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BELVIDERE – The I.O.U. Halloween Parade will be at 7 p.m. rain or shine on Friday, Oct. 30. Floats must be at the ensemble at 6 p.m. on North State Street between Perry and Boone, facing south for judging. The parade will go from North State Street and Boone Street […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – With the end of October drawing near, families are getting ready for Halloween. With Halloween comes the exciting time for children to wander into the night and explore their neighborhoods for candy. In order to have fun Trick-or-Treating throughout the community, families should […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent ROCKFORD – Some teams slide and stumble into the playoffs after becoming eligible. After securing a spot in the post-season with a “Chuck Tough” 20-19 triumph over feisty Freeport in the penultimate game of the season, the Bucs took a 27-6 lead into the 4th […]
BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Belvidere Police Department arrested two 13-year-old juveniles for aggravated arson. On Friday, Oct. 16, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Belvidere Patrol Officers responded to 2101 Gateway Center Dr. in Belvidere (Wal-Mart) for a report of a fire. The fire was extinguished and no one […]
WHITEWATER – The following students have been trained and certified to be University of Wisconsin-Whitewater peer mentors. Courtney Rosendahl, of Poplar Grove, a sophomore special education major, has joined the peer mentors. Cassanda Johnson, of Belvidere, a sophomore accounting major, also joined the peer mentor program. Each of the 93 […]
MONROE – The Monroe Township Firefighters Association will hold their All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Breakfast. It will be at the fire station, located at 104 West St. in Monroe Center, Ill. Serving is from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Prices are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages six to 12, and […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Monday, Oct. 19, the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition met to further discuss strategic plans and projects the coalition has been working toward since their foundation in 2013. The meeting began at 3:30 p.m. at the Boone County Health Department, located at 1204 […]
Support from State Representative Bob Pritchard As a State Representative serving multiple counties, I meet numerous States’ Attorneys. Michelle Courier is one of the most effective State’s Attorneys, and Boone County residents’ benefit. Michelle is hard working, innovative, and dedicated to improving public safety. She is a native of the […]
Which state has the highest taxes in the Midwest? Not Illinois, that’s for sure. The Illinois Policy Institute is claiming otherwise, citing “recent research.” But that research was actually based on tax collections from Fiscal Year 2013, when the Illinois state income tax rate was five percent. Now, in Fiscal […]
BELVIDERE – Gardening containers don’t have to be for summer enjoyment. Come learn how easy it can be to create a beautiful winter container garden for your front porch or patio. Join Candice Miller, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator for this informative, hands-on program. Participants will create their own […]
