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City of Loves Park preparing for the Christmas season

By Margaret Downing REPORTER A number of items were approved at the bi-monthly Loves Park city council meeting Nov. 18: *Per the mayor’s report, the “Light Up the Parks Parade” will be held on Sunday, Nov. 24 with a kick-off set for 5:30 p.m. at Loves Park City Hall. *City […]

 
 

Window World awards energy-saving home makeover

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	La Verne Moss learned last Tuesday that she won an energy-saving home renovation courtesy of Window World of Rockford, shown here with Window World owner Scott Williamson.

It’s been an emotional week for La Verne Moss, who learned last Tuesday she won an energy-saving home renovation courtesy of Window World of Rockford. “I think I’ve cried more in the last three days than I have since our mother passed,” said Moss before letting out a big sigh. […]

 
 

Harlem hosts National Guard deployment ceremony      

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	Thank you to Harlem High School in Machesney Park for hosting the Oct. 24 mobilization ceremony for the 725th Transportation Co. and for the culinary arts program’s great spread.

Harlem High School proudly hosted the Deployment Ceremony for the 725th Transportation Company of the Illinois Army National Guard, based at the National Guard Armory in Machesney Park. This event was a meaningful opportunity to support the brave men and women who serve our nation and protect our freedoms. It […]

 
 

More improvements planned for N. Second Street in Machesney Park

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	Local officials participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of remodeling at Village Hall.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Machesney Park village trustees approved a number of items at the Oct. 21 board meeting: *A resolution awarding a construction contract went to Norwest Construction and Blacktop of South Beloit for the N. Second St. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Ramp Improvements was approved. *The final […]

 
 

Friends of IL Nature Preserves kicks-off volunteer stewardship season at Harlem Hills

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	Volunteer stewards collect seeds for prairie restoration at Harlem Hills Nature Preserve. Photo by Jessie Crow Mermel.

The community is invited to participate in an eco-restoration kick-off event at Harlem Hills Nature Preserve on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. This event marks the beginning of a series of regular restoration workdays dedicated to preserving the unique gravel prairie ecosystem of Harlem Hills. Attendees can […]

 
 

Celebrate OAKtober with a nature hike

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	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

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	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

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	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

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	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 […]

 
 
 
 
 
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