Belvidere Republican

BNHS performs ‘Cinderella’ for their spring musical

BNHS performs ‘Cinderella’ for their spring musical

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Blue Thunder Theatre and Belvidere North High School Performing Arts collaborate on their annual musical; this year is “Cinderella,” combining the talents of the band, choir, and theater departments to present an exhilarating production that will sweep you away. Previous productions include “Freaky Friday” (2022), “Emma! […]

 
 

Ida Public Library celebrates 140 years of serving community

Ida Public Library celebrates 140 years of serving community

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER After months of planning and weeks of preparing, the Ida Public Library greeted distinguished guests to their celebration of 140 years of existence at 5 p.m. on March 9. Refreshments, cookies and cupcakes, were served and anyone who wished a tour was escorted around the building. […]

 
 

Getting your garden started in 2023

Getting your garden started in 2023

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER You can grow your own food with style, and create unique, beautiful vegetable gardens that are as attractive as they are bountiful. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself a little more eager to weed—you won’t want to leave your pretty vegetable plot. Most people think […]

 
 

Ida Public Library is celebrating 140 years

Ida Public Library is celebrating 140 years

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The Ida Public Library is throwing a party on March 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate 140 of existence. Guests will be able to enjoy refreshments, a program, and will be able to help bury a new time capsule.   The history of the […]

 
 

‘Clue’ game brought to life at Funderburg House

‘Clue’ game brought to life at Funderburg House

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER “There has been a murder at the Funderburg House! But which item is the murder weapon? We need your help to solve the mystery on February 18!” stated their Facebook post. Members of the Boone County Museum staff, cast members from the Main Street Players of […]

 
 

Grand opening of Da Catch Fish & Chicken

Grand opening of Da Catch Fish & Chicken

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Da Catch Fish & Chicken-Belvidere at 1479 N. State St. in Belvidere was held on Feb. 10. Participants in the ceremony included: Da Catch Fish & Chicken-Belvidere owner Shared Mohammed Awad, Mayor Clint Morris, state Rep. Dave Vella, state Sen. Dave Syverson, […]

 
 

Museums in the Park – visit for free

Museums in the Park – visit for free

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER State Rep. Dave Vella (IL-68) has partnered with the non-profit organization, Museums in the Park, to provide free general admission to Chicago-area museums for all his constituents of Rockford, Loves Park and Belvidere. Continuing his goal of bringing resources and educational opportunities to the Stateline through […]

 
 

Flora Grange a winner

Flora Grange a winner

At the National Grange Convention last November in Sparks, Nevada, the local Boone County Chapter, Flora Grange #1762, took first place in the National Grange Community Service Contest, Pictured here is Lynette Schaeffer, Illinois State Grange president presenting their winning book chronicling their projects throughout the year to the book’s […]

 
 

Robotics team advances to state championship

Turtle Tek, a local FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team, was recently selected as one of 25 teams to advance to the Wisconsin State Championship, which will be held on March 11th at the Kress Center at UW-Green Bay. Turtle Tek is a first year team comprised of eight high school […]

 
 

Folk Song writer delights in Garden Prairie

Folk Song writer delights in Garden Prairie

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Sunday, Jan. 29, song-writer Dan Holmes appeared at the Garden Prairie United Church of Christ, 10990 US Highway 20. “I’ll be playing music and sharing stories,” he said. This was his first visit to the Garden Prairie Church. Dan Holmes first picked up a guitar […]

 
 
 
 
 
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