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 […]
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 […]