By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Led by Planning and Zoning Manager Carrie Houston, the planning and zoning commission (P&Z) has begun its section-by-section update of the village’s road map to the future, its comprehensive plan. After a few preliminary meetings, Manager Houston has presented commissioners with a draft of the first […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Iffy weather makes it difficult for some Harlem spring sports teams During this spring of uncertain weather, the only certainty for six of Harlem’s seven sports teams was to stay indoors, which meant practicing against teammates. The boys volleyball team, whose matches all were indoors, enjoyed […]
This is awarded to a company or organization that has shown exemplary dedication to improving the environment and protecting our valuable resources. Activities taken in consideration of this award must show substantial support of recycling, reusing, renewing resources, and advocacy of the same within the community. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The Bowling Feeder System is continuing to supply talented individuals for the boys and girls teams at Harlem High School. Evidence of that was seen at the 2022 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) tournament April 8-9 in Joliet, where the Lady Huskies won their fourth state […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Rockton United Methodist Church mission committee members and volunteers gathered at downtown Rockford’s Jubilee Center on March 26 to prepare, provide and serve lunch to those in need. On the menu was mostaccioli with meatballs, green beans, peanut butter sandwiches, applesauce, coffee, lemonade, and water, along […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Having avoided the month of March with its iffy weather, Harlem’s 2022 boys and girls outdoor track and field teams have made up for lost time by scheduling nine meets and invitationals during April. Two have already been held (weather permitting): the Gene Shipley Track and […]
A gas and convenience store in northwest Illinois is feeling the love after selling a $400,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket! Loves Park Clark Gas, located at 5710 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park, sold the winning ticket for the Thursday, March 24 evening drawing. The ticket matched all five […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem High School’s boys and girls bowling teams have continued their lengthy string of successful appearances in the state tournament. And the competitive dance team has become a presence in the NIC-10, as well as the state level. The bowling teams each finished second this year […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER NIC-10 baseball season gets closer, with Hononegah on the horizon After having played five non-conference baseball games during the early part of the 2022 season, Harlem’s Huskies found bad weather catching up with them. Games the end of last week at home against McHenry and at […]
Only six years after opening his first Firehouse Subs restaurant, franchisee Joe Fallin has earned an Axe Award for Central Franchisee of the Year. In the Firehouse Subs system of more than 1,210 restaurants, this award recognizes Fallin as an exemplary business owner and operator of his three restaurants in […]