Post-Journal

Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra: concerts announced 

The Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) has a busy fall schedule with two concerts in November. The RSYO is conducted by Linc Smelser and is made up of area students. The RSYO is a great way to introduce your family to orchestral music! RSYO Fall Concerts RSYO Fall Chamber Concert […]

 
 

Harlem swimmer takes first at State meet

Harlem swimmer takes first at State meet

By Alex Gary REPORTER Harlem Senior Zoe Shields joined a pretty short list this past Saturday when she took first place in the 50-year freestyle in the NIC-10 championship meet. Shields became just the third girls swimmer in Harlem history to win an individual NIC-10 title. She joins Arica Woolbright, […]

 
 

Rockford native serves aboard U.S. Navy floating airport

Rockford native serves aboard U.S. Navy floating airport

By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Beverly Taylor NAVY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH Petty Officer 3rd Class Will Sheley, a native of Rockford, Illinois, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Sheley graduated in 2016 from Guilford High School. The […]

 
 

Economic Incentive Program approved at Nimtz, Perryville Roads

By Margaret Downing REPORTER At its bi-monthly city council meeting Oct. 2, Loves Park aldermen approved a resolution and several ordinances: A Resolution was approved authorizing an Economic Incentive Agreement for Anderson Illinois Properties, LLC for Nimtz and Perryville Roads. Per the resolution, “Anderson Illinois Properties, LLC, (“Developer”) intends to […]

 
 

Temporary Machesney Park Village Hall relocation began Oct. 4

Temporary Machesney Park Village Hall relocation began Oct. 4

By Margaret Downing REPORTER The current Machesney Park village hall building, dedicated on Oct. 29, 1986, is undergoing some much-needed renovation. Village staff and services are relocated to a temporary office location. As explained by Village Management Analyst, Dylan Moffitt, “Beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 4, the Village of Machesney Park […]

 
 

28th Annual POW/MIA Recognition Candlelight Ceremony held in Loves Park

28th Annual POW/MIA Recognition Candlelight Ceremony held in Loves Park

By Margaret Downing REPORTER The third Friday of September is known as National POW and MIA Remembrance Day, which was established to honor prisoners of war and those still missing in action. The Rockford chapter of Vietnam2Now once again hosted a ceremony at Loves Park city hall commemorating the event. […]

 
 

National Top-10 Pickleball facility opens in Loves Park; Victory Pickleball’s 15 indoor courts make the facility the largest in Illinois

One of the fastest growing sports in the United States is the center of a new sports complex now open in Loves Park, Illinois. Recently, Victory Pickleball hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its sprawling 54,000 square foot facility, which includes 15 state-of-the-art indoor courts. As a new facility dedicated […]

 
 

Football, volleyball squads get back on winning track

By Alex Gary REPORTER Offense continues to be an issue for Harlem’s football team, but the defense and special teams carried the Huskies to a 23-0 win over Jefferson for the Huskies home opener. Included in the win was a safety and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. Through […]

 
 

Boone County Clerk and Recorder Julie Bliss arrested on one count of Theft of Government Property

Boone County Clerk and Recorder Julie Bliss arrested on one count of Theft of Government Property

Following a detailed investigation by the Illinois State Police’s Zone 2 Major Crimes Unit, on August 31, 2023, Boone County Clerk and Recorder Julie Bliss, 53, of Belvidere, was arrested on one count of Theft of Government Property, a class 2 felony, and one count of Official Misconduct, a class […]

 
 

Belvidere gets new ‘resident’

Summerfield Zoo hopes binturong will become animal ‘ambassador’ By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR As proud as a new dad, Summerfield Zoo owner Rick Anderson is excited to announce a new addition to the family. His name is Orville and is still a “binlet” at roughly 10 weeks old. Orville is […]

 
 
 
 
 
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