By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Senior Eryk Yunk, of Belvidere North High School, was chosen to represent Illinois on the Senior All Star team in the Mid-East Cross Country Meet. According to the Team Illinois Mid-East Cross Country Meet of Champions website, runners were selected based upon the athlete’s […]
Elementary schools Monday, Nov. 30- Vegetarian chili with Tostitos, chicken nuggets with cookie, cheesy breadsticks with sauce, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy carrots, chilled diced pears, apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Dec. 1-Pancakes and sausage patties, meatball sub, chef salad, tasty tater tots, crispy romaine, cucumber […]
BELVIDERE – On Thursday, Nov. 19, a three month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, Boone County Sheriff’s Detectives and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere Resident on felony drug charges. Daniel L. Lamb, 37, of Belvidere, was […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The night of Monday, Nov. 16 commenced like any other sports night at Belvidere Central Middle School (BCMS) with the BCMS boys’ basketball team facing Belvidere South Middle School (BSMS). However, Central had a special treat in store for the fans lining the stands. […]
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier was recently honored to present for the Midwest Gang Investigator’s Association’s Annual Conference on her lawsuit against the Latin Kings street gang under the Illinois Street Gang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. Courier filed the lawsuit in 2009 against more than 30 […]
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Thursday, Nov. 19, that Dylan Abbot, 23, of Machesney Park, Ill., was found guilty of all counts, including aggravated battery to a child. On July 19, 2014, Abbott caused greatly bodily harm to a seven-month-old baby boy in that […]
BELVIDERE – The Boone County Conservation District will host the 1800’s Holiday Walk on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join us for an evening of magic as you are transported back to the 1800’s. Stroll along luminary lit paths, listen to carolers, stop at two historic […]
BELVIDERE – The Salvation Army Belvidere Corps Community Center will host Thanksgiving dinner for individuals, families and seniors in need. This free dinner will provide nutritious meals to more than 230 people who would otherwise go without this Thanksgiving holiday. The event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from […]
Winter parking CHERRY VALLEY – A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service. Effective immediately, the Village of Cherry Valley has declared a snow emergency, and has implemented its winter parking regulation ordinance. Pursuant to the ordinances, no vehicles are allowed to park on the village […]
ROCKFORD – The Illinois State Police is looking for Mario Denwiddie. He fled from Rockford Memorial Hospital after an arrest for Driving While License Suspended, Resisting a Police Officer and Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer. Mario F. Denwiddie is a black male, 5’11”, 160 lbs. with short brown hair […]