Winners have been selected for the annual 69th District Photo Challenge Contest sponsored by state Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford. The contest is offered each year to give Northern Illinois residents an opportunity to share their interest in photography with the public. The contest kicks off in September each year with […]
By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR If you enjoy gardening and have a desire to share your knowledge others, you might consider becoming a Certified Master Gardener. The University of Illinois Boone County Extension is offering a new session of classes starting in February 2024 and continuing through May. According to […]
By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR The Boone County Community Foundation (BCCF) on Nov. 14 held its annual community grant breakfast, at which time 22 grants were awarded to county organizations “to help meet the needs of Boone County,” as explained in a BCCF release. The recipients included: ⦁ Belvidere Family […]
Take a step back in time to the 1800s By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR The Boone County Conservation District (BCCD) is inviting visitors to get in the holiday spirit with its annual Holiday Walk to be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. According to Mark Freedlund, […]
By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Belvidere Fire Department Chief Shawn Schadle got a Sunday night phone call that was the beginning of an experience he will likely never forget—that of meeting President Joe Biden. As the chief tells it, he found out Sunday night before the president’s Nov. 9 visit […]
STAFF REPORT President Joe Biden visited Belvidere on Thursday, Nov. 9, to celebrate the plans to restart the idled Belvidere auto plant and to support the United Auto Workers (UAW). The president gave a speech to local UAW leaders at the Community Building Complex of Boone County in Belvidere. Other […]
By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR The Boone County Health Department and Maternal Child Health Advisory Council (MCH) have announced that a new mobile health unit is now bringing WIC (Women, Infants and Children) services to local areas around Boone County. WIC is an income-based Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT Since 2017, the playoffs have been a struggle for the Belvidere North Blue Thunder football team as they have been unable to make it out of the first round. That all changed on Friday, Oct. 27, however, as the Thunder rolled their way past a tough […]
By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Shoppers who are looking for antique and vintage items, as well as those who enjoy handmade treasures, may want to consider doing their Christmas shopping next weekend at Christmas at the Farm, Friday, Nov. 3, from 5-9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The North Boone Vikings won their fourth consecutive game when they picked up a week eight victory over Rockford Christian. The Vikings got off to a hot start with a big first quarter and they never looked back. “We got off to a great start against […]