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By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant STATELINE – According to Foodday.org, Oct. 24 is “Food Day;” a day to resolve to make changes in personal diets and to take action to solve food-related problems in communities at the local, state, and national levels. In 2015, […]
STATEWIDE – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that teen driving deaths are down by nearly 60 percent in Illinois, a new low since Illinois’ nationally recognized Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program took effect in 2008. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), there were 155 teen driving deaths […]
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 […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY-The Belvidere Daily Republican (BDR) has sought clarification of public statements by the Boone County Health Department (BCHD) on rhubarb. The BDR has reached out to State Representative Joe Sosnowski for assistance in contacting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for answers. The BDR […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – In honor of October being breast cancer awareness month, people should know the signs for breast cancer to help spread awareness about the disease and what measures people can take to monitor their bodies for signs of breast cancer. People have heard the […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY-The Belvidere Daily Republican (BDR) has sought clarification of public statements by the Boone County Health Department (BCHD) on rhubarb. The BDR has reached out to State Representative Joe Sosnowski for assistance in contacting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for answers. The BDR […]
Friday, Oct. 23 The Tebala Shrine Haunted House will be open in the Livestock Show Arena at the Boone County Fairgrounds. For more information please contact Mark Torrance at (815) 871-6226. Throw on your costume, put in your fangs, and enjoy a wonderful evening at the Y’s annual Halloween Carnival. […]
LOVES PARK – Alice J. Johnson, 85, of Loves Park, formerly of Belvidere, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 19 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Alice was born Aug. 13, 1930 in Peoria, Ill., daughter of Jack and Catherine (Brennan) Henninger. She married Henry J. Johnson, Jr., on Sept. 8, […]
Elementary schools Monday, Oct. 26-Vegetarian chili with Tostitos, baked chicken nuggets with cookie, cheesy breadsticks with dipping sauce, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy baby carrots, apple juice, chilled diced pears, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Oct. 27-Pancakes and sausage with syrup cup, Italian meatball sub, lift-off chef salad […]
BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Belvidere Bucs faced off against Marengo High School in a home game set at Belvidere High School. Belvidere creamed the competition by defeating Marengo 8-1. Belvidere went into the game strong, scoring three points in the first period. The first goal, Benji Delgado […]
