By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A couple of weeks ago Budget and Finance Officer Becky Tobin gave one of her periodic updates on how the city was faring, financially, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to negatively affect so many. During her presentation she touched on the 2020-21 capital expenditures program for […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor “Veterans’ Day 2020 was much different this year due to concerns of the COVID-19 virus and fear of infection,” said Robert Ryder, superintendent, Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Boone County. “All across the state-line area ceremonies were limited or cancelled due to virus concerns, but local veterans […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Republican stronghold Boone County remained just that Nov. 3, with voters electing seven GOP candidates to the county board while supporting Republicans running for state and national offices. While there’s little evidence, if any, that partisan politics has a role in the way county board members […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “The Belvidere Fire Department has started a program here called the “Red X” program,” said Belvidere Fire Chief Al Hyser. “It is designed to let firefighters know that a building has significant structural or interior hazards that warrant extreme caution during firefighter efforts. “Examples of these […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR On Friday, Oct. 30, Boone County dedicated the Poplar Grove Bridge to Kenneth “Ken” Terrinoni, Boone County administrator from 1988 through 2020. Terrinoni was appointed to the position of Boone County administrator in June 1988, a post that he held for 32 years before retiring in […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “Byron Bank is proud to once again partner with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago to award local agencies $21,000 in grants through the Targeted Impact Fund. “When Byron Bank found out there was another round of relief, we didn’t hesitate to jump on board,” […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR On Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. the Boone County Sheriff’s Office received a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado truck, complete with box and lift, from local energy transportation company Enbridge. The vehicle donation will be assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and will replace […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “We always have a public test of every voting machine with every precinct,” said Russ Ivie of Liberty Systems. Liberty Systems provides election software and support throughout counties in the State of Illinois. “During the public testing, we zero out the machines so the public can […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR October is Fire Safety Month, in recognition of the Great Chicago Fire, which took place Oct. 8-10, 1871. The Belvidere Fire Department is continuing to observe Fire Safety Month with its “No 2nd Grader Left Behind” program, when they visit every second-grade class and teach the […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The Belvidere Rotary Club and the Belvidere Park District held a dedication of the newly renovated Bloom Playground in Belvidere Park, 1006 W. Lincoln Ave., on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at noon. The playground has a new 3-inch thick rubber base, especially beneficial to the participants of […]