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ROCKFORD – As part of the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore’s grand re-opening, former NFL player Sean Considine will be present at the store on Saturday, April 2. “We are thrilled to offer the public the chance to meet Sean Considine,” said Habitat for Humanity’s Executive Director, Keri Nelson. […]
ROCKFORD – From March 30 through April 2, the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) will be hosting a Grand Re-Opening event at its renovated ReStore, located in NorthTowne Mall at 986 W. Riverside Blvd. Each day will feature special discounts, giveaways, and events. On Saturday, April 2, the last […]
STATELINE – Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announces charges against dozens of individuals after a lengthy investigation into drug sales that spanned several counties. The investigation was conducted by members of the Rockford Police Dept. and the Drug Enforcement Agency. The following is a list of all the individuals […]
BMS advances to State for the 24th year! BYRON – Congratulations to Byron Middle School’s MathCounts team member Brock Wilson for taking top honors at regional competition held at Sauk Valley Community College on Saturday, Feb. 13. He will be going to state competition that will be held in Lisle […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter NORMAL – The Byron Lady Tigers are State Champions! On Saturday night, Feb. 27, the Lady Tigers faced and defeated the Teutopolis Lady Wooden Shoes, 55-43, to claim the Class 2A State of Illinois’ Girls’ Basketball Championship, on the floors of Redbird Arena, at Illinois State […]
Beyond Your Backyard By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Every day, America’s farm families rise to meet the challenge of feeding and clothing the world. Yet, there tends to be a misconception attached to the American farm family. We picture a merry, relaxed, happy-go-lucky […]
By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – The Byron Lady Tigers basketball team continued with it’s winning ways by taking the Byron Sectional with convincing wins over teams from Bishop McNamara and Winnebago. Byron jumped out to a big lead in the contest, but Winnebago was able to close the gap […]
By Doug Schroder Editor OREGON – Byron’s Lady Tigers used a couple to 20 point-plus runs to take the Oregon Regional on Thursday, Feb. 11. They started the game with a 23-0 run, and then they put together a 24-2 surge to start the second half. The Lady Tigers let […]
BYRON – On Thursday, Feb. 4, three Byron High School students were honored at the state landscape design banquet in Schaumburg. For only the second time in history of this contest did all three individuals from Byron place in the Top 5. Students had to complete a design based on a […]
By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – You may have heard of the TV show on the History channel called the Mysteries of Oak Island. Oak Island sits in the Atlantic Ocean near Nova Scotia. Folklore says the island has buried treasure there. The island has many ties to the Masons, […]
