By Doug Shiloh Guest Contributor BELVIDERE – Members of the Belvidere Fire Department were in the 300 Block of Perry St. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 flushing fire hydrants as part of winter preparedness maintenance. Flushing is based on the schedule of the Water Department and flushing is easier in the […]
STATELINE – The Rockford Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a dangerous violent subject wanted for weapons violations. Adam George Herron IV has been a target of criminal investigations for several months and after consultation with the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office the following charges have been […]
BELVIDERE – ComEd recently sponsored Tom Lassandro to participate in a state-wide educational course attended by 44 professionals obtaining training in the fundamentals of economic development. “ComEd is not only a major provider of electric service, but also a strong supporter of economic development throughout Northern Illinois,” said Lassandro. “Through […]
BOONE COUNTY – The Kishwaukee chapter of the S.A.R. recently presented Boone County State’s Attorney, Michelle Courier, with their law enforcement commendation medal. This award is a recognition that a chapter can present to an individual who has served with distinction and devotion in the field of law enforcement. Michelle […]
ROCKFORD – Cremation Society of Illinois will host their annual ceremony “Honoring Those Who Served Our Country” at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at Grace United Methodist Church located at 3555 McFarland Road in Rockford. Guest speaker for the event is Matthew Taylor, Veterans’ Service Officer for the Illinois […]
BELVIDERE – University of Illinois Extension has several programs coming up. Registration for each program can be made by calling the Boone County Extension office at (815) 544-3710 or online at web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo. Boone County Extension is also on Facebook. Follow us at University of Illinois Extension – Boone County for […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant STATELINE – According to Foodday.org, Oct. 24 is “Food Day;” a day to resolve to make changes in personal diets and to take action to solve food-related problems in communities at the local, state, and national levels. In 2015, […]
STATEWIDE – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that teen driving deaths are down by nearly 60 percent in Illinois, a new low since Illinois’ nationally recognized Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program took effect in 2008. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), there were 155 teen driving deaths […]
BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Belvidere Police Department arrested two 13-year-old juveniles for aggravated arson. On Friday, Oct. 16, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Belvidere Patrol Officers responded to 2101 Gateway Center Dr. in Belvidere (Wal-Mart) for a report of a fire. The fire was extinguished and no one […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY-The Belvidere Daily Republican (BDR) has sought clarification of public statements by the Boone County Health Department (BCHD) on rhubarb. The BDR has reached out to State Representative Joe Sosnowski for assistance in contacting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for answers. The BDR […]