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Harlem graduate Josh Black opts for extra year of college football

Harlem graduate Josh Black opts for extra year of college football

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The road trip to South Bend, Ind. Dec. 5 didn’t bring an end to Josh Black’s four-year football career at Syracuse University. COVID-19 presented seniors around the country with the option of playing an extra year of football and the 2016 graduate of Harlem High School […]

 
 

Machesney Park-based unit returns from overseas deployment

Machesney Park-based unit returns from overseas deployment

Approximately 150 Soldiers with the 135th Chemical Company, based in Machesney Park, Illinois, arrived home this week in time for the holidays after a successful overseas deployment. The unit deployed in January to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent […]

 
 

Harlem graduate Tanner Elliott named as Prestigious Statewide Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois

Harlem graduate Tanner Elliott named as Prestigious Statewide Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois

Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution, announced recently  that senior Tanner Elliott was named as a Lincoln Academy Student Laureate, a prestigious honor awarded to only 55 students in the state. The honor is bestowed by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois to the most noteworthy senior from each […]

 
 

Community overcomes COVID-19 problems to support toy drives

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The persistent coronavirus pandemic is in its ninth month and in some states, such as Illinois, its spread doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. With the deadly virus has come related financial difficulties that have affected thousands of people here, around the country and the […]

 
 

Stroll on State event reimagined for 2020

Stroll on State event reimagined for 2020

Stroll on State is the Rockford region’s kick-off to the holiday season. The free community event in downtown Rockford has featured a tree-lighting, parade, fireworks, horse-drawn wagon rides, visits with Santa and so many more events and attractions. This year, Stroll on State presents ‘A Merry & Bright Holiday,’ that […]

 
 

Largest Building on Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Campus named after former Rockford Park District Executive Director Tim Dimke

Largest Building on Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Campus named after former Rockford Park District Executive Director Tim Dimke

In 2017, the Rockford Park District celebrated the expansion of the Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. Loves Park. The 133,000-square-foot sports building situated to the east of the existing Indoor Sports Center (ISC) building is only three-years-old and is 420 feet long, 300 feet wide, and 70 feet […]

 
 

Holiday tree lit

Holiday tree lit

The annual lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Machesney Town Center took place on Sunday, Nov. 22. The event was live streamed on Machesney Park’s Facebook page and on the Destination Machesney YouTube channel for anyone to enjoy. Mayor Johnson was joined by Santa and Mrs. Claus to kick-off […]

 
 

Machesney Park approves vehicle rental business on Harlem Road

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The village board has expedited approval of a special use permit that allows a vehicle rental business at 1023 Harlem Road. First and second readings of Ordinance 41-20 were accomplished during the Nov. 16 meeting, as the board agreed with Trustee James Kidd to waive the […]

 
 

Harlem basketball delayed, other winter sports remain for 2020-21

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic at this point has made boys and girls basketball another of its victims. Their 2020-21 season has been postponed, with no date having been set for it to resume. But not all is lost as the balance of the winter teams, boys and […]

 
 

Stroll on State partners encourage businesses to ‘spread the light’ with decorations contest

Stroll on State partners encourage businesses to ‘spread the light’ with decorations contest

Anderson Automotive Group, Parks Chamber, RACVB, Rockford Chamber and Village of Rockton invite businesses to compete for prizes, community pride On behalf of its partners Anderson Automotive Group, The Parks Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Chamber of Commerce and Village of Rockton, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is […]

 
 
 
 
 
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