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By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the May 16 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen approved three resolutions in reference to Well No. 4 work. First, a resolution authorizing “an Administrative Order with the Rock River Water Reclamation District (RRWRD)” was passed in reference to the city […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – There have been three emotional gatherings in the last five seasons on the baseball field at Harlem High School. All three of them involved Doug Livingston. The third one occurred May 17, on the occasion of his retirement after 24 years in coaching. […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the May 9 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg issued two proclamations: one to Kishwaukee ABATE declaring the month of May as “Motorcycle Awareness Month,” (the 30th anniversary) and the other declaring Saturday, May 14 as “Letter Carriers Food […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – The first time Harlem and Freeport met on the softball season this season the Lady Huskies’ offense was in high gear as they posted a 17-4 victory. They met for a second time May 11 and in this one it was Harlem’s pitching […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem’s varsity baseball team was in the middle of its hoped-for march to the NIC-10 championship when the Illinois High School Association was deciding seeds for the upcoming state tournament. The Huskies were selected No. 1 among 10 teams that are competing […]
ROSCOE – On Tuesday May 3, Stateline Chamber members from all around the Stateline area met at Loves Park Motor Sports new Roscoe location to welcome them to the area, and as the newest member of the Chamber. When talking about the move, Brandon Jack, the store’s General Manager, said: […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Every once in a while the Machesney Park Village Board will disagree over how many liquor licenses a particular class should have. There was such an instance May 2 when the village board voted 4-3 to increase the number of Class A […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Commemorative signs have been placed in front of Harlem High School and along North Second Street, to recognize exemplary achievements in athletics. Among those honored have been state wrestling champions such as Jordan Northrup and Sage Hecox. Now honorary signs are going to […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – Roscoe resident Doug Scott was recognized at the Harlem High School Vet Project’s “2016 Gala” May 14. Scott was born and raised in Elgin, Ill. He has a pretty clear memory of his time in the Navy. He served as a dive-bomber pilot […]
LOVES PARK – The following arrests are on file at the Loves Park Police Dept. Readers are reminded that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. April 24 6100 Forest Hills Road – Cynequa N. Smith, 33, charged with Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s […]
