Post-Journal

Sponsors step up for HCC summer baseball, softball teams

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER About 40 businesses in the Machesney Park area have sponsored the 57 teams in this summer’s baseball and softball program at Harlem Community Center (HCC). Some, such as NACD, Tim Fetters Roofing, Dickerson Nieman, Ray’s Alignments, Nickel/World and Speedway Auto Mall are sponsoring more than […]

 
 

Club Blue Rockford presents checks to three childrenÕs charities

Club Blue Rockford presents checks to three childrenÕs charities

On Wednesday, June 15, the Club Blue 2016 Committee, along with presenting sponsor Illinois Bank & Trust, presented checks to representatives from Crusaders Community Health, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity and ShirleyÕs Place/ The Salvation Army WomenÕs Restorative Justice Program. The check presentation took place at the Community Foundation of […]

 
 

Harlem athletics announces new head baseball coach

  Harlem High School Athletic Director, Kurt Weigt, announces the hiring of Scott McCloy as the new Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Harlem High School. Coach Scott McCloy was approved by the Harlem School Board at their monthly meeting on June 13, 2016. “We are extremely excited to have Scott […]

 
 

Mayor swears in new police chief, two new officers

Mayor swears in new police chief, two new officers

By Margaret Downing Reporter At the June 13 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen, along with a council chamber full of people, welcomed the city’s newly appointed police chief, Charles “Chuck” Lynde and two new police officers – Dale Jeon of Lincolnwood, and Wesley Mathieu of Rockford. Former Deputy Chief […]

 
 

Public hearing July 5 on business district at Illinois 173, I-90

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A public hearing will be held at 5:55 p.m. July 5 on creating a business district project area at Illinois 173 and Interstate 90. The purpose is redevelopment of the underutilized area through imposing a hotel operators’ occupational tax along with additional retailers’ utilization taxes […]

 
 

Aesthetic improvement goal of MP zoning ordinance revision

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Village officials want future developments to be of good quality and aesthetically pleasing. Given that, the village board recently adopted design standards for multi-family residential structures. The goal is to ensure that “a quality looking product is built for prospective owners/renters and […]

 
 

Mercyhealth breaks ground on $485 million women’s, children’s hospital

Mercyhealth breaks ground on $485 million women’s, children’s hospital

ROCKFORD—Mercyhealth hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new hospital and medical center campus on I-90/Riverside Blvd last week. The $485 million regional hospital and medical center campus will be hometo a state-of-the-art women’s and children’s hospital, including a Level III (highest level) perinatal center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, […]

 
 

Memories in the making as summer baseball, softball begins

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – A summer filled with baseball and softball games for 710 boys and girls has begun under the direction of the Harlem Community Center. Action started May 28, after Opening Day ceremonies, with 26 games being played at the Wentland Sports Complex. A […]

 
 

YAH Parade winners announced

  By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the June 6 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg announced and presented awards to this year’s Young at Heart parade winners. Winners are: Best Commercial Unit – Practice Velocity; Best Commmunity Service Unit – Clifford E. Johnson VFW Post […]

 
 

Rock Valley Credit Union partners with PINK HEALS to make a difference

Rock Valley Credit Union partners with PINK HEALS to make a difference

Paying it forward and giving back, and expecting nothing but happiness – that is the ultimate gift. Rock Valley Credit Union went above and beyond just providing “normal financial service” to a member on Saturday, May 28 when they surprised Denise Krienke, a long-time member who is going through cancer […]

 
 
 
 
 
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