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Alpine Bank’s Belvidere Downtown branch, located at 600 South State St. in Belvidere was robbed this morning. The suspect escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. All employees are safe and no injuries sustained.
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, June 8 at 1 p.m., members of the Belvidere Police Department celebrated the opening of the new soccer park on the corner of Christi Lane and Highline Drive in Belvidere and the start of the police department’s Summer Community Policing Outreach Initiative. […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – After many months of discussions, city council has approved a change in parking along Menomonie Street, from Main to Webster. However, the vote wasn’t unanimous. Council voted 6-4 on Monday, June 6 to approve two-way traffic with angle parking on one side of the […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ New Millennium Medical held an office warming party at their new location at 1424 N. State St. in Belvidere on Wednesday, June 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. “New Millennium Medical went from offering chiropractic services to being fully medically integrated,” Dr. Chris […]
Friday, June 10 The Baltic Mill will be the site for the Summer Cinema Series featuring the film: Finding Nemo. This is free for all ages. Grab a blanket, fill up your picnic basket, and bring your family and friends for the Summer Movie Series from 8 p.m. to […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – After being absent for a number of years, it appeared that rumble strips will return to Squad Prairie Road, west of Poplar Grove Road. However, that won’t happen anytime soon. The question of safety at that intersection in unincorporated Boone County went before the […]
By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – Candlewick Lake held their annual Catch and Release Bass Tournament on Saturday June 4. Ten boats, with two men in each paid the entry fee of $100 a boat to compete in the tournament. This money was put toward the prize money for the […]
BELVLIDERE – It’s Moon-Lite Madness, on Saturday June 18 from 3 p.m. to midnight at the Boone County Fairgrounds located at 8791 IL Route 76 in Belvidere. A Very Special Guest Appearance of Joyce De Witt from the Iconic, “Three’s Company” TV Show will be featured and on-hand to sign […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – At the end of May, three firefighters joined the fight against juvenile fire setters. Lt. Shawn Schadle and firefighters and investigators Mark Beck and Matt Loudenbeck became state certified Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionists (JFSI) after completing a two day-16 hour course in Rockford. The […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – City officials have moved one step closer to what most believe will improve the parking situation along East Menomonie Street, near the public safety building, county jail, and historic courthouse. Meeting as the Committee of the Whole Monday, May 23, the majority of aldermen […]
