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Machesney Park Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced last week that a Winnebago County man was sentenced 12 years in prison for possessing and reproducing child pornography. Robert Rossi, 40, of Machesney Park, was sentenced by Winnebago County Judge John Lowry, after pleading guilty in June to one count of possessing child pornography. […]

 
 

North Love Baptist Church to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

North Love Baptist Church is excited to be celebrating 50 years of ministry to the Rockford area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct.1! As part of the celebration, the North Love Bus Ministry would like to invite anyone that has come to church on a North Love bus […]

 
 

Annual Ceremony Held to Remember our Country’s POWs, MIAs

Annual Ceremony Held to Remember our Country’s POWs, MIAs

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Attendance Sept. 9 at the annual “POW/MIA Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony and Concert” was very good. As has been the case in the past at times, the event was held this year at the Loves Park City Hall Complex Gymnasium, 100 Heart Blvd. Other times it has […]

 
 

Machesney Park Plans Removal of Asbestos from Penney’s

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The Village plans to hire a company to remove asbestos from the former J.C. Penney Outlet building that it owns at the south end of the Machesney Towne Center, 8702 N. Second St. Public Works Supt. Chad Hunter explained that before the Village purchased the building […]

 
 

Rue 21 tops list of new businesses to open stores in Machesney Park

Rue 21 tops list of new businesses to open stores in Machesney Park

The number of places to shop in the northern Rockford area is growing. With the completion of the West Lane Route 173 improvement project, Machesney Park’s primary retail corridor is enjoying the benefits of five lanes of new pavement, providing easy access and appealing traffic patterns to new retailers. Apparel […]

 
 

Harlem newcomers, veterans combine to win football opener

Harlem newcomers, veterans combine to win football opener

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Trent Willey and Brenton Shaw have emerged as household names around town when it comes to the success of Harlem football. Now it’s time to make way for some newcomers to the list such as freshman Jalon Benson, sophomore Nick Blades and others. They stood tall […]

 
 

Phase II of ‘Alpine Road Project’ near completion

Phase II of ‘Alpine Road Project’ near completion

By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Aug. 22 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen heard the good news that the Alpine Road reconstruction project is nearly finished. In the absence of Mayor Darryl Lindberg, Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem, John Pruitt, stated that this was good news. Dan Jacobson, Director […]

 
 

Harlem Community Center kicks off fall softball season

Harlem Community Center kicks off fall softball season

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem Community Center’s annual fall softball season has begun, with 13 teams competing in the 14U, 16U and 18U divisions. Teams from around the area, including Winnebago and Beloit, Wis., have been invited to compete with local, primarily Harlem High School, girls. There are some familiar […]

 
 

School Zone patrols net burglary warrant arrest


School Zone patrols net burglary warrant arrest


As Loves Park officers continue increased patrols in the school zones, an officer made a stop on Wednesday morning that netted a burglary warrant arrest. The driver of the vehicle, Samantha A. Embrey, 25, of Loves Park was arrested for driving while license suspended and issued a warning for using […]

 
 

Harlem to entertain Guilford in football opener Friday night

Harlem to entertain Guilford in football opener Friday night

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER They’ll be at it again, for the second year in a row. Harlem versus Guilford in the NIC-10 football opener for both teams. Kickoff will be at 7:15 p.m. at the Huskies’ home field. As is the case with openers, this one will have its share […]

 
 
 
 
 
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