Post-Journal

New Police Officer Hired in Loves Park

New Police Officer Hired in Loves Park

Margaret Downing, REPORTER   Loves Park Aldermen got back to business in the new year with a Council meeting held Jan. 2. The last Monday in December no meeting was held, so officials had two weeks of business to catch up on. The City’s Police Department is now back up […]

 
 

Rockton Resident’s Rose Bowl Parade Wish Comes True

Rockton Resident’s Rose Bowl Parade Wish Comes True

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER   Fifty years ago, Marta Polakowski’s family was living in San Diego, Calif. It was then that a young Marta attended her first Rose Day Parade. “I was awed by the beauty and the grandeur of the floats,” reflects Polakowski. “I later learned that volunteers are […]

 
 

13 Christmas Tree Recycling Sites to Open Jan. 1-15

13 Christmas Tree Recycling Sites to Open Jan. 1-15

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful will open 13 sites in Rockford, Belvidere, Cherry Valley, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Roscoe, Rockton and Pecatonica; where natural Christmas trees can be chipped and recycled into mulch from Jan. 1-15. Recycling trees, a renewable resource, conserves valuable landfill space and returns vital nutrients to the […]

 
 

Rockford Speedway Family Mourns Loss of Stan Burdick

Rockford Speedway Family Mourns Loss of Stan Burdick

By Eric Huenefeld, ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY  Stan Burdick, one of the most recognizable figures ever at Rockford Speedway, passed away on Dec. 20 in his home at the age of 90. Burdick was honored in a special ceremony last April in Rockford. Stan Burdick was inducted, as part of the fourth […]

 
 

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opens in Machesney Park

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opens in Machesney Park

Restaurant brings toasty warm sandwiches, and signature shakes to Machesney Park.   The Potbelly Sandwich Shop at 1419 West Lane Road in Machesney Park officially opened Dec. 15. To celebrate the launch of the new location, the Village of Machesney Park hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 15 […]

 
 

STAN BURDICK (1926-2016)

Stanley “Stan” L. Burdick, 90, of Machesney Park passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in his home. Born Oct. 24, 1926, in Rockford, he was the son of Francis and Vivian (Lucas) Burdick. He was a Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Helen “Tilly” P. Bouchard on Sept. 12, […]

 
 

Nominating Petition Challenges Draw Plenty of Discussion

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  Challenges were lodged over signatures on nominating petitions filed by two candidates for seats on the Machesney Park Village Board. There was a lot of debate during the Dec. 9 Electoral Board meeting, even though one of the protests was withdrawn. Candidate Heather Kelley challenged the […]

 
 

Machesney Park Election Lineup Set for April 4, 2017

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  The unofficial lineup for the April 4, 2017, Village election has been set now that one of two challenges to nominating petitions has been acted on by a three-member review Board. The panel, consisting of Village Trustee Erick Beck, Village Clerk Lori Mitchell and resident Ike […]

 
 

Machesney Park Announces Winners of 2016 Village Lighting Contest

Machesney Park Announces Winners of 2016 Village Lighting Contest

  The winners of the 2016 Machesney Park Holiday Lighting Contest were announced last week.   The first place winners are Michael and Karen Detra, 7638 Hawksview. They received a package valued at approximately $275, which includes the following: Cash Prize from Ike and Lisa and Trickie Enterprises ($100) Target […]

 
 

Harlem Bowlers hold Conference Leads Going into New Year

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  There are four Harlem High School bowling teams and all four are NIC-10 leaders going into 2017, with two league matches left to play. The Varsity Boys and Girls improved to 7-0 with a pair of victories over Auburn, on Dec. 21, their last matches going […]

 
 
 
 
 
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