By Dan Kane, PG WATER RESOURCE SPECIALIST, BOONE COUNTY Boone County residents might soon see a helicopter flying overhead with a large, circular object suspended below it. The pilot will be collecting some very important data for a team of Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) scientists. The information collected will […]
Robert E. Kozlowski, 52 of Belvidere, was arrested and charged with Criminal Sexual Assault (Class 1 Felony) and two counts of Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 4 Felony). On March 19, 2024 the Belvidere Police Department received a complaint of a sexual assault that occurred within the City of Belvidere. The […]
On Dec. 29, 2024, at approximately 5:47 a.m., the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, along with Capron Fire and Capron Rescue Squad, responded to an accident with injuries in the 11000 block of Rt. 173 east of Capron. Upon arrival, deputies located a male pedestrian lying in the roadway that had […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Belvidere Bucs girls’ basketball team improved to 10-5 on the 2024-2025 season, just ahead of the holiday break. The Bucs went into the break on a high-note as back-to-back hard fought victories helped to get them into the holiday spirit. The Bucs earned an impressive […]
By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST Before every home had a television and every pocket had a cell phone, performance entertainment was something that had to be experienced in person. The Derthick Opera House was once the premiere place for such entertainment. Originally, the location, which was just […]
The Village of Stillman Valley hosted their annual Cardinal Christmas on Dec. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Santa arrived by fire truck to Ladders of Learning. Children could get photos taken with Santa and tell him what they would like for Christmas. The tree lighting took place beside […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Belvidere Bucs hit the road on Dec. 10 as they looked to upset the Boylan Catholic Titans. The Titans came into the matchup with an overall record of 5-2 and as winners of four straight. The Bucs were 5-2 themselves, raising the expectations for this […]
By Dan Kane, PG WATER RESOURCE SPECIALIST, BOONE COUNTY The State of Illinois and Boone County are funding a project to study the geology of Boone County to better understand how the different layers and structures below the land surface allow water to move within it. This gives the county […]
Boone County Conservation District will host the Annual Holiday Walk on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5-8 p.m., at Spencer Conservation Area at 1121 N. Appleton Road, Belvidere, IL 61008. Start the holiday season by strolling along a luminaria-lit pathway at Spencer Conservation Area and see how the holidays were celebrated […]
The Boone County Community Foundation (BCCF) hosted their annual community grant breakfast, on Nov. 12, 2024. The foundation highlighted, celebrated and awarded grants to organizations that provide services to and help meet the needs of the Boone County community. The 2024 grants are part of the Community Grant Program which […]