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Community events held to support 2019 North American Olympic Table Tennis Trials in Rockford

Community events held to support 2019 North American Olympic Table Tennis Trials in Rockford

Events take place throughout the city Sept. 5 to Oct. 5 Today, the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced several community events in support of Rockford’s first-ever Olympic Trials – the 2019 International Table Tennis Federation North American Olympic Table Tennis Trials to be held at the BMO Harris […]

 
 

OSF HealthCare unveils area’s first Mobile Health Care Simulator

OSF HealthCare unveils area’s first Mobile Health Care Simulator

OSF HealthCare held a special blessing ceremony August 9, for its new, state-of-the-art mobile health care simulator, at the OSF Northern Region EMS West State Training Facility, 3501 W. State St. Rockford. The Sisters made a decision in the late 1970s to train EMS personnel in an established area as […]

 
 

Region welcomes Costco to Loves Park

Region welcomes Costco to Loves Park

Region welcomes Costco to Loves Park By Margaret Downing Reporter A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held by the Parks Chamber took place at the new Costco Wholesale location just off E. Riverside Blvd. on the east side of I-90 and across from the new Mercyhealth complex. A good […]

 
 

Superman makes a house call

Superman makes a house call

Superman visited Machesney Park on Sunday, Aug.18 to say “Happy birthday” to his biggest fan, 5-year-old Liam Wick, who has been fighting a brain tumor all his life. Liam’s story begins the fall of 2014. He was a happy-go-lucky baby, a light to many, until he fell ill and began […]

 
 

Grants allow Machesney Park to help residents with housing needs

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The village has a number of programs that assist qualified residents in addressing needs of their homes. Grants are a big part of paying for those improvements, in particular for a program that’s been around for more than 20 years. Mayor Steve Johnson announced at the […]

 
 

Glow in the Garden Festival now two nights – at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens

Glow in the Garden Festival now two nights – at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens

Rockford Park District’s Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens invites the community to wear anything that glows, and experience its second Glow in the Garden Festival, expanded from last year’s one-night debut into two evenings of fun to mark the end of summer, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21, 6 to […]

 
 

Police department members working on various goals

Police department members working on various goals

By Margaret Downing Reporter As is usually the case, the City of Loves Park Police Department is dealing with various law enforcement and public safety goals. Chief Chuck Lynde explained recently that other departments within Winnebago County are all pursuing “a county coalition” or agreement with the Winnebago County Sheriff’s […]

 
 

Korean War Armistice recognized on 66th anniversary

Korean War Armistice recognized on 66th anniversary

By Margaret Downing Reporter On Saturday, July 27, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 272 members, their families, a number of local officials, and others, attended an “anniversary” event at the Korean War Memorial, located at the Arthur Anderson Peace Park Field of Honor adjacent to the Loves Park City Hall […]

 
 

Beautification on N. Second St. in Loves Park in the works

By Margaret Downing Reporter At the July 22 city council meeting, aldermen gave the okay for the street department manager to hire Arc Design Resources of Loves Park to provide engineering services within the “North Second Streetscape Improvement Project.” The project costs are not to exceed $195,000. Per the Arc […]

 
 

State Rep. Sosnowski recognizes summer readers

State Rep. Sosnowski recognizes summer readers

Dozens of local kindergarten through sixth grade students who participated in the 9th annual summer reading program sponsored by State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, were recognized for their commitment to reading at a pool party held on Thursday, July 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peak Sports Club […]

 
 
 
 
 
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