Belvidere Republican

Intercepted letter: Je suis Pipeline Charlie

Intercepted letter: Je suis Pipeline Charlie

By Tricia Goecks Editor BOONE COUNTY – On Jan. 7, terrorists attacked the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and killed 12 people in Paris.  Immediately the phrase “Je suis Charlie” (I am Charlie) began to circulate by supporters of freedom of the press. Who exactly is Charlie? Residents […]

 
 

IAAF award given to member of Boone County Fair Board

IAAF award given to member of Boone County Fair Board

By Rhonda Mix Reporter Bob Scherer of Genoa was one of four people to recently win the coveted Friends of Illinois County Fair award at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fair’s 104th convention in Springfield in January. Every year the IAAF gives the award to people who have dedicated extensive […]

 
 

State of the City Mayor envisions busy, progressive year for Belvidere

State of the City Mayor envisions busy, progressive year for Belvidere

By Bob Balgemann Reporter (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story is part of an occasional series, expanding on the state of the city address given last fall by Belvidere Mayor Mike Chamberlain). BELVIDERE – As with most any new year the hopes are positive for what lies ahead. And so it […]

 
 

Blizzard waits until after BoCo to pummel area

Blizzard waits until after BoCo to pummel area

By Tricia Goecks Editor BELVIDERE – The weekend blizzard held off long enough for area residents to come to the annual Boone County Expo (BoCo) to learn about area organizations and businesses on Jan. 31. Foot traffic was especially brisk during the morning hours of the expo. Approximately 60 businesses, […]

 
 

Career Expo helps connect job seekers with employers

Career Expo helps connect job seekers with employers

By Tricia Goecks Editor BELVIDERE – Job seekers, employers, staffing agencies, support services and educational institutions descended upon the Community Building of Boone County on Jan. 29 for the Career Expo and Job Fair sponsored by Workforce Connection. Approximately 50 vendors were on hand at the event that drew over […]

 
 

Do-si-do and tagalong means it is cookie sale time

Do-si-do and tagalong means it is cookie sale time

By Tricia Goecks Editor STATELINE – Thin Mints. Do-si-dos. Trefoils. Samoas. Tagalongs. It can only mean one thing. It is Girl Scout cookie sale season. For the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, the cookie sale campaign began on Jan. 9. New to the Girl Scout cookie line up is Rah-Rah […]

 
 

Chess tournament brings large crowd to North Boone

Chess tournament brings large crowd to North Boone

By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Six of the 14 teams that make up the Northern Illinois Chess League (NICL) were in the auxiliary gymnasium at North Boone High School Jan. 18 for the Vikings’ annual tournament. The field included Marengo, Stillman Valley, Freeport, Guilford, McHenry and the host […]

 
 

Community supports Grandstand Project Fundraiser

Community supports Grandstand Project Fundraiser

BELVIDERE-The Boone County Fair Association has raised nearly $50,000 so far in its fundraising campaign to refurbish the 50 year old grandstand at the fairgrounds, “The Boone County Fair Grandstand Rejuvenation Project” as its being called is looking to raise $125,000 to complete the project.  “The time has come to […]

 
 

A box of rocks welcomes museum director

A box of rocks welcomes museum director

By Tricia Goecks Editor BELVIDERE – On the outskirts of Kirkland, a little girl grew up fascinated with old things and dreamed of becoming an archeologist. Fast forward several years and that girl, now a woman, is the executive director of the Boone County Historical Museum. Anna Gill assumed the […]

 
 

Do you wanna build a snowman at Sinnissippi Park?

Do you wanna build a snowman at Sinnissippi Park?

By Tricia Goecks Editor ROCKFORD –“Do you want to build a snowman? It doesn’t have to be a snowman,” Anna sings in the Disney movie Frozen. And at Sinnissippi Park, 27 teams assembled Jan. 14 – 17 to make snow sculptures in the 29th annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition. The […]

 
 
 
 
 
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