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Kiwanis Brat Days started with several days of set up and opened with a great day in the morning. Rows of deep kettle boilers supplied the crews on the grills. Mark Finnegan knows how to hustle wherever he volunteers to pitch in. Before the brats got to the buns, Mark […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Village of Machesney Park trustees took care of a number of items at the July 1 meeting of trustees. Village president Steve Johnson noted: “I personally want to thank all of the coaches, players and parents for their time and dedication they put into this team’s […]
The Rockford Rivets baseball team wore uniform jerseys emblazoned with the original Rockford Peaches logo and played under the name Rockford Peaches and hosted the Kalamazoo Growlers on Saturday (June 29) night game, followed by spectacular fireworks. But there were a lot of fireworks during the game as the bats […]
Last week, the Rockford Park District convened for our routine quarterly all-staff meeting. These meetings are a time to recognize both teams and individual employees who have gone above and beyond in their roles to successfully serve our community and act as exceptional coworkers! Below are our employees/teams of the […]
The highly anticipated opening of Rockford’s long-desired casino is almost here. Hard Rock International today revealed the grand opening date for Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent facility will be Thursday, Aug. 29, with a star-studded Guitar Smash, in Hard Rock tradition. The doors will open to the public at approximately […]
The Harlem girls bowling team won its fifth national title in dominating fashion. The Huskies traveled to Leisure Lanes this past weekend for the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship, which included teams from 25 states. Harlem had the top score in the qualifying round that cut it to 16 […]
Levings Park, 1420 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, is a regional destination park that provides unique recreational experiences with two entertainment series that run each summer, West Rock Wake Park, fishing, playgrounds, and shelters to utilize for special events. Music, arts, and culture are easy to find almost every Sunday during […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A photo of former K-9 officer Nyx sat in the front of Westminster Presbyterian Church, one of a long line of officers who have died in the line of duty. The Northern Illinois Police Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, May 15 honoring and remembering the […]
SwedishAmerican Health Foundation (SAHF) is excited to announce its new name, the launch of its refreshed brand identity, cutting-edge website and its renewed focus on supporting remarkable health care at UW Health in northern Illinois. To celebrate, SAHF is hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Greater Rockford Chamber of […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER A good sized turn out of area residents were on hand at the LZ site adjacent to the Rockford Museum Center and Midway Village on May 4 for dedication of a new Purple Heart Memorial. Major General John L. Borling, USAF Retired, a graduate of the […]
