Sponsored by First Mid Bank & Trust The Belvidere Township Park District is excited to announce the launch of the Financial Assistance Scholarship, a new initiative designed to provide financial assistance to local families and ensure all young residents have access to enriching recreational opportunities. Sponsored by First Mid Bank […]
By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST This winter thankfully hasn’t had too much snow overall. Many of us probably appreciate that, but it is terrible weather for the world of snow sculptors. Belvidere isn’t the coldest place on Earth certainly, but historically, we have gotten quite a bit […]
By Dan Kane, PG WATER RESOURCE SPECIALIST, BOONE COUNTY By now it is my hope that the reader has learned about the Three-Dimensional Geologic Mapping Project (3-D GMP) about to begin in Boone County. This is the fourth article in a series dedicated to raising awareness in the community about […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians have broken a number of school records and reached many milestones under three-year head coach, Daniel Rosenstiel. The Indians scratched another goal off the list when they claimed the NUIC-North Co-Conference Championship for the first time ever, last week. It’s also […]
The office of state Sen. Dave Syverson just completed his 5th annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive this year. The senator personally delivered Valentines to several senior citizen facilities in Boone County as well as other parts of our district. Many schools and community organizations in the Boone County as […]
Ticket sales begin Feb. 5 The Boone County Fair Association proudly announces multi-platinum hitmaker Justin Moore will be headlining the 2025 Boone County Fair on Saturday evening, Aug. 9, with special guest Noah Hicks at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the concert are now on sale at boonecountyfair.com. Ticket prices range […]
By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST As much as we might not like to think about it, orphans have always been a reality of our world. Among the many techniques our nation has hoped would bring some relief to its most unfortunate children were the “placing out programs,” […]
Northern Illinois Council of Governments (NorthCOG) expresses gratitude to the public and private sector leaders who, since 2021, advocated for the resources to support Stellantis’ decision Jan. 22 to employ 1,500 United Auto Workers (UAW) to build a new midsize pickup truck at the Belvidere Assembly Plant. NorthCOG […]
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 […]