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By Margaret Downing REPORTER Loves Park city aldermen approved three resolutions and three ordinances, second reading, at the Nov. 21 council meeting: • Mayor Greg Jury received the okay to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the city and (“Developer”) DYN Sycamore Investments, LLC of Rockford (Sunil Puri). • A resolution […]
Start working on those Christmas lists, because Santa Claus is almost here! Santa invites all the little elves to line up to welcome him and help countdown to the special tree lighting kicking off the 2022 holiday season! Santa will then start hearing Christmas wishes at his workshop in Center […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER During the Nov. 7 city council meeting, Loves Park aldermen approved three resolutions: *A resolution authorizing the mayor “to execute an agreement settling certain claims with Capital Development, LLC,” was passed. The resolution reads as follows: “…a Resolution to enter into a Settlement Agreement with Capital […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation was joined today by local officials, community leaders and residents to celebrate the completion of the West State Street reconstruction, a multiyear project made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program to revitalize and strengthen a key corridor and gateway into downtown Rockford. […]
Not sure what to do with that jack-o’-lantern after Halloween? Snatch that pumpkin with the caved-in face off your porch and take it to Discovery Center on Sunday, Nov. 6, for the museum’s annual Smashing Pumpkins event. Newton’s laws of motion take on new perspective as jack-o’-lanterns turn into exciting […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER The third Friday of September is known as National POW and MIA Remembrance Day, which was established to honor prisoners of war and those still missing in action. The Rockford chapter of Vietnam2Now once again hosted a ceremony in its honor. This year’s ceremony is the […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Many long time area residents will remember or know of local singer and entertainer Mike Williamson. Lovers of more “vintage” music, such as hits from the mid-1900s, on into the ‘60s, ‘70s and ’80s are very appreciative of his talent. He prefers singing older songs, such […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Loves Park aldermen gave the okay to two resolutions at the Aug. 29 city council meeting: • A resolution was approved authorizing Mayor Greg Jury “to sign a contract with the Parks Chamber of Commerce for ‘placemaking’ in the Parks District.” (The resolution notes, in explanation […]
By Michele Benesh ART FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Despite a gray, cool day and the threat of rain, the Brodhead Chamber’s 11th annual Wildflower Art Festival, held Saturday, Aug. 13, was a huge success. The festival was a juried fine art event that showcased the work of talented artists from around […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The village board has agreed to proceed with a new sidewalk along Illinois 251, from Peachtree Circle to Shoreland Road, and resurfacing 4.04 miles of local streets under the village’s annual pavement maintenance program. Action on the sidewalk work came Aug. 15 following an initial presentation […]
