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ROCKTON – The 15th Annual HOPE Foundation “Touch of Spring” fundraiser/dinner and dance to benefit Hononegah High School will be held at the American Center Banquet Hall in Rockton on Saturday, March 7 with a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and dancing from 8 […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter ROSCOE – Village President Dave Krienke wants to hear from residents about concerns they have with life in Roscoe. On Saturday, Feb. 27 starting at 7 p.m. Krienke and other village officials will be present for a town meeting to be held at Kinnikinnick School, 5410 […]
SHIRLAND – Charles Raymond Preiss, 91, of Shirland, Ill., died at 1:55 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 in River Bluff Nursing Home, Rockford, Ill. Born Sept. 25, 1924 in Gibbs, Missouri to parents William and Mary Preiss. He graduated from Brashear, Missouri High School. Served in the U.S. Navy from […]
BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Mary C. Benkovich passed away on Jan. 19, 2016 in Bellingham, Wash., due to complications of immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma. Her siblings and family were blessed to be at her side when she gracefully and courageously departed. Mary was born in Beloit, Wis. on May 11, 1942, […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High school hosted a math invitational and were one of 13 schools who tested in various mathematics styles on Saturday, Jan. 30. Mathematicians hailed from Belvidere, Belvidere North, Boylan Catholic, Byron, Grant, Harlem, Hononegah, Huntley, Lutheran, Stillman Valley, Wauconda, Woodstock and Woodstock North. […]
SOUTH BELOIT – First National Bank and Trust Company – (FNBT) recently awarded a South Beloit High School class as the first-round local winner in the “Lights, Camera, Save!” national video contest presented by the American Banking Association (ABA). With rising college student loans, it is more important than ever […]
STATELINE – Average retail gasoline prices in the stateline area have fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.73/g as of last Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 139 gas outlets. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the […]
BELOIT – The Hendricks Family has made a big investment in the future of heart care in the stateline area. Construction is now underway at Beloit Hospital for a state-of-art Heart Hospital and the Hendricks Family Foundation has generously gifted $3 million to this effort. “The new Heart Hospital will […]
ROCKFORD – Natural Land Institute will host the 6th annual Wander at the Wetland: Full Moon Snowshoe & Hike on Monday, Jan. 25, 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Nygren Wetland Preserve, 3190 W. Rockton Road, Rockton, Ill. This FREE family themed outdoor winter event is for all ages to enjoy […]
ROCKTON – Earlier this week, the Hononegah District’s insurance adjuster began the process of assessing the damage to the high school domed athletic facility that collapsed on Tuesday, Dec. 29. There is no confirmation as to when this process will be completed, but it will likely take some time. Forensic […]
