By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A $15,000 grant has been received from the National League of Cities (NLS) is geared to help Hispanic and Latinix entrepreueurs start, grow, and sustain their businesses in the city. Budget and Finance Officer Shannon Hansen brought that proposal to a recent Committee of the Whole […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER “I left on March 4, 2018,” said Chief Jan Noble, previous Belvidere Police Chief. “I immediately started working for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board as a field investigator.” The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board is the state agency mandated to promote […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER When Building Director Kip Countryman presented his department’s activities update in March, the numbers were so promising that he felt confident the local economy was on the upswing. One month later, in April, bouyed by indicators from Community Development Planner Gina DelRose, there was further support […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The city’s building director, Kip Countryman, finds construction-related numbers encouraging to the point that he sees an uptick in the local economy, as the 2021-22 fiscal year nears an end. He gives monthly updates on construction activity to the committee of the whole, public works, but […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER According to the National Weather Service, the winter of 1966-1967 had been a harsh, record-setting winter. The record 23-inch snowstorm of Jan. 26 and 27 led to Chicago’s snowiest winter, with a total of 68.4 inches. (The current record of 89.7 inches was set in 1978-1979). […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The IOU Club held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9 at Belvidere Park. They offered three circles for the children to collect their candies, one circle for ages 3 and under, one for kids aged 4 through 6, and a third circle for […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER This month the Boone County Museum of History is displaying artwork with connections between the Ukraine and this area. Children’s artwork and letters from officials punctuating the effect the art had on the children in Ukraine are on view for all visitors to the museum. A […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER 21 entries from high school and middle school youth were submitted to the Sister Cities Youth Art Competition this year. Winners were announces on Saturday, March 26 at the Boone County Museum of History. The theme was Generation Rescue: Sustainable Water for All. The students entered […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER A new shop has opened at 13534 Julie Dr. in Poplar Grove that is sure to delight not just pets, but their owner companions as well. Bark About It is a place that offers premium all-natural, hand-crafted treats for your fur kids. “Bark About It has […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, March 19, the new Ida Public Library held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Bookmobile. Purchased second-hand, this vehicle has been well-stocked with a selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs for the use (and pleasure) of communities that do not have ready access […]