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By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER For a long time there has been a spot on each Village Board Meeting Agenda for various elected officials to discuss whatever happens to be on their minds. For an equally long time no one said much. But in recent years Trustees have taken time to […]
By Linda Blair, NSLD PUBLIC RELATIONS Holiday preparations can be a hectic and stressful time. Let your public Library assist you during this holiday season. Here are some ways to help you relax and enjoy the holidays from North Suburban Library District. Shop NSLD offers some great opportunities to shop […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s their park in their little corner of the world. So, they’re being asked how they would like to see it developed. Residents of the West Grove subdivision in Poplar Grove are being asked to fill out a survey that will help village officials know what […]
By Margaret Downing, REPORTER On a foggy morning, Nov. 3, past residents and natives of Harlem Village, along with a number of local officials, met for the unveiling and dedication of a two-ton granite memorial constructed and placed by Muraski Monument Co. of Rockford. It is located at Forest Hills […]
Lisa Leady, a Genoa, Ill. local, was awarded the Congeniality Winner from the 2016 Barkleigh Honors Awards which took place in Hershey, Penn. For winning, Leady took home a trophy, a cash prize and is featured in the grooming industry’s most prestigious magazine, Groomer to Groomer. Leady NCMG, CMG, is […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the fall sports season, high school girls and boys from Belvidere and Belvidere North High Schools have given it their all to bring home championship titles for their school. Some were successful in bringing home championships, while others gave it their all and adamantly represented […]
By Margaret Downing, REPORTER At the Oct. 31 Loves Park City Council meeting, Aldermen gave approval to an ordinance, second reading, for the City to enter into a redevelopment agreement with DYN Kishwaukee, LLC, for the southwest corner of E. Riverside Blvd. and Forest Hills Road. City of Loves Park […]
Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Nov. 14-Miniature French toast, chilled applesauce cups, 100 percent orange-pineapple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Nov. 15-Miniature breakfast sandwich, chilled diced peaches, 100 percent grape juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Nov. 16-Strawberry yogurt and toast, ripe banana, 100 percent orange juice, […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Nationally, Boone County was right in there in helping Republican Donald Trump win the popular vote while becoming the 45th president of the United States. Locally, he received 12,261 votes, or 53.46 percent of those cast, to 8,952, or 39.05 percent, for Democrat Hillary Clinton. Statewide, […]
Habitat for Humanity of Boone County is seeking a partner family for 2017. A Habitat partner family: demonstrates a need for adequate shelter and does not currently own a home; is willing to form a partnership with Habitat, and performs at least 300 hours of sweat equity work on their […]
