“The Roaring Twenties” is a unique living history event presented by Midway Village Museum in their Victorian Village from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at 6799 Guilford Road in Rockford. Visitors will discover how the 18th Amendment changed daily life in Rockford, entering a Victorian […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson had lots to say regarding the July 7 village board meeting: “First, the village recognized the Harlem High School 2024-2025 Boy’s Varsity Bowling team for entering the National Championship as a top seat, averaging 232 pins per game, finishing second in […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Temperatures hitting the 90s made the first Ironman 70.3 Rockford-Illinois competition extra challenging for 2,700 athletes from various states and countries and more than 1,500 volunteers. Held on June 22, the event was organized by Go Rockford (Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau) in partnership with […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson proudly announced more triumphs for Harlem High School’s bowling team members, and notes, “The Harlem Girls Bowling Team has won its second straight National Title, and the Harlem Boys Bowling team is national runner -up. “Both teams dominated at the U.S. […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Aldermen at the June 2 bi-monthly Loves Park City Council meeting approved…and also announced a number of items: *An announcement was made that “The Lights and Ladders” event was to be held June 5 on the City Hall Festival Grounds from 6 to 8 p.m. *An […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the village’s May 19 bi-monthly board of trustees meeting, Mayor Steve Johnson noted, “First this evening I’m honored to recognize Hennig with the Village’s Community Investment Award! Hennig (9900 N. Alpine Road) is the largest industrial generator enclosure manufacturer in the U.S. and its generator […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the May 5 board of trustees meeting, swearing in ceremonies for newly elected or reelected officials: Mayor Steve Johnson, 3rd term, Clerk Chris Galetsis, Treasurer Deb Alms, 3rd term, Trustee Aaron Wilson, 4th term, Trustee Joe Seipts, 3rd term, and Trustee Neil Rote were held. After […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Former Mayor Darryl Lindberg has this to say about one of the city’s most dedicated city council members who retired April 25 after 30 years on council: “I want to offer A. Marie Holmes the very best as she retires from the City of Loves Park […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the April 21 bi-monthly city council meeting, Loves Park aldermen approved a number of items: *A resolution authorizing the appointment to various positions was approved for the following employees: Shannon Messinger, (pay rate $115,00 a year), Nathan Bruck, community development director, (pay rate $106,000 a […]
Harlem split its volleyball matches this week, sweeping Jefferson before falling to Guilford in three sets. The Huskies are 9-3 overall and 6-2 in the NIC-10, but Harlem has lost to Hononegah and Guilford, the two teams it needs to climb over to win the conference, in the past two […]