Belvidere Republican

WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday in style

WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday in style

By Robert Ryder VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OF BOONE COUNTY The cars were lined up for almost a half mile as dozens came out to Poplar Grove Wednesday, Feb. 10, to celebrate the 100th birthday of World War II Army veteran Walther Petroske. The “birthday parade” was a joint effort involving […]

 
 

Belvidere City Clerk, Belvidere Twp. have primary elections Tuesday

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Primary elections will be held Tuesday (Feb. 23) in the City of Belvidere and in Belvidere Township. In the township, there are five candidates for four spots on the board of trustees. They are incumbents Jim Culvey, Kathy L. Grover, Richard H. Nelson and Robert E. […]

 
 

Boone County Vaccination Rollout Plans, Part 1

By Anne Eickstadt Editor Forward Boone held a lengthy webinar on Thursday, Jan. 29 detailing the vaccine rollout plans for Boone County. As this is a great concern for many Boone County residents, here is part one of the information Amanda Mehl detailed for us. “Forward Boone is an organization […]

 
 

Belvidere mayor draws challenger in Republican primary election

By Bob Balgemann Reporter Incumbent Mayor Mike Chamberlain is being challenged by a Boone County Board member, Jeff Carlisle, in his bid for re-election to a third four-year term leading the city. They will square off in the Feb. 23 Republican primary election with the winner moving on to the […]

 
 

Belvidere North High School takes top high school ice sculpting award

Belvidere North High School takes top high school ice sculpting award

The results are in for the 35th annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition. The Band of Misfit Boys won the 35th annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition with their sculpture titled “Hooty and the Blowfish.” The Band of Misfit Boys will advance to the 2022 U.S. Nationals Snow Sculpting Competition in Lake […]

 
 

Seven community leaders propose changes to impact fee ordinances

By Bob Balgemann Reporter Top officials of five local and two regional boards and organizations have come together to discuss with the city and Boone County Board possible changes to current impact fee ordinances. Greg Brown, representing Belvidere Community Unit School District 100, told the city’s Committee of the Whole […]

 
 

Village of Poplar Grove announces Back to Business grant recipients

Village of Poplar Grove announces Back to Business grant recipients

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Village of Poplar Grove recently announced the distribution of more than $100,000 to businesses within the village limits. As supporters of small business, President Owen Costanza and Village of Poplar Grove officials realized the importance of getting crucial dollars back to those businesses who were […]

 
 

Mayor looking into removing public library levy decision from city

By Bob Balgemann Reporter Typically, when someone addresses city officials during the public comment portion of a meeting agenda, there is no response from the mayor, aldermen or staff. That’s how it was Jan. 4, after aldermen Ric Brereton, Wendy Frank and Marsha Freeman, along with former Alderman Clint Morris, […]

 
 

K9 Loki’s funeral is difficult for law enforcement

K9 Loki’s funeral is difficult for law enforcement

By Anne Eickstadt Editor A funeral ceremony for Boone County Sheriff’s K9 Loki took place on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at 10 a.m. The ceremony took place in front of the Boone County Public Safety Building, 615 North Main St. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the public was strongly encouraged not […]

 
 

BFD wants to know if you have renters insurance

BFD wants to know if you have renters insurance

By Anne Eickstadt Editor “It breaks our hearts,” said Chief Al Hyser, “when we have put out a fire in an apartment and the residents look at us and say, ‘What do we do now? Where do we go?’ They have just lost everything and had no insurance to protect […]

 
 
 
 
 
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