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The Parks Chamber “Light Up the Parks” Holiday Parade will take place at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20. The parade route will travel from Schneider Electric parking lot on Clifford Ave. turn north on Elm Ave. turn left onto Roosevelt Road cross N. Second St. and will disassemble in […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The Chicago suburbs have claimed three more NIC-10 football teams in the opening round of the State Playoffs. One of those prevailing teams was Lake Zurich and its victim was Harlem. The Bears, who finished 6-1 in the North Suburban Conference and 7-2 overall, scored early […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Machesney Park Mayor Jerry Bolin has announced a plan he and Village Administrator Tim Savage hope will address current and future housing blight in the community. Their mission statement is as follows: “Improve the attractiveness, livability and economic viability of our residential neighborhoods through a multi-faceted […]
As the holiday season is almost upon us, Harlem Community Center (HCC) is working up a few activities in keeping with that time of year. First on the calendar is the Mother-Daughter Team, being planned for 1-3 p.m. Dec. 4, a Sunday, at the Hand-in-Hand Community Room, 9350 Forest Hills […]
By Margaret Downing, REPORTER The annual “Tribute to Veterans” was held in the City of Loves Park complex on Nov. 10. Turnout was great – and thanks to the Harlem High School Choraleers and the school’s Wind Ensemble, along with remarks made by officials on stage, attendees were quickly put […]
By Margaret Downing, REPORTER Loves Park Aldermen approved a number of resolutions at the Nov. 8 Loves Park City Council Meeting: * A Special Event Permit for Victory Sports Complex in the 7000 block of N. Alpine Road was approved to host a wedding event on Sat., Nov. 19 from […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER The first Hononegah High School athletic signing of the school year took place Thursday, Nov. 10. Hononegah High School’s star wrestler Blake Zalapi signed a National Letter of Intent to participate on the wrestling team at Lindenwood University next fall. Seated between his parents Jennifer […]
The Hononegah Girls Swimming and Diving Team finished fifth at the IHSA Sectional Meet on Saturday at Rockford Jefferson High School. Diver Abbey Hellinga finished third in diving to qualify for the IHSA State Meet. Teammate Kaitlynn Alt was sixth with 323.35 points. Hellinga a Sophomore, faced stiff competition with […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Superintendent Lynn Gibson and Assistant Superintendent Kim Suedbeck, were joined by School Board members in the Hononegah School library on Nov. 8. Each anxiously awaited results of a referendum question on a local Election Ballot. In question was a vote that if passed would allow Hononegah […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Spotlight Youth Theater Rockford Metro is ready to take the stage of Hononegah High School’s Performing Arts Center this coming weekend. Under the Direction of Clarissa Johnson, a cast of 58 youth will tell the classic story of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma.” This classic first collaboration […]
