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By Margaret Downing Reporter A well-known rock of the community passed away on June 13 – Jody Deery. She and her husband, Hugh Deery, who had known each other since childhood in Darlington, Wis. took full ownership of Rockford Speedway in 1966 and made a success of the nationally recognized […]
Continues to set organizational records for landed weight This month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the results of its 2021 All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports, ranking Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as the 14th largest cargo airport in the United States for landed weight. This is an increase from […]
An EAA “Fly on the Ford” Tri-Motor event was held June 9-12 at the Chicago Rockford International Airport. As noted by the EAA this plane was, “Known as the first luxury airliner, the Ford Tri-Motor redefined world travel and marked the beginning of commercial flight.” Current tour stops are being […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem Middle School likely is a household name in the Joliet area, home of the annual Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) state bowling tournaments for boys and girls teams. Since those competitions began in 2013, the young Lady Huskies have won four championships while finishing second […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The arduous process of updating the advisory road map to the future of the village is now fully under way. Planning and Zoning Manager Carrie Houston has spent untold hours pouring over the many chapters in the 2010 comprehensive plan, and during the April 25 planning […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The resurfacing of Harlem Road from Alpine Road west to North Second Street is on target to be done this summer. That project has wound its way through the process and received final approval from the village board at its May 16 meeting. Along the way […]
Thank you to Mr. Duncan and the Harlem High School welding students for their donation to Operation Combat Bikesaver, an organization whose mission is to lower the suicide rate and prevent homelessness by providing therapeutic, hands-on, in person programs for Veterans suffering from PTSD/TBI/ and/or depression.
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, together with community leaders from Rockford, Loves Park and Roscoe, participating artists and sponsors, announced the third annual CRE8IV: transformational ART. The RACVB-led public art festival will take place beginning June 1, 2022, at various locations in the Rockford region. To date, 24 […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem’s junior varsity and varsity boys outdoor track teams were a presence at this year’s NIC-10 meet, with the JVs taking second and the varsity, fifth. Individually, the formidable varsity throwing contingent led by senior Riley Lundgren, continued preparing for the IHSA state tournament series, which […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Resident Charles McLean hadn’t met with much success in his attempt to build a 50-foot chain link fence on the vacant, quarter-acre lot he recently purchased at 7315 Mildred Road. The purpose, he said, was to provide space for his dog to run free and to […]
