ROCKFORD – On Thursday, Oct. 15, a multi-jurisdictional investigation led by the newly commissioned Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, assisted by Rockford Police Department Patrol Officers, resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony drug charges. Tracy R. […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – One 11-year-old girl was recognized statewide for achieving over 400 hours of community service over the last year. While many kids her age have joined sports teams, play video games, or even started collections to fill their time, Skyler Melillo put her time […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter CHICAGO-Chances are if your grandparents or parents were or still are Chicago Cubs fans you are as well. Chicago Cubs fans are known to be multi-generational. For decades, fans have been laughed at for staying loyal and been the brunt of many jokes. “Well there’s always […]
By Kathryn MenueEditor BELVIDERE – Heritage Woods not only makes strides in assisting senior living, but on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Heritage Woods also took on the fight against breast cancer. At 1 p.m., Heritage Woods staff, residents, and their family members, lined up in front of the Heritage Woods facility […]
By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier held a meet and greet on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The meet and greet, featuring coffee and cookies, took place at the Candlewick Lake Recreation Center. Michelle explained all the programs she has put in place and what she […]
Friday, Oct.16 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. The Belvidere Boys football sophomore team will face Freeport High School at home at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Back in April, the Belvidere Daily Republican featured a story on the newly developed collaboration between the Belvidere Fire Department and the Belvidere Police Department incorporating the fire department in the Tactical Response Team (TRT). “We were fairly new on the streets with the […]
BELVIDERE – There will be sport specific informational meetings for any student athletes interested in participating in a winter sport at Belvidere High School. The winter sports meetings have been scheduled as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 20, will host the sport specific meetings from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the […]
Elementary schools Monday, Oct. 19-Mini corn dogs, baked chicken nuggets with cookie, cheesy breadsticks with dipping sauce, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy baby carrots, chilled diced pears, apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Oct. 20-Toasted cheese sandwich, baked chicken patty sandwich, fun on the run with yogurt […]