7 more Harlem student-athletes moving on to compete in college By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Seven student-athletes representing the tennis, basketball/track, football, wrestling, volleyball and bowling programs at Harlem High School have signed national letters of intent to attend colleges and universities in the Midwest. Another large crowd turned out […]
Road work, public works building on village’s summer schedule By Bob Balgemann Reporter Plans are in the works for summer of 2019 projects, ranging from road improvements to a new home for the village’s public works department. Resolutions calling for bids for the road work were approved by the village […]
Discovery Center, Burpee Museum team up for ‘Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza’ On Saturday, April 20, Burpee Museum of Natural History and Discovery Center Museum are teaming up to double the fun with their “Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza.” Highlights: 10,000 hidden eggs Live bunnies to pet Fossilized eggs to see and touch […]
Illinois becomes first state in midwest to adopt ‘Tobacco 21’ Illinois became the first state in the Midwest to raise the buying age of nicotine products to 21 after Gov. JB Pritzker signed landmark legislation surrounded by public health advocates, medical providers and state legislators. “Today is a milestone day […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal The Lady Huskies took third in the 4-by-400-meter relay race with a new school record time of 4:07.01at Illinois Wesleyan University. The team was made up of freshman Hannah Bilodeau, junior Bailee Blecker, senior Kahleea Washington and freshman Aaliyah Haun. Lady Huskies set school record […]
LOVES PARK PD PHOTOS The Journal Vietnam Vets celebrated Friday was a great day for our officers to join our Veterans at Loves Park City Hall for a National Vietnam Veterans Day Welcome Home celebration, organized by Heartland Hospice Care. Retired Police Chief and current Loves Park Alderman Jim Puckett, […]
ROCKFORD FD PHOTO The Journal At approximately 5:30 p.m., Rockford Fire Department responded to the 500 block of North Main. The first due companies did a great job and were able to get a quick knockdown of the fire. One person Is being treated for minor injuries. The cause has […]