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By Bob Balgemann Reporter ROCKTON – Harlem was limited to two base hits in its important NIC-10 softball game on the road against rival Hononegah. One of the hits was a two-run homer by leadoff batter Bianca Barone, which gave the Lady Huskies a 2-0 lead in the third […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Six of the nine seniors on this year’s Harlem girls track and field team will be moving on to the college level. Four of them signed national letters of intent during a ceremony held April 28 in the Commons area of the school. […]
ROCKFORD – Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful presented environmental awards to a Kirkland student and a Rockford business at its Earth Day Awards Luncheon April 7. Earth Day Award winners have shown substantial support for recycling, reusing and renewing resources, or have been advocates of these principles. Max Freund, a 14yearold […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the April 25 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg presented four names for reappointment to area and city boards: * Thomas Walsh to the Rockford Area Venue and Entertainment Authority Board (RAVE) with a term set to expire June […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Sometimes a resident’s property is altered without checking to see if the change is allowed by the village. When there’s a problem, the resident often comes to the village, looking for a variance to get into compliance with code. The expectation is […]
Officials expect to complete work on the library’s Loves Park branch by May, two months ahead of the projected completion date. LOVES PARK – North Suburban’s Loves Park branch has been a bit noisier than the average library in recent days, but officials at Ringland-Johnson Construction say that renovations are […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Four home runs and two big innings rallied Harlem from an early 4-1 deficit to a 17-4 road win over Freeport last week. The first four batters in the Lady Huskies’ lineup – three sophomores and a freshman – collected 12 base hits […]
Photo courtesy of Mark Maffioli Photography Harlem royalty Russell Oltmanns and Emma Platzbecker were named Harlem’s 2016 Prom King and Queen Saturday evening. See more photos inside.
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Changes in liquor licenses at different locations around the community have been approved by the village board. Affected businesses are a golf course at the Atwood Homestead Forest Preserve Golf Course, a convenience store on Burden Road and two current gaming establishments. Votes […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Some roads in the village will be resurfaced this summer as part of the annual maintenance program. Engineering has been accomplished by McMahon Engineers/Architects and presuming approvals in the near future, work should be finished by the end of August. Here are some […]
