On Wednesday, Feb. 8, a three month investigation, by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere resident on felony drug charges. Jorge Florentino-Hernandez, 30, of Belvidere, was charged with one count of unlawful delivery […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The question of chain stores and their effect on “ma and pa” operations took center stage Monday night, Feb. 6, during a Belvidere City Council meeting. Casey’s General Store is a chain of convenience stores in the Midwest, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and others. It […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER “Mayor Mike” is back for a second, four-year term as the city’s chief executive officer. Incumbent Republican Mike Chamberlain received 62 percent of the 1,543 ballots cast in the Tuesday, Feb. 28 GOP primary to defeat the challenger, Ric Brereton, son of Chamberlain’s predecessor, longtime Mayor […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Friday, Feb. 24, Sgt. P’s Lapghans for Veterans gathered at VFW Post 1461 at 10 a.m. for their monthly meeting and to craft more lapghans to be donated. The 20 members at the meeting received an extra spark of inspiration for their efforts when Garden […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The winter sports season has come to a close at North Boone High School. The 54-29 loss on Monday, Feb. 21 to 10-seed Oregon in the opening round of the Class 2A Rockford Christian Regional sealed the deal for the Vikings. North Boone worked through a […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The playoffs will continue without the Belvidere North Lady Blue Thunder after the Lady E-Rabs dropped North 62-54 in the Harlem Regional Semi-Final on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The winter sports season is now closed at Belvidere North. In the Lady Blue Thunder season finale, East’s Madilyn […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The Boone County Conservation District (BCCD) is all about preserving the natural, protected areas of Boone County, such as Long Prairie Trail. “Comcast Cares is sponsoring the Long Prairie Trail cleanup on April 22,” BCCD Executive Director Dan Kane said. “Participants who register in advance will […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER After a lengthy discussion, the Boone County Board has approved issuing a special use permit to allow construction of a natural gas-fired power plant at the Interstate 90-Garden Prairie Road interchange in Spring Township. The 8-4 vote occurred at the board’s Wednesday, Feb. 15 meeting, with […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Belvidere North High School senior Jenna Lutzow and 25 other student-athletes from around the state have been referred to as “the embodiment of what it means to take advantage of the entire high school experience,” by Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Executive Director Craig Anderson. That […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s axiomatic that wrestlers don’t have to be a champion to leave a tournament without losing their final match. Going home a winner applies to first place, of course, but also includes third place and fifth place. Belvidere North senior Tyler Demo found himself in one […]