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The results are in for the 36th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition. The winning teams were just announced at an awards ceremony at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford, Ill. In all there were 11 state teams, 11 high school teams, and one exhibition team (the winner of last year’s Illinois Snow […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It took a little longer than called for in the schedule of matches, but Harlem wound up repeating as NIC-10 champion of girls bowling for 2021-22. With four matches left to play, Harlem, Hononegah and Auburn were tied for first place with 5-0 records. Hononegah rolled […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER With this year’s state regional bowling tournament on the verge of beginning, Harlem’s boys varsity and junior varsity teams won NIC-10 championships with victories over Rockford Auburn. For the varsity, it was the second title in three years; the JVs made it three in a row. […]
Christopher Johnson REPORTER Stillman Valley is in first place in the Big Northern Conference and they share the top spot with two other dangerous programs, which have shown no sign of slowing. Dating back to an early December derailing of the North Boone Vikings by better than 40 points, Stillman […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson started 2022 by taking a look at something significant that happened in 2021. He invited members of the most recent Harlem High School football team to drop by the Jan. 3, 2022, village board meeting, to be recognized by trustees and […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER After a year’s absence because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) boys state bowling tournament is back and will kick off at 16 regional sites on Saturday. For Harlem, that means a short trip to Park Lanes Bowl in Loves Park for […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER This year’s holiday break is over and that means the second half of the 2021-22 winter sports season is under way at Harlem. The Lady Huskies (8-5) came out of the Boylan Reindeer Games invitational, played Dec. 28-30, by winning two games in pool play. […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The devastating flood of June 2008 resulted in many pieces of property along and near Shore Drive, most of them with houses, being destroyed or severely damaged. In the wake of that calamity, the village began a voluntary buyout program that has resulted in it acquiring […]
62,250 guests kickoff holidays together, support small businesses Stroll on State, presented by Illinois Bank & Trust, made a triumphant return to an in-person experience on Saturday, Nov. 27, reaching an estimated 62,500 guests in downtown Rockford, a significant increase from the last in-person event in 2019 that was impacted […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Development of a 48-unit senior housing project at 7633 N. Perryville Road has taken another step toward becoming reality. The village of Machesney Park owns the five acres in question and has joined with the prospective buyer, Northpointe Holdings LLC, in a joint application, requesting a […]
