By Matt Helm REPORTER Sister Cities of Belvidere hosted the Taste of Sister Cities Sock Hop on Saturday, June 18 at the Boone County Community Building Complex. Tickets were $20 and proceeds went towards the Youth Exchange program. “The organization exists to connect people across the world. It is a […]
Friday, June 24 Heritage Days will begin with Doty Park’s Splash Pad. The water playground will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Heritage Days will also feature the Best Burger Contest at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The competition will begin at 5 p.m. with contestants […]
The late Captain Chuck Downey, the youngest Naval Aviator of World War II, was honored with a celebration of life ceremony at the Poplar Grove Wings and Wheels Museum on Saturday, June 11. “This was a wonderful tribute to an extraordinary man and pilot,” Boone County Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The Village of Poplar Grove has received a state grant of up to $273,772 to help develop a nine-lot, light industrial subdivision across from Forrest Pallet, at 230 E. Park St. in Poplar Grove. The money will come from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor With the Heritage Days Festival comes the family-friendly fun of games, food, music, parades, and so much more. All of the joy, laughter, and memories will go out with a bang as the fireworks close the festivities Sunday night, June 26. Families, friends, and neighbors will […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Boone County Board member Cathy Ward wanted a unanimous vote of approval for a resolution opposing the proposed route of a new rail line through eastern Boone County. However, as discussion continued during the board’s June 15 meeting, it became clear there would be at least […]
By Barb Appelhans REPORTER Twenty children and their fathers ventured to Candlewick Lake on the hot morning of Sunday, June 19 (Father’s Day) for the annual Father’s Day shore fishing tournament. Fishing was slow due to the intense heat on the lake, but the children still spent the morning trying […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR SmartAssets, a New York financial technology company, conducted their second study to “determine the places in America where social security goes the furthest.” “The study analyzes social security income, cost of living data, and taxes across all counties to determine where people are getting the most […]
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Burns (formerly Eleanor Ackerman) will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on June 25. They were married in 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere. Allen and Eleanor have four children. The Burns’ have formerly lived in both Belvidere and Rockford before […]
By Matt Helm REPORTER The Boone County Historical Museum added a new date for their Murder Mystery Night on Thursday, June 24 at 6 p.m. Call (815) 544-8391 for show reservations; tickets cost $25 and seating is limited. “The museum collaborated with the Main Street Players of Boone County,” Boone […]