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Celebrate OAKtober with a nature hike

PHOTO COURTESY ROB CLARK The Journal
	Alan Branhagen leads a walk at the Lind-McGeachie Preserve in 2023. This year’s OAKtober Hike will take place at this preserve on Saturday, Oct. 26. Please register for the event.

    October is Oak Awareness Month in Illinois, otherwise known as “OAKtober.” Oaks have played an important part in the history of Illinois. The state tree is the White Oak. The long-living oak trees provide food and shelter for birds, mammals, and insects. More than any other type of tree, […]

 
 

Woodward celebrates completion of Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility transformation in Loves Park

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal
	Woodward celebrates the completion of a $55 million project to transform its aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Loves Park, Ill. Along with customers and Woodward members, attendees at the Sept. 16 ribbon cutting event included (from left) State Representative Joe Sosnowski, Winnebago County Board Chairman Joseph Chiarelli, Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury, Woodward’s VP Operations David Forward, Woodward’s Aerospace President Terry Voskuil, and Rockford Chamber of Commerce President Caitlin Pusateri.

Last week, Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD), a global leader in energy control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, celebrated the completion of its aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Loves Park, Ill. Customers and state and local officials, including State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury […]

 
 

Charges filed in death of UW-Whitewater student; Loves Park man accused of first degree intentional homicide

    A former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestler has been charged in the shooting death of his alleged girlfriend.     Chad T. Richards, 23, Whitewater, was officially charged Sept. 6 in Walworth County with first degree intention homicide by use of a dangerous weapon.     The victim was 21-year-old Kara Welsh, […]

 
 

World War II Days at Midway Village returns for a 28th year

MIDWAY VILLAGE MUSEUM FACEBOOK PHOTO The Journal
	Visit Midway Village Museum in Rockford Sept. 28-29 for World Wars II Days – Generals Rommel and Patton were barking orders at last year’s event!

    Midway Village Museum will present World War II Days from 10 a.m. to to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, and from 9 a.m. to to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, on the museum campus, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford.     The largest World War II re-enactment in the Midwest […]

 
 

‘Pathways’ lays out a plan for Harlem High School students; The ‘culinary field’ is definitely now an option

MARGARET DOWNING PHOTO The Journal
	Family Consumer Science department chair Jacqualine Mitchel (left) and Erin Watson, of Harlem High School, are pictured.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Times have surely changed since the 1910 founding of Harlem School District #122! In past times, many older high school attendees most likely remember “good old Home Economic” courses where we basically “learned how to cook,” including food preparation and how to set a table! There […]

 
 

Harlem dominates Auburn over two days

JOURNAL STAFF PHOTO The Journal
	Harlem senior Jahmani Muhammad races away from the Auburn defense for the fourth of his five touchdown runs in Harlem's 40-6 win. The game started Friday night but had to be finished Saturday afternoon after a fight behind the stands caused a panic.

Jahmani Muhammad and Jackson Cook starred at night and in the sunshine in a strange win over Auburn. Muhammad had five touchdown runs and Cook had three interceptions, including one he returned for a score in a 40-6 win that took two days to complete. Harlem was up 20-6 in […]

 
 

Whispering Willow Pet Funeral and Cremation Services awarded $15,000 grant

Whispering Willow Pet Funeral and Cremation Services awarded $15,000 grant

    As a locally-owned and headquartered community bank, Stillman Bank values every opportunity to give back to their communities. In partnership with FHLBank Chicago and its Community First Program, they are honored to award Whispering Willow Pet Funeral and Cremation Services an Accelerate Grant for Small Businesses, totaling $15,000.     […]

 
 

A number of resolutions approved by Loves Park

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Loves Park City Council members were busy at the Aug. 19 council meeting Young At Heart Junior Princess Violet Bane was present to open the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Young At Heart Princesses Ivy Smith, Maddison Ortega, Kaylee […]

 
 

Former Journal reporter, Machesney Park residents, wife co-author novel   

In an era where relationships often seem fleeting, “First Love, Only Love,” by Bob and Chris Balgemann, is a reminder that young love can indeed stand the test of time. Released in August 2024, this book explores the enduring power of emotional attachment and commitment through the eyes of a […]

 
 

Machesney Park, Loves Park, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department team up in National Night Out event

HARLEM-ROSCOE FD PHOTO The Journal
	Harlem-Roscoe Fire joined in the fun, and participated in National Night Out, located at Harlem High School and Main Street in Roscoe.

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER National Night Out events began in 1984 as a way for neighbors to get to know each other, and for the public to familiarize themselves with law enforcement. Many have block parties with activities, games, items to give away, food and other fun options. This was […]

 
 
 
 
 
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