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By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – The Loves Park City Council met March 21 and one issue of concern to residents is radium. Per Alderman A. Marie Holmes, radium in the city’s water supply rose one tenth of one percent and due to that fact some city residents are […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – It’s almost time for the village board to take final action on another new budget. This one is for the 2016-17 fiscal year, which will begin May 1. Revenue is estimated at $7.068 million with expenses at $6.332 million. But that’s if everything […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – They’re being referred to as “challenges in code enforcement.” That’s how village staff defined problems they’re hoping to eliminate through a series of proposed text amendments to sections 14 and 30 of the Village Code, regulating garbage collection and offenses. New regulations would […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications Pulling pranks and making jokes is an everyday occurrence in my house. But nothing beats the pranks pulled on April 1. From the scaring and startling to the “gotchas” and “I-can’t-believe-you-fell-for-that,” April Fools at my house is no joke… ha! However, I […]
By Matthew A. Kopald Belvidere Barracudas Swim Coach ST. JOHN, Ind.- The Belvidere Barracudas Swim Team competed in the 2016 Illinois YMCA State Championships on March 19 and March 20, at Lake Central Aquatic Center is St. John, Ind. Throughout the two day event, the Barracudas took to the podium […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Former Belvidere Alderman Andy Racz continues his quest for a neighborhood park to be created at Christi Lane and Highland Street. His most recent appearance was at the March 14 Committee of the Whole meeting, when he asked for the city to work with […]
BOONE COUNTY – On Monday, March 28, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office arrested a county resident on drug charges. The deputy was assisted by a Boone County K9-Unit and the Belvidere -Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit. Cesar Fonseca, 24, of Capron Illinois, was charged with one count of unlawful possession […]
By Karen Gadke Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – The above words were spoken decades ago by Kathryn Murray, wife of Arthur Murray, founder of the famous Arthur Murray Dance Studio. I call dancing exercise without the sweat, miles of fun but you don’t have to run. Sounds too good to […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – City officials believe a time will come when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders a reduction in the amount of phosphorous within sewage treatment plants. Given that eventuality, Belvidere has ordered the preparation of two related plans through the engineering firm of Baxter […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications BOONE COUNTY – In the week prior to Easter, I am willing to bet you and your family partook in some fun holiday traditions. Maybe you colored some eggs. Maybe you visited the Easter Bunny at the mall. Have you ever thought […]
