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Summer Manufacturing and Readiness Technology (SMART) Camp is back at Rock Valley College in summer 2024. Sparking interest in the world of automation and fabrication, these one-week, non-credit summer camps allow middle school students to explore the career areas of welding, mechatronics, and CNC machining. In addition, participants will […]
By Alex Gary REPORTER A uncharacteristically average Friday kept Harlem’s vaunted girls bowling team from adding an eighth IHSA state bowling title. On Friday at the Cherry Bowl in Cherry Bowl, the Huskies recorded a team score of 5,739 over six rounds. That was good for a tie for seventh […]
Girls team finishes fifth in NIC-10 with 9-9 record By Alex Gary CORRESPONDENT Harlem secured its 10th win of the season on senior night by beating Rockford East, 56-51, on Friday. It wasn’t easy. The Huskies let a 13-point, first-half lead slip away only to win with a […]
State funding announced last week will help renovate and improve recreational amenities at Alpine Park, 950 S. Alpine Road, Rockford. The Rockford Park District received a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, grant which is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Alpine Park is a […]
Enough snow had been made, and massive blocks of snow were packed and ready to go for the 38th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition, which took place at Sinnissippi Park, 1375 N. Second St., Rockford. This year’s event was presented by Midland States Bank. The competition began Jan. 24, […]
The Loves Park Mayor’s Office visited the station last week and brought lunch as a way to thank our department on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Thank you for stopping by and spending time chatting with our officers.
Harlem’s boys bowling team finished conference play a perfect 8-0 after beating Belvidere North, 3904-3070, this past week. Harlem had only two competitive matches in NIC-10 action. The Huskies beat Hononegah, 4060-3691, in week two and then sweated out a 3,735-3538 win over East in week six. Harlem dominated with […]
Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana held a ceremony at Veteran’s Memorial Hall and is pleased to announce the following: Life Saving Awards Deputy William Eichholtz Deputy Andrew Baylor, Jared Kryder and Derick Maakestad Deputy Marcos Contreras and Scott Strunk Deputy Dave Catalanotto AFSCME Union # 473 recognized for their contribution […]
State Senator Steve Stadelman announced three school districts in the Rockford area have received more than $30,000 to provide resources to libraries through books, e-books, audiobooks, periodicals, multilingual materials, technology and programs. “Making sure our libraries are equipped with the resources necessary and pertinent to students is fundamental to the […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Dec. 18 city council meeting, aldermen approved the following agenda items: *A resolution was approved regarding Motor Fuel Tax funds “not to exceed $535,000 appropriated for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways from Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 23, 2024. *A resolution was […]
