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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Two important members of Harlem’s 2016 varsity football have signed letters of intent to continue playing the game at the college level. Offensive lineman Matt Dixon plans to attend Quincy University in Quincy, Ill., while running back Brenton Shaw intends to go to Southwest Minnesota State […]
The results are in for the 31st Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition! The winning teams were an-nounced at an awards ceremony Saturday, Jan. 28, at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. Chilly Trio team of George Harnish (Captain), Fran Volz, and Danica Rogers won the 31st Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition with […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER A committee meeting held prior to the Jan. 23 Loves Park City Council meeting, saw aldermen hearing from City Attorney Gino Galuzzo and Director of Public Works and Development, Dan Jacobsen, in which there was discussion concerning the city’s updating of its comprehensive plan, which has […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER One of Harlem’s standard goals in bowling every year is to win the state championship. The girls have done it five times since 2000. Now it’s the boys turn and they led from beginning to end to win it all Jan. 27-28 at downstate O’Fallon. Harlem […]
