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Time Traveling Civil War Surgeon to visit Spectrum School

Time Traveling Civil War Surgeon to visit Spectrum School

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 […]

 
 

VetsRoll, Inc. announces 7th Annual Rascal’s Bar & Grill Fundraiser

VetsRoll, Inc. announces 7th Annual Rascal’s Bar & Grill Fundraiser

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 […]

 
 

Olson Lake Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

Olson Lake Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

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, […]

 
 

State of the village is ‘outstanding,’ Mayor Johnson proclaims

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 Happenings

Harlem Roscoe Fire Happenings

-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. […]

 
 

‘Catholic Schools Week’ celebrated in Loves Park

‘Catholic Schools Week’ celebrated in Loves Park

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 […]

 
 

Third Annual Black History Month Art Contest takes place at Boys & Girls Club of Rockford

Third Annual Black History Month Art Contest takes place at Boys & Girls Club of Rockford

  Local U.S. Cellular associates joined Boys & Girls Club of Rockford members and representatives today to kick off the Third annual Black History Month Art Contest. U.S. Cellular associates were on hand to help club members create original 8.5 x 11 pieces of artwork in recognition of influential African […]

 
 

LPFD Station No. 2 Open House

LPFD Station No. 2 Open House

Doug Schroder Photo The Journal Nathan Owens and his children, Keegan and Sadie, check out the new CPR machine at the Loves Park Fire Station No. 2 Open House and Resource Fair held at the Loves Park Fire Station on Saturday, Jan 25. The station recently acquired two of the […]

 
 

Rockford Police Department coaches teens

Rockford Police Department coaches teens

For the last 15 years, we’ve partnered with AAU to sponsor a teen basketball program, coached by Detective Joe Danforth. The program has impacted the lives of at least 100 kids throughout the years. Julius Coates, a Guilford High School grad, participated in the program in middle school and high […]

 
 

Snow transforms into works of art at 34th annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Snow transforms into works of art at 34th annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Blocks of snow will soon transform into works of art at the 34th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition, which takes place at Sinnissippi Park, 1375 N. Second St., Rockford, Ill., beginning Wednesday, January 22, 2020 through Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Teams come from all over the state to Rockford to […]

 
 
 
 
 
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