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Screams Hononegah Drama Club Scaring Up Laughter and Thrills in Halloween

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER  Hononegah’s Drama Club invites audiences into a journey full of laughs, thrills and chills as they present “Halloween Screams” at the Performing Arts Center. Written by L. Don Swartz, this Halloween-themed comedic story follows five friends who are preparing a haunted house in the basement of […]

 
 

Stateline Chamber Hosts ‘Pink Out’ at NorthPointe Health & Wellness Center

Stateline Chamber Hosts ‘Pink Out’ at NorthPointe Health & Wellness Center

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. With that in mind, the ”Women at Work” branch of the Stateline Chamber of Commerce hosted “Pink Out,” on Thursday, Oct. 20, at NorthPointe Health and Wellness Center. Nearly all of the women in attendance wore pink tee shirts in […]

 
 

Fall Family Festival Celebrated at Main Street Square in Roscoe

Fall Family Festival Celebrated at Main Street Square in Roscoe

Jean Seegers, REPORTER  Ninja Warriors, princesses, cartoon characters and witches were in abundance during the Fall Family Festival at Main Street Square in Roscoe, Saturday, Oct. 22. Costumed children and their families collected candy and other treats as they trick or treated through the shops and businesses at the mall. […]

 
 

South Beloit City Council Starts Budget Meetings

By Margaret Downing, REPORTER South Beloit City Treasurer Don Elliott, in a meeting held Oct. 17, on next year’s fiscal budget, told Commissioners, “The challenge will be how to fund projects next year. Taxes are stagnant.” He advised Commissioners that incoming funds look to be approximately $200,000 lower than what […]

 
 

Appeals Down, Property Values Up in Harlem Township

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The good news out of the Harlem Township Assessor’s office is two-fold. Home sales data this year shows property values are recovering in most neighborhoods. The number of property owners appealing their assessments has decreased dramatically from one year ago. Township Assessor Mark Sorrentino said values […]

 
 

Mayoral Salary Amount Decided in Loves Park

By Margaret Downing, REPORTER To recap the Mayoral pay issue: At the Oct. 10 Loves Park City Council meeting, Alderman John Pruitt, who, along with Alderman Greg Jury, are running for Mayor in April, requested an amendment to a motion to approve the Mayor’s salary, saying $80,000 a year is […]

 
 

Close Games Nothing New for Harlem’s Football Team

Close Games Nothing New for Harlem’s Football Team

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER After Harlem rallied to edge rival Hononegah in a road football game Oct. 14, football players and cheerleaders gathered in front of the student cheering section to sing the school song. That was a special moment for many, but in particular for Senior wide receiver Gabe […]

 
 

Renovated North Suburban Library Celebrated at Open House

Renovated North Suburban Library Celebrated at Open House

By Margaret Downing, REPORTER There were lots of smiles to go around at the North Suburban Library District’s “Renovation Reveal Open House” held Oct. 15 in Loves Park. In attendance were many library supporters, community leaders and residents. Voters passed a referendum in 2014 to renovate the interior and bring […]

 
 

MP Working Up Rules for Massage Parlors, Shooting Ranges

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The Village zoning code currently does not regulate massage parlors or shooting ranges. But that is about to change. While there currently are no such businesses in Machesney Park, there likely will come a time when applications are made to locate one or more of them […]

 
 

Bucs Battle in Volleyball Regional Opener

Bucs Battle in Volleyball Regional Opener

By Chris Johnson, REPORTER  The NIC-10 regular season has come to a close. The post-season soon to follow for the Belvidere Lady Bucs as they get their chance to reflect on the season and look forward to better things to come. As the final standings were released, near the top […]

 
 
 
 
 
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