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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter The face of this year’s Harlem wrestling team is changing through the arrival of newcomers and return of regulars who had been sidelined by injury. The Huskies recently fielded a full team in all 14 weight classes while scoring an unusually easy 50-15 win over rival […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Harlem competitive cheer entered three teams in the recent Belvidere Winter Classic and they came home with championship hardware in each of their divisions. It was a highly competitive event with close to 50 teams in all, testing each other’s routines and abilities. The Lady Huskies […]
Jensen ordered to pay $274,000, serve probation Cynthia R. Jensen, 56, of Kingston, pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge in Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, on Jan. 10. The former general manager of Rock Valley Publishing, Southern Lakes Newspapers and Southern Lakes Publishing made a […]
5,406 volunteer hours, 62 parade floats highlight 7th Annual Stroll Stroll on State, presented by Illinois Bank & Trust, welcomed residents and visitors to downtown Rockford for the seventh year on Saturday, Nov. 30 to ring in the holiday season. The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) produces the […]
Spring registration is open now at the NIU Community School of the Arts. The school offers music lessons, classes, and year-round programming for children and adults of all ages. More than 400 students come to NIU from nearly 50 cities, towns, and suburbs to participate in CSA classes, lessons, and […]
courtesy photo The Journal The Battle has ended; the totals are in … the Rockford Police Department won by only a difference of $31.82! The Rockford Fire Department far surpassed the Police Department with their online kettle. Congratulations to all and thank you Winnebago County for your support.
