Author Archive: RVPEditor

Harlem Royalty

Harlem Royalty

Photo courtesy of Mark Maffioli Photography Harlem royalty Russell Oltmanns and Emma Platzbecker were named Harlem’s 2016 Prom King and Queen Saturday evening. See more photos inside.

 
 

Machesney Park board approves changes in liquor licenses

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Changes in liquor licenses at different locations around the community have been approved by the village board. Affected businesses are a golf course at the Atwood Homestead Forest Preserve Golf Course, a convenience store on Burden Road and two current gaming establishments. Votes […]

 
 

Machesney Park moves along with road resurfacing program

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Some roads in the village will be resurfaced this summer as part of the annual maintenance program. Engineering has been accomplished by McMahon Engineers/Architects and presuming approvals in the near future, work should be finished by the end of August. Here are some […]

 
 

Plenty of drama as Lady Huskies edge Belvidere North, 2-1

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem and Belvidere North softball teams have played some entertaining NIC-10 games in recent years. Strong pitching usually was an overriding factor and that was the case again April 11, when they tangled at the Harlem Community Center complex to open the 2016 […]

 
 

Roscoe 2nd, Harlem 5th in state middle school bowling

By Bob Balgemann Reporter STATELINE – Roscoe’s boys bowling team rose one place in the standings during the Saturday final round and came in second at the state middle school bowling tournament in Joliet. Harlem’s girls were fifth after the preliminary round on Friday and remained there through Saturday’s finals. […]

 
 

Harlem’s Jessica Dahle to attend North Central College

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem senior Jessica Dahle was recognized April 12 during a reception in the Commons at the high school, as she signed a national letter of intent to attend North Central College in Naperville. Basketball is her game and she was a standout on […]

 
 

Harlem breaks out with pair of conference baseball victories

Harlem breaks out with pair of conference baseball victories

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem’s varsity baseball team recently found itself with nine days off because of bad weather. That meant lots of indoor practices. Despite the downtime, the Huskies managed to score a big 6-4 victory over Belvidere North on April 11, in the 2016 conference […]

 
 

Harlem senior named winner of Young at Heart button design contest

Harlem senior named winner of Young at Heart button design contest

By Melanie Bradley Editor MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem High School student Grant Hume was named the winner of the annual Young at Heart festival admission button contest and was presented with a $100 prize and certificate in recognition of his effort at a press conference at Harlem last Wednesday morning. […]

 
 

‘Great American Cleanup Day’ Is April 30

By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the April 11 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg read and presented a proclamation declaring April 30 as “Great American Cleanup Day,” the 28th year of this volunteer event. Frank Manzullo of KNIB (Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful) was on hand […]

 
 

Commercial, industrial development taking shape at I-90

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – It’s called “Puri 173,” covers 93 acres and is located northwest of the Interstate 90/39 interchange at Illinois 173. The southern 59.4 acres are zoned commercial general while the northern 33.9 acres being zoned light industrial. Preliminary plans call for subdividing the three […]

 
 
 
 
 
Buy Viagra Overnight Delivery USA.