By Margaret Downing REPORTER The North Suburban Library District is in business, just in case you haven’t heard! Executive Director Mary Petro explained last week, “We are open and operational for the public under COVID regulations. “The library is now offering more virtual programs, such as traditional story hours (“Wiggle […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The village board has approved two items that came from separate advisory sources – its liquor commission and the planning and economic development committee (PED). Trustees on Sept. 21 gave first reading approval to the requested variance from accessory building height regulations, to allow construction of […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “We are opening a second location in the north end of our area because there is a definite need to service the people who want to recycle items,” said Jean Lopez, Events & Communications Coordinator for KNIB (Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful). “KNIB is all donation based, […]
Rockford Symphony Orchestra Board officially launched “The Larsen Legacy Campaign,” a $500,000 fundraising effort named in honor of the RSO’s outgoing, 30-year Music Director, Steven Larsen. To help kickstart the campaign, Keith Syfert, Rockford Symphony Orchestra Foundation President, pledged that the Foundation would match dollar-for-dollar the first $100,000 of […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem’s girls swim team has continued moving forward early in the 2020 season, improving to 3-1 in the NIC-10 by taking a 110-92 victory over defending conference champion Boylan. The Lady Titans won the gold metal competition on Sept. 15 , taking eight to five for […]
It’s been a winning summer for one lucky Illinois Lottery player from Loves Park, who won a $1 million Powerball prize the same week he claimed a $10,000 prize from the “$5 Million Jackpot” instant ticket. The winning journey for the player, who chose to remain anonymous, started on July […]
Retail, industrial and hospitality segments all seeing growth in 2020 Excavators working in front of Meijer along Route 173 prompted inquiries at Village Hall earlier this week. “We’ve received a number of calls asking what is being built,” said Mayor Steve Johnson, who is proud to see new businesses development […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The thinking that Harlem’s 2020 Girls Swimming and Diving Team was talented throughout its lineup of veterans and underclassmen, for this abbreviated season, has proven to be correct right off the bat. In their season-opening meet against Belvidere Co-op, the Lady Huskies splashed to a 117-75 […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR Parker Center staff with the support of the principal, Erin Anderson, assistant principal, Dawn Monge, and Pam Thompson from the United Way of Rock River Valley have been busy during the hot month of August. “We worked with United Way to update our Born Learning Trail. […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has accepted a modified sports schedule/plan that was approved July 29 by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) for its member teams in 2020-21. Concurrence for its proposal came from IDPH on Aug. 14. That means the revised schedule […]