By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The second weekend in January 2017 was a busy one, and a successful one, for sports teams at Harlem High School. Jan. 12 was Senior Night for both Boys and Girls Bowling Teams, with the Lady Huskies completing a perfect 9-0 season and winning their […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Officials are continuing to work at making the Village a more aesthetically pleasing place in which to live. So far the Planning and Zoning Commission, along with the Planning and Economic Development Committee, have recommended approval of the following: 1. A text amendment to the Zoning […]
After giving us a brief history of the Rotary’s mottos, Mayor Darryl Lindberg presented the 2016 award for “Service Above Self” to Loves Park Chief of Police, Chuck Lynde, at Loves Park Rotary’s Annual Christmas Party. He was in attendance with his wife, Jeni. Chuck was hired by Chief Darryl […]
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Administrative staff has pointed out that what’s now on the books is “more extensive and detailed than necessary, and out of date.”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 […]