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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter The Helping Hands Food Pantry at 7620 Elm Ave., behind North Park Church of Christ, has been helping hungry families and individuals primarily here and in Loves Park since 2003. And now, with the impact on local lives brought by the coronavirus pandemic, officials at the […]
