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By Bob Balgemann Reporter The coronavirus pandemic cancelled outdoor track at Harlem in 2020. There was no indoor track early in 2021. But, finally, in the spring of 2021, enough of the COVID-related restrictions had been lifted to allow an outdoor season. And during that time, long-suffering Lady Huskies made […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Aldermen at the July 26 Loves Park City Council meeting had a busy time of it and approved four resolutions, along with two ordinances. *A resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to purchase a complete turnkey reporting software package from ESO Solutions “for NFIRS, EMS, inspection/preplans, scheduling […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Members of the “Operation Fallen Flags” group (“The Smoke Brothers”) were on hand July 20 at Gigi’s Playhouse, a local “Down Syndrome Achievement Center” located at 8801 N. Second St. in Machesney Park to do a presentation to its young adult clients. The group’s goal is […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Harlem’s girls bowling teams have achieved numerous milestones over the years at the state and national levels. This year the Lady Huskies put an exclamation in the record book at national competition in Dayton, Ohio when two of its bowlers finished 1-2 in the individual finals. […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER More than 40 bowlers in a variety of ages from Harlem and Hononegah schools are still on the road in Indianapolis, Ind. They’ve renewed their rivalry but this time the field is much larger, with all of them vying for college scholarships. Hundreds of student-athletes have […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter At the July 12 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Greg Jury presented a proclamation to Nick Parnello of Rockford…a dedicated supporter and advocate of veterans and of those who served in the war in Vietnam, declaring July 12 as “Nick Parnello Recognition Day” in the […]
Village officials have announced the sale of the former JCPenney Building at 8702 N. Second St. to James Michalsen Jr., of JM Commercial Properties, LLC. The fully-leased, 100,000 square foot building was sold for $995,000. Village Trustee Aaron Wilson said that he was happy to see a local entrepreneur assume […]
Area youth, teens, and families have a variety of new ways to recreate and spend quality time together, thanks to a major renovation of Keye-Mallquist Park, 1702 11th St., Rockford. Investing $683,000 to remodel Keye-Mallquist Park was possible thanks to funding from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, The Blazer […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Harlem was expecting a rebuilding season in wrestling, what with losing nine experienced, four-year starters to graduation. What ensued was described by head coach Sam Enderle as a “unique season.” First of all, wrestling for years had been a winter sport. But not 2020-21, throughout the […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter It was an unprecedented winter sports season for Harlem teams with fewer games than usual, and mostly a lack of fans who weren’t allowed to attend those games. But the competitiveness and the resilience of the Huskies and Lady Huskies resulted in their achieving many successes. […]
