The Gazette
School bells ring in Durand as new school year starts
By Chris Johnson Reporter On Tuesday, Aug. 23, students from Durand School District 322 joined with other students from across the State of Illinois and returned to school. It was only a half day. For parents, it provides a chance to determine what to do with all the recently acquired […]
Shelter project gets final approval from Village Board
By Chris Johnson Reporter Discussion continues to be held by municipal leaders, as paths are investigated, in an attempt to draw enhanced interest in being a part of the Pecatonica community. Project after project receives attention as Trustees try to determine what the best course of action would be to […]
IDOT announce work to be done on IL 70
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Thursday, Aug. 11, that weather permitting, construction work on IL 70 south of Durand was scheduled to start on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. A.C. Pavement Striping Company will be starting the $687,752 contract to make improvements to the 6.5 mile section of IL […]
Pecatonica Schools ready for students
By Chris Johnson Reporter On Monday, Aug. 22, the hallways within the Pecatonica School District will begin receiving visitors, as students prepare to head back for the season. During the summer, the halls within the schools still saw traffic, as upgrades and maintenance projects kept staff busy through the off-season. […]
It’s the end of the road for local band Desolation Row
By Doug Schroder Editor Popular local band Desolation Row performed for the last time this past Saturday, Aug. 13, at District Bar & Grill in Rockford. The band was together for seven years, and although the band went through some changes during that time, it continued to gain garner awards […]
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Lightning strike leads to fire that destroys barn at Palmdale Farms
By Doug Schroder Editor As a thunderstorm rolled through the area on Thursday night, Aug. 4, lightning struck the barn at Palmdale Farms located at 2161 South Winnebago Road in Winnebago. Shortly before 10 p.m. fire crews were called out to the scene. Overall, 25 different departments were called to […]
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Village Board leans on rules of order
By Chris Johnson Reporter One of the tools a Municipal Board has at its disposal is a lack of action. In order for a measure to be presented for discussion steps have to be taken including a motion to realize a proposal in front of Trustees or Committee Members and […]
Committee prepares findings for Village Board
By Chris Johnson Reporter On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Pecatonica Committee of the Whole determined the idea of bringing new business to the village is what they needed to do. By a majority vote of committee members in attendance, the plan to allow spending to occur on the research into […]
New store opening hinges on TIF District designation in Pecatonica
By Chris Johnson Reporter A recent presentation by representatives with Ehlers Inc. Municipal Financial Advisors revealed findings regarding the benefits of modifying an existing TIF District in Pecatonica in order to potentially bring in regional retail sales outlet Dollar General. The designated TIF District would begin south of the existing […]