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By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem’s boys and girls varsity bowling teams set the standards Nov. 30 as the 2015-16 conference bowling season got under way. The Huskies rolled over Guilford with the day’s best single game (1,381) and three-game series (3,953). And the Lady Huskies did the […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the Nov. 30 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen approved two ordinances, first reading. The first item dealt with a chapter amendment to the Code of Ordinances, which reads, “to enact a maintenance of order standard for licensees holding a Loves Park […]
ROCKFORD – After a disappointing cancellation in Sterling, Harlem Middle School (HMS) Orange played in their first tournament of the season at Auburn High School on Nov. 27. Harlem started the day off against Marshall Middle School. After starting off hot, HMS went into the half down 16-22. Starting the […]
ROCKFORD – The Rockford Park District (RPD), State of Illinois, City of Loves Park, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), and Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI), Inc. have reached an agreement regarding remediation of the former Sand Park landfill. In 1990, the Rockford Park District was notified of the site issues, and now […]
MACHESNEY PARK – Marquette Elementary School students and staff recently collected “Treats For Troops.” “I sent out a letter to all Marquette families asking for donations to send to our troops serving overseas in honor of Veterans Day,” said faculty organizer Betsy McAffee, a second grade teacher. “We got a fantastic response! […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the Nov. 16 Loves Park City Council meeting, in the absence of Mayor Darryl Lindberg, Alderman John Pruitt, temporary chairperson, presented John Strandin with a proclamation declaring Nov. 14-22 as “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.” Representing the Rock River Homeless Coalition, which […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – Mayor Darryl Lindberg and aldermen honored Fire Chief Phil Foley for 50 years of dedicated service at the Nov. 2 Loves Park City Council meeting, the mayor claiming the week of Nov. 2-8 as “Fire Chief Phil Foley Appreciation Week.” Foley was also […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – With winter and holidays around the corner, the Village of Machesney Park is finding more ways to help those in need. The Village Board of Trustees showed their support for multiple fundraising and donation efforts throughout the community at the Nov. 2 […]
THE PARKS – Sign up now to enter your group to be in the 18th annual “Light up the Parks” parade that will step off at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22. Sign up by Nov. 22 by contacting the Parks Chamber of Commerce, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park, Ill. […]
MACHESNEY PARK – The public is invited to the GPS Faith Community Fall Festival on Oct. 24, located at 10714 N. Second St. in Machesney Park. The festival will feature an indoor Craft and Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. An outdoor Farmers Market will be held from […]
