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LOVES PARK – ComEd electrical supply rates have fallen over the last several months and it is expected that they will remain below the negotiated electrical aggregation contract rate for the foreseeable future. City staff urges residents to review current ComEd pricing, other market pricing, and the terms of the […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the Oct. 12 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen approved a resolution authorizing the appointment of Attorney Gino Galluzzo of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP to the position of Loves Park City Attorney. Galluzzo has been filling that position for some time but […]
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 […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – The state’s budget impasse has affected many of Illinois’ municipalities and now they are fighting to be heard. Village of Machesney Park Mayor Jerry Bolin updated the Board of Trustees and educated the public on how the state’s budget crisis has already […]
By Bob Trott Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – High School Junior Emily Davie was recognized at the Monday, Sept. 28, Harlem School Board regular meeting, for making great contributions, including financial, to the effort to curb autism. Harlem Director of Stakeholder Engagement Jason Blume said Davie is a great supporter of […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the Sept. 28 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg declared Oct. 2-3 as “Oktoberfest Days – 51st Anniversary.” Toni Beck, president of the German Society of Rockford was present, dressed in authentic German garb as he does every year. Lindberg […]
By Chris Anderson Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – If there was a Harlem football game you were going to miss this year, the game between the Huskies and the visiting Blue Thunder on Sept. 25 wasn’t it. This match-up had the 3-1 Belvidere North Blue Thunder, ranked number 8 in 6A, […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – While the Hecox brothers from Machesney Park are known for throwing people down on the wrestling mat, one brother was awarded for lifting people up. Mayor Jerry Bolin recognized Kailor Hecox, a 2015 Harlem High School graduate and student at Olivet Nazarene […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – As has been the custom for a number of years, the Rockford Charter Chapter VietNow held its annual “National POW/MIA Recognition” event at the Loves Park city hall complex Sept. 18. Due to inclement weather turnout wasn’t as large as anticipated but attendance […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the Sept. 14 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen welcomed the city’s newest police officer. A resolution was passed authorizing the mayor to hire Chad Palmer as a Loves Park Police Officer effective Sept. 21. Palmer fills a vacancy left by Third […]
