BELVIDERE – The Belvidere girl’s co-op golf team, composed of Belvidere High School and Belvidere North High School students, defeated Harlem High School in a landslide victory on Thursday, Aug. 27. The Belvidere co-op girl’s golf team had exceptional performances from Maddie Strum who scored a 41, followed by Sara […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – The weather has begun to tease everyone with the fluctuation that means fall is coming. With the cooler temperatures creeping in and out, and the wind picking up momentum to break the changing leaves from the trees, the rush of getting in all […]
BOONE COUNTY – The Boone County Conservation District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 at 4 p.m. at the Gustafson Nature Center located at 603 N. Appleton Road in Belvidere. The agenda for this meeting will be: An executive session to discuss litigation, […]
FOX LAKE– Illinois State Police (ISP) officials have deployed multiple resources to assist the Fox Lake Police Department with the search for three suspects wanted in connection with the murder of a Fox Lake police officer. ISP Patrol, ISP Zone 1 Investigations, ISP SWAT, ISP Air Operations, and several investigative […]
FOX LAKE, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials have deployed multiple resources to assist the Fox Lake Police Department in the apprehension of two suspects wanted in connection with the murder of a Fox Lake police officer. ISP Patrol, Zone 1 Investigations, ISP SWAT, ISP Air Operations, and several […]
Elementary schools Tuesday Sept. 1- Melted Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Patty Sandwich Fun on the Run w/Yogurt & Cheese, Baked Tater Tots Wednesday Sept. 2- Pepperoni Pizza, Creamy Mac & Cheese w/Roll, All American Sub Thursday Sept. 3- Beef Nachos, Hot Dog, Crispy Chicken Salad w/Fresh Roll Friday September […]
By Michele Gruba Reporter BELVIDERE – The Real Beal’s One Man Band is truly a one of a kind musical experience. Jeff and his wife Nancy both sing while Jeff plays all the instruments;guitar, kick drum, and snare drum. Their marital bond did not start with the one man band […]
BELVIDERE – Eight Illinois 4-H members were selected from a pool of 90 applicants to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Illinois 4-H Foundation. The presentations were made during the Illinois 4-H Foundation Recognition Event held Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Legacy of Leadership Scholarship is […]
By Michele Gruba Reporter BELVIDERE – The excitement was in the air Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 25, at Perry School’s Parent, Teacher, Child Organization (PTCO) annual ice cream social. Students, staff and parents filled the lawn anxiously awaiting the arrival of Jody Dahlseng, the principal at Perry School, to kick things […]
ROCKFORD- Miles, 8, is a happy little boy from Rockford. His favorite activity is creating buildings with Lego blocks. When lunch time nears, Miles enjoys snacking on his favorite treat, blue yogurt. In early spring of 2014, Miles was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a life threatening progressive muscular disease. […]