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.” […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Jan. 21 bi-monthly city council meeting, Mayor Greg Jury announced that a ribbon-cutting for the new Harlem Community Center (HCC) Complex was set for Friday, Jan. 31. *A resolution was okayed approving an amended notice and rescheduled date regarding the Joint Review Board for […]
Golden Aura Hair & Spa, the latest venture from local beauty expert and entrepreneur Taliyah Huffman, is opening on Route 173 in late February 2025. As the first Japanese Head Spa in Machesney Park and the surrounding areas, this salon will bring an unparalleled fusion of relaxation and beauty to […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER The Loves Park City Council approved a number of items at the Jan. 7 bi-monthly meeting. –Announcements: *A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for Woodspring Suites, 4101 Galleria Dr., on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. *LIHEAP is taking applications at Loves Park City Hall from […]
The Harlem boys basketball team finished its Christmas break 1-3 after falling to Waubonsie Valley at home this past Friday. The Huskies got chances to measure themselves against two of the top teams in the state, losing to 14-1 Rock Island in a Christmas tournament and the now 14-0 Warriors […]
The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program is celebrating an energy-saving milestone with Perfetti Van Melle USA, which manufactures and distributes popular chewing gum products in the North American market. The company, known for producing Mentos, Airheads, Trident, Dentyne and other legacy candy, gum and mint brands, has surpassed 1.1 million […]