Post-Journal

Machesney Park accommodates family starting a new business

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Typically, after a request from within the community gets a positive recommendation from one of the village’s three standing committees, that item appears twice before the village board before receiving final approval. But every once in that two-week process is waived and the request receives final […]

 
 

Fall sports season concluded; minimal changes for winter teams

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Postseason competition in girls swimming and diving, and in boys and girls cross country, has wrapped up this abbreviated fall season involving six teams at Harlem. Meanwhile, the upcoming winter season will continue to be a busy collection of teams with only wrestling, a “high-risk” activity, […]

 
 

WCSO sponsor 815 Alive education program

WCSO sponsor 815 Alive education program

The Rockford Police Department and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office came together last Wednesday to present their checks for their sponsorship of 815 ALIVE and its Education Department. This program will provide remote learning opportunities for the youth in Rockford. 815 ALIVE’s Education Department has also teamed up with the […]

 
 

Harlem sweeps all medal events while swamping Jefferson, 169-30

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem’s girls swimming and diving team wrapped up the abbreviated, regular season Oct. 20 by handily defeating Rockford Jefferson, 169-30, at home. The Lady Huskies finished 5-3 in the NIC-10 and in sole possession of fourth place. The 169 points they scored against Jefferson were […]

 
 

Trick-or-Treating in Loves Park, Machesney Park

The City of Loves Park is planning for trick-or-treating festivities to carry-on this year with a number of guidelines that are intended to ensure your safety and minimize the risks of spreading the Coronavirus. Loves Park’s Trick or treating hours are Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Machesney Park’s […]

 
 

Rockford Police announce new program to aid those in mental health crisis

After many weeks of planning and development, officials from Winnebago County, the City of Rockford, and Rosecrance are pleased to announce the launch of the Co-Responder Pilot Program for Rockford and Winnebago County. Municipalities across the country are adopting similar programs where law enforcement and clinicians work together in response […]

 
 

Pink Heals

Pink Heals

submitted photo Rockford Journal The crew from Winnebago County Pink Heals ended their day with a visit to our friend Jill. It was so nice to see a smile through her eyes and meet her beautiful children. We wish her all the best and look forward to seeing her next […]

 
 

Loves Park approves a number of items Oct. 5     

  By Margaret Downing REPORTER The Loves Park City Council was busy during the council meeting on Oct. 5. A number of ordinances, first reading, were approved: *A special use permit for a drive-thru window in a commercial retail zoning area in the I-90 East Riverside Blvd. Overlay District in […]

 
 

Hospitals announce enhanced hospital visitor guidelines

Mercyhealth, OSF HealthCare, and SwedishAmerican Health System in Winnebago County are announcing enhanced visitor restrictions in response to increases in hospitalizations, acuity level, and lengths of stay. These restrictions became effective Monday, Oct. 12. The updated hospital visitor guide-lines are as follows: Mercyhealth Rockton and Riverside Hospitals Outpatient procedures and […]

 
 

Rockford Visitors Bureau reviews partnership with Machesney Park

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Regional partnerships have evolved as an important ingredient in growing the economy in this part of northern Illinois. One of the many regional organizations emerging over the years within the municipalities of Machesney Park, Loves, Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit is the Rockford Area Convention and […]

 
 
 
 
 
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