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By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER In the basement of the Old Stone Church, 75 volunteers lined up on Saturday morning, Nov.19. Each person filled a box with non-perishable foods, canned goods and extras. Added to these boxes were a turkey and a gallon of milk. Each box was filled with love […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Something new and unique is coming to Rockton. Local artist and instructor Tabatha Dougherty will be opening Inspired Life Art Studio, 201 W. Main St. on Dec. 1. The studio will offer afternoon and evening classes to groups looking to spend a few hours having fun […]
By Chris Johnson News Correspondent There are going to be a lot of steps that have to be taken before the realization of an idea to construct a discount shopping outlet within the confines of the Village of Pecatonica actually happens. The Village Board, acting according to the legal parameters […]
Dr. Bill Gorski, who for the past 16 years has been president and CEO of SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health, will retire from his position effective July 1, 2017. Dr. Michael Born, currently SwedishAmerican’s Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer, will succeed Dr. Gorski as president and CEO. […]
By Doug Schroder Editor Eighteen months after the groundbreaking ceremony took place, Generations at Neighbors Nursing home in Byron celebrated a Grand Reopening on Thursday, Nov. 17. It was a grand affair with no expense spared. After the ribbon cutting ceremony a wonderful buffet was provided for the guests. The […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER The Village of Rockton is decked out and anxiously awaiting visitors to the 32nd Annual Rockton’s Christmas Walk. This event promises a bright start to the holiday. Most of the action continues all day on Saturday, Dec. 3. The 2016 Christmas Walk Presenting Sponsor is once […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The neighborhood sports rivalry between Harlem and Hononegah high schools has returned to the bowling alley. NIC-10 action has yet begun and, already, the Huskies and Indians have run into each other in major boys tournaments in the Chicago suburbs. They first met early in November […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER It seems like only yesterday that Collin Day, Dawson Jones and Jake Nimtz were Freshmen on the Harlem Varsity Bowling Team. All three were part of the squad that finished fourth in the State that year, with Jake averaging 215 per game over the two days […]
The Village of Machesney Park, along with Harlem School District 122, hosted a ribbon cutting event on Monday, Nov. 21, to commemorate the cooperative efforts that have resulted in the completion of the North Alpine Road Multi-Use Path. Construction crews commenced construction on the new multi-use path along Alpine Road […]
