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RACVB founding President/CEO, Wendy Perks Fisher, inducted in to Industry Hall of Fame

RACVB founding President/CEO, Wendy Perks Fisher, inducted in to Industry Hall of Fame

The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is honored to announce that Wendy Perks Fisher, RACVB’s retired president/CEO, has been inducted into to the Hall of Fame for Destinations International, the world’s largest organization serving and representing destination marketing organizations (like RACVB) focused on helping member agencies boost economic impact, […]

 
 

2020 Young at Heart Queen and Princesses crowned in private ceremony

2020 Young at Heart Queen and Princesses crowned in private ceremony

  By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Young at Heart events were cancelled this year to maintain good health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. This included the Young at Heart Queen competitions as well to keep the young ladies safe and healthy as well. “The results were so close last […]

 
 

Machesney Park mayor announces plan to seek re-election in 2021

By Bob Balgemann Reporter At least one decision has been made well in advance of the April 2021 consolidated election in the village. Village President Steve Johnson, also known as the mayor, has announced that he will seek re-election to a second term. Others whose terms will be expiring next […]

 
 

Remodeled Jefferson Street Pedestrian Bridge opens

Remodeled Jefferson Street Pedestrian Bridge opens

Rockford Park District photo The Journal Monday, June 29, the Jefferson Street Pedestrian Bridge re-opened after renovations and repairs.   A major pathway will once again link residents by foot and bike to recreation and resources throughout downtown Rockford. Today, the Jefferson Street Pedestrian Bridge reopened after being closed due […]

 
 

Azavar successful in finding missing dollars for Machesney Park

By Bob Balgemann Reporter After seeing success being realized by the neighboring cities of Rockford and Belvidere, the Machesney Park Village Board in January 2019 hired Azavar Governmental Solutions, Inc., out of Chicago, for a series of revenue audits to be certain it was receiving all the money it was […]

 
 

Axe throwing activity new addition for Machesney Town Center

Axe throwing activity new addition for Machesney Town Center

courtesy photo The Journal When people get frustrated, they tend to throw harder. That, in turn, makes the axe rotate less before it reaches the target, making a drop almost certain. The first step is to slow down and get out of your own head. Most slumps are entirely mental […]

 
 

Moving forward to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois at hand for village

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter Mayor Steve Johnson is optimistic that the village and others will enter Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on Friday. But that’s no guarantee. In his bimonthly report to the village board on June 15, he said for the village to move from Phase […]

 
 

Free lunch for Essential Workers a big draw

Free lunch for Essential Workers a big draw

A special event for Essential Workers was held on Friday, June 12 from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Markus Smith State Farm Agency parking lot, 5535 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park. “Considering we had to reschedule the event due to rain, we had a great turn out of […]

 
 

Hannah Herrera was presented with this Student Liaison Recognition Award

Hannah Herrera was presented with this Student Liaison Recognition Award

Machesney Park helps establishments on the road to recovery By Bob Balgemann Reporter With the state now in Phase 3 of its plan to Restore Illinois, the village board has granted special permission to restaurants and liquor license holders to have outdoor seating, retroactive to May 29. To get that […]

 
 

Stadelman delivers $2.5 million toward proposed downtown innovation

Stadelman delivers $2.5 million toward proposed downtown innovation

State Senator Steve Stadelman has secured $2.5 million in matching funds pivotal to a $100 million transformation of dated three- and four-lane downtown roads into safer, more inviting and user-friendly two-lane streets with dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lanes and parallel parking. Stadelman designated the state match from the Rebuild Illinois […]

 
 
 
 
 
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