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Natural Land Institute (NLI) is pleased to announce that Don Miller will receive the 2020 George and Barbara Fell Award at their Annual Dinner on March 24. Don is known for his 27 years of leadership at Severson Dells Nature Center in Rockford and for connecting thousands of children and […]
Sip and sprint (or walk) your way to granting Wishes for young adult cancer warriors. On Saturday, March 14, join Nik’s Wish for the 5k Shamrock Beer Run/Walk. The course, at Rockford Speedway, 9572 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park, boasts five beer pitstops. At each pitstop, sample a three-ounce brew […]
SwedishAmerican’s Caring Canines Therapy Dog program donated $3,944 in proceeds from its 2020 wall calendars to the Rockford Police Department’s K-9 Unit at a check presentation Thursday at SwedishAmerican, 1401 E. State St. in Rockford. The wall calendars were sold at SwedishAmerican’s E. State St. campus in December and feature […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter The Clifford R. Johnson VFW Post No. 9759 once again held its yearly “Law Enforcement Recognition Night” on February 15 in Loves Park. The Officer of the Year winners were announced and honored: -City of Loves Park Police Department: Patrol Officer Brady Bailey -Winnebago County Sheriff’s […]
Spectrum School announced today Time-traveling Civil War Surgeon Dr. James Riley Monroe Gaskill will be completing his medical rounds at Spectrum School on the morning of March 9, 2020. Dr. Gaskill, Surgeon from the 45 Illinois Volunteers, will be demonstrating the tools of his trade and discussing the challenges of […]
The 2020 VetsRoll Rascal’s Bar & Grill fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. with posting of colors at 12 p.m. at Rascal’s Bar & Grill off Forest Hills Road in Loves Park. This year will mark the event’s 7th anniversary. VetsRoll expects […]
Polar Plungers will brave the frigid water of Olson Lake, on Saturday, March 7. The funds raised from the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. The Olson Lake Plunge will take place at Rock Cut State Park, 7318 Harlem Rd, Loves Park, […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter The news coming out of Machesney Park Village Hall continues to be very positive. Most recently, Mayor Steve Johnson issued his third State of the Village report during the Feb. 3 board meeting and, in a word, he said it remains in “outstanding” shape. His address […]
-Harlem-Roscoe Fire Trustees promoted Firefighter Nate Sarver to the rank of Lt. on Jan. 27, 2020. Congratulations Nate! Lt. Nate Sarver joined the department in April of 2012. He became an EMT in March of 2014, and a Paramedic in June of 2016. Nate was promoted to Lieutenant on Feb. […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter At the council meeting Jan. 27, Loves Park city council members approved a proclamation by Mayor Greg Jury to declare the week of Jan. 26 through Feb. 1 as “Catholic Schools Week” in the city. This is a yearly event and this year’s theme is “Catholic […]
