BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced that on Oct. 27, Maureen Lewis, 38, of Belvidere, pled guilty and was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for drug charges. Lewis made a delivery of a substance containing cocaine to a confidential informant in […]
BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, Oct. 21 the Belvidere Police Department arrested a Texas man for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. On July 9, Belvidere Police Patrol Officers received a report of a subject contacting a 10-year-old over the internet. Over the next three months Belvidere Police Detectives conducted […]
BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Police Department needs the assistance of the public in a death investigation turned cold case. Oct. 27, marked the second anniversary of the death of a Rockford Resident, Lucy V. Sawyer-Ford. Lucy, 72, was struck and killed by a hit and run driver in Belvidere. On […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Calvary Baptist Church, located at 312 North State St. in Belvidere, celebrated its 150th anniversary at 2 p.m. While stepping through the big doors to the church, one felt like they were stepping through a gateway into the churches […]
BELVIDERE – The Main Street Players of Boone County presents “Babes in Toyland,” written by Rebecca Ryland Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur. This production will be directed by Ronn Gordon Jr., Musical Director Sue Funk, and Choreographer Kirsten Didier. Performance dates will be Friday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Nov. […]
ROCKFORD– The Rockford Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Andreayah McBain, who also responds to Drea, was last seen in the 1600 block of Rebecca Dr. on Monday, Oct. 19. Andreayah is 5’3, 120 pounds and has green eyes and brown hair which […]
BELVIDERE— It’s that time of year again! Meyer’s Tails Up Farm at 5390 Irene Road in Belvidere, in conjunction with Nellie’s Barn Sales will be giving northern Illinois an old fashion Christmas shopping experience on the farm! Shoppers will peruse among many unique vendors in the expansive barn on the […]
Belvidere High School will be playing the Woodstock Marian Hurricanes in the first round of the IHSA Football playoffs on Saturday, October 31st at Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock. Game time: 1:00 p.m. Gates: Will open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets: Pre-sale tickets will be sold […]