brandon Jack, the store’s General Manager, said: […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Every once in a while the Machesney Park Village Board will disagree over how many liquor licenses a particular class should have. There was such an instance May 2 when the village board voted 4-3 to increase the number of Class A […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Commemorative signs have been placed in front of Harlem High School and along North Second Street, to recognize exemplary achievements in athletics. Among those honored have been state wrestling champions such as Jordan Northrup and Sage Hecox. Now honorary signs are going to […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – Roscoe resident Doug Scott was recognized at the Harlem High School Vet Project’s “2016 Gala” May 14. Scott was born and raised in Elgin, Ill. He has a pretty clear memory of his time in the Navy. He served as a dive-bomber pilot […]
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Thursday, May 12 that Octavio Arellano-Lopez, 33, of Belvidere, was sentenced to serve nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on the charge of Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance. On about Nov. 20, 2014, […]
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier on Thursday, May 12 that Darryl Thomas, 22, of Rockford, was sentenced to serve six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on the charge of Unlawful Possession of Weapons by a Felon. On about Jan. 11, Thomas possessed a handgun […]
