Belvidere Republican

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit makes arrest on two month investigation

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit makes arrest on two month investigation

BOONE COUNTY – On Wednesday, March 2, a two month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere Resident on felony drug charges. Kara A. Turek, 21, of Belvidere, was charged with two counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Suboxone) – […]

 
 

DEA, Narcotics Units team up for drug arrest

DEA, Narcotics Units team up for drug arrest

BOONE COUNTY – On Thursday, Feb. 18, a long term investigation by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, Rockford Police Narcotics Unit and the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Boone County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony […]

 
 

Bucs bring basketball championship pride to Belvidere

Bucs bring basketball championship pride to Belvidere

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – When Head Coach Aaron Pearson came to Belvidere almost a decade ago, he declared a goal of making basketball as popular and renowned as football. After leading Belvidere to its first NIC-10 crown in 2012-2013, Pearson and top assistant Nate Lister continue […]

 
 

MercyRockford EMS donates to Boone County Sheriff’s Office

MercyRockford EMS donates to Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Courtesy of Dave Ernest Boone County Sheriff BOONE COUNTY – On Feb. 25, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office received two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from MercyRockfordEMS Systems. MercyRockford EMS also provided the Sheriff’s Office with replacement batteries and pads for the department’s other 30 AEDs. The donation was a grant […]

 
 

Wesley Edward Newport, Sr., 66

Wesley Edward Newport, Sr., 66

BLOOMINGTON – Wesley (Wes) Edward Newport, Sr., 66, of Bloomington, Ill., passed away on Saturday, March 5 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington, where military rites was accorded by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation […]

 
 

Meetings coming up on Great Lakes Basin Railroad project

Meetings coming up on Great Lakes Basin Railroad project

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – A new rail line that would create a bypass around the city of Chicago to ease congestion – with part of its route going through eastern Boone County – will be discussed at public meetings in late March or early April. The rail […]

 
 

Structural fire displaces two families in Belvidere

Structural fire displaces two families in Belvidere

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, March 1 emergency responders around Belvidere, Boone County, and McHenry County responded to a structural fire that dislodged two families from their homes. At approximately 11:45 p.m., Belvidere Fire District II responded to a structural fire at 703 Pearl St. in Belvidere. […]

 
 

CEANCI announces “Future Top Chef” event

CEANCI announces “Future Top Chef” event

STATELINE – Career Education Associates of North Central Illinois (CEANCI) is proud to announce the first “Future Top Chef” event that occurred from Feb. 22 through Feb. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at local McDonald’s stores. Through a collaborative effort between CEANCI and the McDonald’s Corporation, students were […]

 
 

Gang member convicted of first degree murder in Boone County

Gang member convicted of first degree murder in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle J. Courier announced that after two hours of deliberations, 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 Member, and Mob Action against Ricardo Figueroa. […]

 
 

VFW Post 1461 donates to Salvation Army

VFW Post 1461 donates to Salvation Army

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The local VFW Post 1461 had the opportunity to donate funds to a local organization that has served the Belvidere/Boone County community for years. According to VFW Post 1461 Commander Greg Kelm, the National Veterans of Foreign War headquarters reserved funds so VFW Posts […]

 
 
 
 
 
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