Post-Journal

Village commits revenue for housing blight abatement program

Village commits revenue for housing blight abatement program

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The village of Machesney Park has taken a step toward implementing the housing blight abatement initiative announced Nov. 7, 2016, by Mayor Jerry Bolin. In a 4-2 vote with one absent Feb. 6, the village board committed up to $300,000 in video gaming revenue, over the […]

 
 

2 wrestlers advance Harlem’s girls earn return trip to state bowling tournament

2 wrestlers advance  Harlem’s girls earn return trip to state bowling tournament

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem’s girls bowling team will be back at the state tournament this weekend, after winning the Bel-videre sectional by a whopping 562 pins last Saturday. Meanwhile, Josh Carter, a junior, and senior Dalton Hambrock qualified for the state wrestling tour-nament by finishing second and third, respectively, […]

 
 

Machesney Park man arrested after pointing gun at couple

Machesney Park man arrested after pointing gun at couple

On Feb. 5, 2017 at about 3:45 p.m., Rockford Police officers were sent to the Walgreens, 1602 Kishwaukee St., in reference to reports of a man with a gun. Upon arrival, officers met with a female victim who claimed that a subject driving a silver GMC pickup truck had pointed […]

 
 

Chamber Business Expo, Loves Park Lions breakfast details announced

By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Feb. 6 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen heard from Mayor Darryl Lindberg about the upcoming “12th Annual Parks Chamber and Loves Park Lions Club Breakfast.” The breakfast and Business Expo are set for Saturday, Feb. 18 in the city’s municipal building. The Lions […]

 
 

Harlem-Roscoe FD recognizes dedicated personnel

Harlem-Roscoe FD recognizes dedicated personnel

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Trustees Bart Munger, John Donahue and Al Bach hosted the Annual HRFD Appreciation Awards Dinner on Feb. 4 at the Forest Ridge Events in Machesney Park. Numerous awards were presented along with special recognition for years of service to the district and the communities within. Special Recognition was […]

 
 

Loves Park man arrested for armed robbery at Subway

Loves Park man arrested for armed robbery at Subway

On Saturday, Jan. 28, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to Subway, located at 524 N. Lyford, for an armed robbery that had just occurred. The victim, who was the only employee in the store, was confronted by a white male armed with a knife. The suspect demanded […]

 
 

Harlem sending six wrestlers to Barrington sectional tourney

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Six of the 13 wrestlers entered by Harlem in the Algonquin Jacobs regional tournament on Saturday have advanced to the sectional at Barrington. The Huskies came home with one champion, one runner-up, two thirds and two fourths. Senior Dalton Hambrock (30-4) took first at 195 pounds. […]

 
 

Village ponders future of Latham Gauge in the Rock River

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A combination of decisions made by Commonwealth Edison and Winnebago County has led the county to take the Latham Street Bridge Gauge out of operation in the Rock River. The county had been paying the annual $5,700 cost of maintenance and upkeep of the gauge. When […]

 
 

Sign up now for Young at Heart Pageant

Time to be thinking about the 2017 “Young At Heart” Pageant. The Pageant will be held on May 13 at the Loves Park City Hall, and organizers are seeking contestants. Contestants will receive modeling classes, pageant T-shirt, photograph and a chance to ride in the Young at Heart Parade. 1st […]

 
 

‘Catholic Schools Week’ celebrated in Loves Park

‘Catholic Schools Week’ celebrated in Loves Park

By Margaret Downing REPORTER The Loves Park City Council welcomed St. Bridget’s Student Council to the Jan. 30 meeting with the eighth grade students leading aldermen in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Darryl Lindberg presented the students with a proclamation declaring Jan. 29-Feb. 4 as “Catholic Schools Week” in the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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