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By Margaret Downing Reporter Thirteen-year old Madeline Lara of Rockford has had the opportunity to spend some time this summer with her dad, Master Sergeant Vincent Lara, who is assigned with the 84th Training Division out of Fort Sheridan, Ill. Master Sergeant Lara explained, “We train these soldiers to help […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter The Stateline Fury 18U Wilder summertime softball team had a rematch with the Central Wisconsin Voodoo in the McHenry tournament and won, giving them a total of four victories over the weekend. First off on Sunday they had another nail-biter, this one against the host Heatwave […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The celebrating continued for Rockford native, and newly crowned Toronto Raptors NBA champion, Fred VanVleet as he was welcomed home on Saturday, June 29 with a get together, dubbed “Fred Comes Home”, in his honor at the Rockford City Market pavilion in downtown Rockford. VanVleet had […]
The SwedishAmerican Foundation raised more than $106,000 at the 34th annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing on June 19 at Aldeen Golf Club. More than 220 golfers registered for the event, which has raised more than 1.4 million dollars since its inception. The outing is held each year by the […]
The Landing, Rockford Park District’s fourth skate park located inside Davis Park, 320 S. Wyman Street, Rockford is officially open. Skateboarders and key contributors gathered on Friday, June 21 to cut a ribbon to symbolize the grand opening and recognize “Go Skateboarding Day” which takes place across the nation and […]
Fred VanVleet becomes Rockford’s first NBA Champion By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT A crowd estimated by the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to be at around six thousand people came downtown to the Rockford City Market pavilion, temporarily also known as Jurassic Park RKFD, last Thursday night, June 13, to […]
The Mercyhealth Development Foundation announced today it has committed more than $400,000 to purchase 30 life-saving devices to award to regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies. The devices, LUCAS Chest Compression Systems, deliver high-quality mechanical CPR in a consistent manner and have been proven to greatly improve cardiac arrest survival […]
Local car dealership gives away an automobile By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Around 150 to 200 people participated in the chance to win an automobile in a give away contest at EZ Auto Sales, 602 Windsor Road in Machesney Park, on Sunday, June 2. People started showing up at the dealership […]
submitted photo The Journal Ensign Michael Johnson is a student pilot with the “Rangers” of Training Squadron (VT) 28. Next generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters By Lt. Paula Knight Navy Office of Community Outreach A 2014 Boylan graduate and Rockford, native is participating in a rigorous training process that […]
Recognition for jobs well done offered by Machesney Park mayor By Bob Balgemann Reporter Mayor Steve Johnson is continuing to recognize people in the village for their roles in making it a better place to live, work and play. During the May 20 village board meeting he took time to […]
