Although long-time Rockford Public Schools theatre teacher, Mr. Crow, has retired from the classroom, he has not retired from the theatre. His first post-retirement gig is director for Pec Playhouse Theatre’s upcoming production of the musical Sugar, based on the film Some Like It Hot. The hit musical played 505 […]
Fire crews were called to a blaze on the corner of Telegraph and Eddie Roads on the morning of Wednesday, July 6. Officials say an early morning fire in Winnebago destroyed a shed and the machinery inside. Win-Bur-Sew Firefighters were called to the scene near Telegraph and Eddie roads just […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter Municipal leaders, acting in capacity as Committee Member, discussed issues currently facing the Village of Pecatonica during the Thursday, July 7, meeting of the Committee of the Whole. As the evening began a look at the upcoming Cars on Main surfaced. Discussion had already occurred on […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter There is a concern that Pecatonica Village President Dan Barber said he knows could surface. In the realm of public safety, an agreement had been reached with the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, in which, the County assumed the responsibilities of part-time security patrols. Now with Sheriff […]
By Doug Schroder EDITOR The following is a compilation of press releases from the Stateline Fury 10U fast pitch girl’s softball team from successes the team has encounter over the 2016 season. The first of these successes took place when the Fury won first place at the Rob Neiber Memorial […]
By Doug Schroder Gazette/Tempo Editor So, last week I was thinking of a different way to cover the upcoming Fourth of July Parade taking place in Winnebago. I had covered various parades in the communities my newspapers serve before, usually finding a good spot along a street on the parade […]
By Doug Schroder Editor While I was covering the garage sales in Winnebago a few weeks ago, I had a Gazette reader ask me how he could get in touch with Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, as the reader was rather upset about the actions of the Speaker […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – As Trustees met on Tuesday, June 21, a plan was already in place for residents of the Village of Pecatonica. As the regular monthly meeting was nearing completion, Village Clerk Gwen Shirley reported to the Board that the rate adjustment, which had been requested, […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter WINNEBAGO – From time to time, money has to be spent in larger order and the Winnebago School Board is investigating which path it must take. The reality is the School District needs a new place to call home. Money is needed for investment in the […]