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As past Rotarian of the Year, Ginger Thompson was pleased to introduce the latest winner of the Loves Park Rotarian of the Year Award for 2016, Tom Brooks. Tom joined the Rotary in 1993, and we have been blessed by his commitment to volunteering ever since, especially with the youth. […]
Connie K. Lynch, 70, of Lake Summerset passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Survivors include husband, James T Lynch; children, Dina (Paul) Lynch Hathaway, Darren (Francis) Lynch, Kristen (Joe) Lynch Simpson; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; siblings, Leeanna (Forest) Peterson Hargraves, Sonja Peterson Gulotta, Marlin (Gail) Peteson; and several loving […]
Robert Kay “Bob” Klaman, 76 of Mesa, Ariz. passed away Thursday, Dec. 29 at 3:30 a.m. in Hospice of the Valley Home in Mesa; formerly of Las Vegas, Nev. and the Machesney Park, Ill. areas. Bob was born May 11, 1940 in Harvard, Ill. to Floyd J. & Helen C. […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The Village’s Zoning Code currently has requirements for the number of parking spaces that are needed at various locations. But, the Administrative staff has pointed out that what’s now on the books is “more extensive and detailed than necessary, and out of date.” So the Planning […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Harlem’s Girls Basketball Team was on a three-game winning streak when it greeted 2017 with a trip to Rockford Auburn High School. They made it four in a row following the 58-54 victory over the Lady Knights. A routine win appeared in the making as the […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER It certainly hasn’t been lost on Senior bowlers Alexandra Buffington, Collin Day, Dawson Jones, Devon Lawrence, Mylee McCracken, Jake Nimtz and Amanda Thompson that this is their last year of competing for Harlem High School. The beginning of the end is Senior Night, which is tonight […]
In an effort to improve the allocation of alcoholic beverage compliance resources, the State of Illinois and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office have recently joined forces to launch the Winnebago County Liquor Inspection Pilot Program. Under the agreement, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office has begun carrying out Standard Liquor Inspections […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER For some Harlem High School students, time off over Christmas is a break from the classroom and related activities. Not so of student-athletes who are at required practices and traveling around northern Illinois to various tournaments. While bowling competitions were close to home, the boys and […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER As 2016 drew to a close, three of the Village’s key leaders offered this retrospective: “The state of the Village of Machesney Park is strong.” “As stewards of the community’s finances, the Village continues to make calculated decisions that successfully meet Machesney Park’s needs, while ensuring […]
Mayor Morrissey, Police Chief O’Shea and leaders from the City Administration addressed the recent violent crime in the City during a press conference this afternoon. “The violent crime that plagues our City is unacceptable,” said Mayor Morrissey. “I wish there was an easy answer. There isn’t. We are responding to […]
