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Steve Johnson wins third term as Machesney Park mayor

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Go Harlem!
	The Harlem High School 2024/25 Girls Varsity Bowling team members were recognized by Machesney Park village board members on April 1.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Machesney Park residents proved their support of Steve Johnson for mayor in the Illinois Consolidated Election held April 1 and was awarded a third term with over 75 percent of the vote. At the village board meeting held April 7, Johnson had this to say; “First […]

 
 

Illinois Poetry Out Loud State Champion crowned in Springfield

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	The 2025 Illinois Poetry Out Loud State Champion was Mikiah Gerrity (center) from Rockford’s Thomas Jefferson High School. Also shown, her teacher, Douglas McArthur, and Grant Smith – Thomas Jefferson, Rockford

After three rounds of powerful recitations at the Poetry Out Loud state finals, Illinois Poet Laureate and special guest Angela Jackson gazed out over the talented high school competitors and declared their performances “a feast for the heart.” Thirteen students from across Illinois gathered at the Hoogland Center for the […]

 
 

New Downtown Business Signage Grant Program to boost visibility for businesses; Applications now open

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	Signs Now Rockford is partnering with the River District to design, create, and install the signs, offering discounted services to support the program’s launch and help downtown businesses enhance their visibility.

The River District Association, in partnership with the City of Rockford, is launching a new Downtown Business Signage Program designed to help small businesses enhance their visibility and attract more customers. Through this initiative, participating businesses will receive professionally designed blade signs and A-frame sidewalk signs, increasing their exposure to both pedestrians and motorists. The […]

 
 

Voters meet school board, RVC board candidates at Harlem  

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	League of Women Voters pictured, from left, Patty Stadelman, Teresa Hill, Marianela Nelson, Christine Haggquist, Carol Bailey, Karen Ruffner, Carol Davies, and at the table Diane Cushing.

A strong turnout of voters at Harlem High School listened to a large number of candidates for Rock Valley College’s Board and the Harlem School District Board. Each candidate did an impressive introduction presentation about themselves and then fielded a series of probing questions gathered from the school’s student body; […]

 
 

Lots of activities going on in Loves Park

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Aldermen approved a number of items at the March 3 bi-monthly city council meeting: *The VFW Post 9759 will hold a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Loves Park City Hall. *A Craft Fair “For a […]

 
 

The new Harlem Community Center now open

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	The new center, pictured for the Harlem Community Center is a big plus and benefit to the community.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER To start out, some history from the HCC website: “A handful of concerned citizens of Harlem Township banded together in 1957 to provide constructive adult leadership and safe recreational opportunity for the many hundreds of children in the community. “Calling themselves the Harlem Youth Council, they […]

 
 

Harlem girls roll to 8th bowling state title

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	Harlem's girls bowling team won the Illinois State Championship recently, marking their eighth state championship.

The most dominant dynasty in the NIC-10 added its eighth state title this past weekend. Harlem’s girls bowling team started out hot Friday, rolling a 1,100 in the first game – a 220 average – and then steadily pulling away. The final margin was 11,796 for Harlem and 11,580 for […]

 
 

Midway Village Museum announces opening of new permanent exhibit

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	Midway Village Museum, in Rockford, has announced a new permanent exhibit to officially open Feb. 22-23, “You’re in the Army Now: Camp Grant, Rockford’s Legacy.”

‘You’re in the Army Now: Camp Grant, Rockford’s Legacy’ has grand opening this week     Midway Village Museum is pleased to announce that a new permanent exhibit telling the story of Rockford’s Camp Grant is complete. The title of the new exhibit is “You’re in the Army Now: Camp Grant, […]

 
 

44th Annual Rockford Home Show coming up Feb. 21-23

44th Annual Rockford Home Show coming up Feb. 21-23

    The Rockford Home Show is back and bigger than ever. Feb. 21-23 will be a weekend filled with the latest trends in home design, expert advice, and a wide variety of products and services to help plan all your spring home projects. See 200+ local vendors showcasing services for […]

 
 

Harlem Community Center is now a much welcome ‘multi-purpose space’

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	Pictured is the new 40,000 square foot facility that includes a new childcare center, a senior daisy photo center, and two large gymnasiums.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER A definite benefit for the Parks area is the Harlem Community Center administrative facility, 900 Roosevelt Road in Machesney Park, recently received an $8.9 million state grant and has opened a new facility “supporting needs that are able to provide quality licensed childcare in the region.” […]

 
 
 
 
 
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