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Darius Bryjka Speaks To Rockton Residents
Darius Bryjka, Project Reviewer of the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office and IL. Department of Natural Resources spoke to Rockton residents in detail about preserving and restoration of buildings.
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Teen center receives generous donation from Rubin Fund
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Herald The Salvation Army of Winnebago County received a $15,000 grant for The Salvation Army Tabernacle & YMCA Teen Center from the Community Foundation. The Salvation Army of Winnebago County is proud to announce it has received a $15,000 grant for The Salvation Army Tabernacle & YMCA […]
Yeti Fest returning for fourth year of pure winter fun
Yeti Fest returning for fourth year of pure winter fun By Marianne Mueller Reporter Winter fun is heading back into Rockton with the return of the fourth annual Yeti Fest. Yeti Fest is billed as “A festival where the abominable snow people of Rockton and their friends come out to […]
South Beloit board hears from Visit Beloit
By Margaret Downing Reporter At the Dec. 3 city council meeting, commissioners heard from Visit Beloit Executive Director Celestino Ruffini who explained that a continued membership request would be upcoming in early 2019. The city has close ties with the Beloit tourism organization, and in conjunction with the Rockford Visitors Bureau is […]
Breakfast Volunteers
South Beloit’s Class of 2020 and other volunteers organized the 2018 Breakfast with Santa event at South Beloit High School on Dec. 8.
Breakfast With Santa
Anthony Bolanos and Lamar Morrow visited with Santa Claus and his Elf during South Beloit High School’s Breakfast with Santa. South Beloit High School Breakfast with Santa draws steady crowds By Marianne Mueller Reporter Breakfast with Santa at South Beloit High School has become an annual stop for young ones and […]
CYT Youth Theater bringing High School Musical to Performing Arts Center
By Marianne Mueller Reporter Directed by Dan Endlund a talented cast of 100 youth ages of CYT Chicago: Rockford is presenting Disney’s High School Musical on Hononegah High School’s Performing Arts Center stage Nov. 9-11. Action starts the day after winter break at East High located in Salt Lake City, […]
South Beloit thoroughfare to be reconstructed
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Commissioners at the South Beloit City Council meeting July 16 approved a resolution awarding the city’s 2018 Motor Fuel Tax Fund bid for De La Tour Dr. to Rock Road Companies in the amount of $261,834.79. The bid came in at about $100,000 less than expected. […]
New flagpole dedicated in memory of former Shirland Fire Chief
Before the Fourth of July parade in 2018 a special dedication remembered the many contributions of Charles “Ray” Preiss. The Walter Graham American Legion Post #332 Rifle Squad lined up to pay tribute by the Shirland Town Hall.
South Beloit health plan problems considered
On the agenda at the South Beloit City Council meeting June 4 was a discussion about issues with the city’s Local Government Health Plan, in relation to such issues as delayed payments…
