By Matt Helm REPORTER The family, friends and loved ones of Kara Arnett Ferguson gathered to support her in her fight against Hodgkin’s lymphoma at a fundraising benefit on Saturday, July 9 at 4 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. “It was so nice to see everyone, from childhood friends […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER First with a letter and now with a resolution, the Boone County Board has made it abundantly clear that it opposes a portion of the proposed 278-mile Great Lakes Basin Railroad route coming through Boone County. The vote was 11-0 in favor, with board Chairman Bob […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR With summer well underway, car enthusiast throughout the Stateline area will be flocking to Boone County for cruise nights and car shows galore. The fun cruised into Belvidere on Saturday, July 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Belvidere. The annual Belvidere Cruise Night […]
Friday, July 15 The Kishwaukee Kennel Club, Inc. will host their AKC All Breed Dog Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Come see 123 different breeds. For more information, contact Lon at (779) 771-8029. Saturday, July 16 Spring Creek UCC, located […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER One more candidate has been added to the field for the Nov. 8 general election lineup in Boone County. Independent William Randall III filed during the June 20 through June 27 timeframe, ensuring that there will be competition for the District I seat on the county […]
By Matt Helm REPORTER The Boone County Historical Museum continued its 2016 Lecture Series with a performance by the Battlefield Balladeers on Tuesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, located at 111 W. First St. in Belvidere. “The Battlefield Balladeers are musicians […]
CoettaCloriceFidder was born at home in New Virginia, Iowa on Dec. 7, 1937 and went with the angels on July 3 in West Columbia, S.C. after a long struggle living with COPD. She was the daughter of Willard W. Hawn and Frances B. Hodges. She grew up attending schools in […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR State Representative candidate for the 69th District, Angelique Bodine, is continuing her campaign throughout the community by hosting town hall meetings to talk with community members and get feedback on issues people would like to see rectified at the state level. Bodine started her campaign in […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Residents didn’t have a vote in whether the city imposed a five percent utility tax in 2000. Now, 16 years later, Alderman Clint Morris lobbied for an advisory referendum to be held Nov. 8, giving voters a chance to be heard. However, his motion to that […]
Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle J. Courier announced that Ricardo Figueroa was sentenced to 76 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. In March, a Boone County jury returned a guilty verdict of First Degree Murder, two counts of Attempt First Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Streetgang […]