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Friday, Sept. 4 The Belvidere Boys football sophomore team will face Belvidere North High School at home at 5 p.m. and the varsity team will play at 7:15 p.m. This game will also be senior parent night for the varsity team. The Belvidere Girl’s Poms’ squad will perform at the […]

 
 

Ebeneezer Brown Eatery and Pub celebrates grand re-opening

Ebeneezer Brown Eatery and Pub celebrates grand re-opening

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – About a year ago, after extensive renovations, Ebeneezer Brown Restaurant, 4866 Bluestem Road in Roscoe, opened their doors in the former DiGiovanni’s Restaurant location. On Saturday, Aug. 29, a new and improved Ebeneezer Brown celebrated a grand re-opening. Katie Leahy and Ashley Stupka are […]

 
 

Talcott Free Library Director saying farewell after years of dedicated service

Talcott Free Library Director saying farewell after years of dedicated service

By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Throughout the history of Talcott Library only six librarians have been at the helm. W.W. Austin was originally a teacher who served as head librarian from 1889-1891. Mary Forward followed during a 36-year term running 1901-1936. Hilda Prag was well known in her 25 […]

 
 

Stenstrom Excavation gets okay to due water main break repairs

By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the Aug. 24 Loves Park City Council meeting aldermen approved a resolution authorizing a contract to Stenstrom Excavation Blacktop of Rockford for asphalt paving repairs on city streets due to water main breaks. Stenstrom was the lowest bidder at a cost not […]

 
 

Harlem Huskies take season opener, 39-29

Harlem Huskies take season opener, 39-29

By Chris Anderson Reporter ROCKFORD – The Harlem Huskies opened their 2015 NIC-10 campaign on the road by facing Guilford at Swanson Stadium on Aug. 28. The Huskies got off to a fast start as junior quarterback Trent Wiley punched the ball in for two touchdowns and found senior wideout Kody Sprung for […]

 
 

Roscoe Rockton Junior Indians begin new football season

Roscoe Rockton Junior Indians begin new football season

By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Coaches, football players, cheer squads, friends and family of the Roscoe, Rockton Junior Indians organization celebrated the opening of a new season on Aug. 8 at The Rockton Sports Complex. Andy Gannon kept the excitement of the day’s action rolling as the events announcer. […]

 
 

South Beloit corn boil allows future opportunities for Fireman’s Association

South Beloit corn boil allows future opportunities for Fireman’s Association

By Marianne Mueller Reporter SOUTH BELOIT – Perfect weather allowed for a full day of family fun at the annual Corn Boil at South Beloit City Park on Saturday, Aug. 22. Young visitors could ride a mechanical bull, jump in bounce houses, play bag toss games, or have their faces […]

 
 

NASA astronaut to be special guest speaker at 2015 Senior Expo

NASA astronaut to be special guest speaker at 2015 Senior Expo

Former NASA astronaut Joseph Tanner will share his story “Life in Space” with Senior Expo guests at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 on the Senior Expo stage. Illinois native Joseph Tanner began his flying career as a U.S. Navy jet aircraft pilot after earning a bachelor of science degree […]

 
 

Machesney Park Habitat house to be dedicated Sunday

Machesney Park Habitat house to be dedicated Sunday

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Labor Day is right around the corner and so is dedication of the new Habitat for Humanity house under construction at 57 Wilshire Blvd. The three bedroom, one-bath residence for Chazney Dandridge will be dedicated at 1:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 30). Occupancy is […]

 
 

Veteran Fox Lake police officer killed

By Samantha Fetzner Reporter FOX LAKE – On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 1, Lieutenant Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was gunned down and killed in the line of duty. Gliniewicz had been on the force for 30 years and had previously served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. Lt. Gliniewicz […]

 
 
 
 
 
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