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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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, […]
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 […]
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.” […]