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By Barb Appelhans Reporter POPLAR GROVE – “Save time. Save money. Every day!” Saving time and money, while still getting the essential items you need is Dollar General’s main focus. They offer the foods, household items and necessities, and various accessories at a discounted price all to ensure that the […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Despite 6’7″ stalwart senior Sam Fehrle being unavailable because of an injury, the deepest and most talented line-up in the NIC-10 came to Belvidere with an undefeated conference record that includes two convincing wins over perennial powerhouse Auburn. The Titans, as a […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual business exposition the Boone County Expo (BoCo) at the Community Building Complex of Boone County on Saturday, Feb. 6. The event featured two floors of vendors equipped with business information and samples, as well as […]
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office through the Illinois Sheriff’s Association will be awarding one County of McHenry resident a scholarship for $500.00 to assist them is pursuing higher education during the 2016 – 2017 academic year. The Illinois Sheriff’s Association will be awarding over $54,000 in college scholarships throughout […]
Thur., Feb. 18 WS Rep Improv Comedy Night will be at 7 p.m. at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake. WSR Improv will be putting on a slightly scripted, podcastified, multi-formatted comedy extravaganza. For more information, visit rauecenter.org. Fri., Feb. 19 Paint and Sip […]
LOVES PARK – Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 3, an Illinois State Police District 15 Trooper, attempted to stop a Blue 2005 Mazda 3 in Loves Park on Mulford Road. The vehicle fled and the plate returned as a stolen auto out of Rockford. The Trooper last observed the […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Many motorists who travel Alpine Road during the winter months undoubtedly have seen Harlem High School students walking in snow, along both sides of the busy street, two and from classes. The current winter should be the last of that hardship as the […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter SOUTH BELOIT – Commissioners approved several ordinances at the Feb. 1 South Beloit City Council meeting, including issuance of a Retail Liquor Dealer’s license for the Holtz-Hirst American Legion Post No. 288. The facility is relocating from Blackhawk Blvd. to Dorr Road and had requested that […]
ROCKTON – The 15th Annual HOPE Foundation “Touch of Spring” fundraiser/dinner and dance to benefit Hononegah High School will be held at the American Center Banquet Hall in Rockton on Saturday, March 7 with a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and dancing from 8 […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter ROSCOE – Village President Dave Krienke wants to hear from residents about concerns they have with life in Roscoe. On Saturday, Feb. 27 starting at 7 p.m. Krienke and other village officials will be present for a town meeting to be held at Kinnikinnick School, 5410 […]
