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Growth Dimensions attends 2016 IEDA Consulate Reception

Growth Dimensions attends 2016 IEDA Consulate Reception

BELVIDERE– Belvidere City Mayor Mike Chamberlain and Growth Dimensions Executive Director Jarid F. Funderburg met with Illinois Department of Commerce Director, Jim Schultz, at the IEDA sponsored event to network economic developers with over 20 of the top Illinois’ major trading partners from around the world. “This is a great […]

 
 

County gives notice to cancel planning agreement with city

County gives notice to cancel planning agreement with city

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Boone County and the city of Belvidere have operated a joint planning department for 40 years or more. Now, the county wants to look at having its own department and has given the city 90 days’ notice that it intends to terminate the long-standing […]

 
 

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, 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 will be provided […]

 
 

Hearing loss doesn’t have to be a problem

Hearing loss doesn’t have to be a problem

By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – Hearing loss can be a life altering affliction that is a common occurrence for people worldwide. According to the Center for Hearing and Communication, “48 million Americans have significant hearing loss,” 14 percent of which are in the change of life between 45 […]

 
 

Boone County District II Firefighters host Moonlight Bowling Scholarship Night

Boone County District II Firefighters host Moonlight Bowling Scholarship Night

By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Boone County District II Firefighters hosted their annual Moonlight Bowling Scholarship Fundraiser at Concordia Lanes on Friday, Feb. 12. “We give scholarships to graduating high school seniors,” Deputy Chief Bob Koehn said. “It’s about having a good time and raising money for kids […]

 
 

MercyRockford Health System breaks ground on new Cherry Valley clinic

MercyRockford Health System breaks ground on new Cherry Valley clinic

By Matt Helm Reporter CHERRY VALLEY ─ The MercyRockford Health System held a ground breaking ceremony for the construction of its Rockford Health Physicians Cherry Valley clinic, located at 1475 S. Perryville Road on Feb. 12. “Improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve is central to our […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 21

Weekend events for Friday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 21

  Friday, Feb. 19 The Belvidere High School boys’ sophomore basketball team will face Auburn at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn. The Belvidere High School boys’ varsity basketball team will face Auburn held at 7 p.m. at Auburn. Belvidere North High School and Jefferson sophomore and varsity boys’ basketball teams will […]

 
 

Bowling continues through the winter weather

Bowling continues through the winter weather

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – With the harsh, brutal winds and the fierce cold still raging through the Belvidere/Boone County area, everyone is becoming more restless and eager for spring to arrive. After another snowfall this past week, people are hoping more than ever that they will not have […]

 
 

Lady Bucs face another win, another loss

Lady Bucs face another win, another loss

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Belvidere High School girls’ basketball team has had a trying season with wins and losses abound. Several of the losses occurred right at home to the dismay of Buc fans. However, the Lady Bucs have remained strong and not given up as the […]

 
 

Second round to Jefferson

Second round to Jefferson

By Bob Kopp By BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – The J-Hawks flew into town and swept the season series with a thrilling 61-58 win that was much closer than the score after taking the home contest 70-64 back on Dec. 16 in a game not as close as the score. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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