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Bizarre Belvidere The Esteemed Professor Stanley
By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST In today’s Bizarre Belvidere, we will be moving out of...
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Rockton Pelican Fest – fun for the whole family
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and the annual return of the American White Pelicans with other migrating birds to the Rock River region by attending the Rockton Pelican Fest on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Natural Land Institute, Sinnissippi Audubon Society, the Village […]
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Vietnam vet recognized with home makover
By Margaret Downing REPORTER After years of showing support to fellow veterans of the Vietnam War, Nick Parnello was recently honored for his dedication to that cause. He was recommended to local contractor Randy Palmeri & Son of Rockford to be that company’s recipient of a free exterior home makeover…well […]
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Byron announces third in series of murals throughout downtown
This summer, the City of Byron will continue its initiative to use murals to enhance the experience of living, working, and visiting Byron. Their third mural, designed by Rockford artist Brett Whitacre, will appear on the front of City Hall at 232 W. 2nd St. Byron’s other two […]
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170 runners compete at Arny Johnson run/walk in Loves Park
By B. W. Jacobsen The 39th Annual Arny Johnson run/walk 10 mile and 5K was held with 170 participants on Sunday, April 21, at 8 a.m. at Woodward – Rock Cut Campus (1 Woodward Way, Loves Park, Il 61111). This was a Rockford Road Runner sanctioned event. The race was at the […]
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Bizarre Belvidere The Esteemed Professor Stanley
By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST In today’s Bizarre Belvidere, we will be moving out of the city a little and into the farmland of Belvidere Township and greater Boone County. Before that however, we have to take a trip out East. Professor William Stanley was born to […]
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New growth encouraged after prairie burn at Willowbrook Middle School
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Sunny skies and warm temperatures set the perfect scene as families set up camp on the grounds of Willowbrook Middle school the evening of April 10. The South Beloit fire department rolled in to perform a prescribed controlled burn “Birds Grove Prairie” on the hillside, just […]
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‘Civilian Lifesaving Award’ honors local woman
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the April 15 Village of Machesney Park village board meeting, an area life saver was honored, plus a number of items were approved: *Village, county, and emergency services officials were on hand to recognize a young lady, Cassidy Davenport “for her act of kindness which […]
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Rockton Pelican Fest – fun for the whole family
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and the annual return of the American White Pelicans with other migrating birds to the Rock River region by attending...
Magical, mythical fun to be had at Rockton May Day Faerie Festival
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Celebrate May Day at an event that promises to be full of magical and mythical fun for...
New growth encouraged after prairie burn at Willowbrook Middle School
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Sunny skies and warm temperatures set the perfect scene as families set up camp on the...
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Vietnam vet recognized with home makover
By Margaret Downing REPORTER After years of showing support to fellow veterans of the Vietnam War, Nick Parnello was recently honored for his dedication...
170 runners compete at Arny Johnson run/walk in Loves Park
By B. W. Jacobsen The 39th Annual Arny Johnson run/walk 10 mile and 5K was held with 170 participants on Sunday,...
‘Civilian Lifesaving Award’ honors local woman
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the April 15 Village of Machesney Park village board meeting, an area life saver...
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Byron announces third in series of murals throughout downtown
This summer, the City of Byron will continue its initiative to use murals to enhance the experience of living, working, and visiting Byron. Their third...
Celebrating Ogle County 4-H volunteers
By Lydia Sherburne OGLE COUNTY 4-H MEMBER, LEAF RIVER SOARING EAGLES Volunteering has many benefits. It allows an...
SVHS Environment Club wins Hutchcroft Environmental Youth Award
The Stillman Valley High School Environment Club has won the Hutchcroft Environmental Youth Award from the Keep...
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