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On Monday, May 13 at 2 p.m. at 4704 Interstate Blvd., Loves Park, siffron celebrated the beginning of construction of a new distribution and warehouse facility for its retail display and merchandising company. The development will consist of a new distribution and warehouse facility in Loves Park that will drive […]
Patriotic mural completed by Boylan High School students By Margaret Downing Reporter Instilling a sense of patriotism and an understanding of what our country’s service men and women have gone through that we may enjoy the rights we have today is of the utmost importance for teachers today to impart […]
Harlem graduates sent positive messages to take into the future By Marianne Mueller Reporter Under the Direction of Timothy Perian, combined bands at Harlem High School set the mood with ceremonial music for the Class of 2019 Commencement held on Saturday, May 25 at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The […]
Preserving veteran experiences and stories celebrated at Harlem HS By Margaret Downing Reporter Turn-out was good May 11 at the Harlem High School’s Veteran Project Gala 2019 event. As explained by teacher Nicholas Stange, “Twenty four students have worked diligently to preserve the unique stories of our local veterans and […]
CherryVale Mall adds Tilt Studio and Tilt Ten to former Sears location CherryVale Mall announced today the addition of a new-to-market entertainment venue, Tilt Studio and Tilt Ten. The venue will feature more than 121,000 square feet of entertainment, chef-crafted food, signature drinks, family activities, and hundreds of the newest […]
Burkardt, Akers pitch key conference victory over rival Hononegah By Bob Balgemann Reporter Colin Burkardt and James Akers combined to pitch a 4-3 win over rival Hononegah May 7, handing the Indians (18-7, 13-1) their first NIC-10 loss of the season. The decisive, three-run third inning was fueled by Jeremy […]
B-17 bomber at Chicago/Rockford International Airport over the weekend By Margaret Downing Reporter Friday through Sunday, May 3 through May 5 the public had the opportunity to see a World War II era Flying Fortress B-17 bomber. Tickets were also available to take an half hour flight on the […]
The University of Illinois Extension has partnered with the Rockford Police Dept. to develop Flavors with 5.0, a seven-week cooking program that exposes middle school youth to the culinary arts, while creating positive interactions with local law enforcement. The program was developed by Extension Youth Development Educator Annie Hobson in […]
Rockford Lutheran High School students provide over 1500 hours of service to the community Service is an essential building block in the Lutheran School experience. It is, in fact, a CORE Value of Rockford Lutheran School. This year, we will be taking our learning outside of our physical building […]
Finally: A “Welcome Home” to Vietnam veterans By Margaret Downing Reporter Those of us who remember when we were involved in the Vietnam War also have to remember the lack of “welcome home” given to returning veterans. As just one example, a local Vietnam vet, a combat engineer, recalled arriving […]
