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ShorePark stabilization expanded stage existing pavement replace and bleacher Expanded staging area reconfiguredstaging better park show performers thank Representative seeneed to regional Please see attachedinformationtached conceptual the improvements. TIF surplus yields $706,000 in extra cash for local 10 taxing bodies Balgemann REPORTERvillage has increment districts whoserestore, and/or velop, around 251/173Gateway which be with occupancy by Spider Companybuilding, the village additional continue development blighted Through four the future tax from under-dearea,coffers and economic projgoal is private those particular areasvillage officials and the districts area TIF retain the increment fromMenards outlots west, the Machesney ing center. That increments remaining would surplus, out applicable sources Michelle Johannsen the administration committee meeting a within district,$706,474.92, $736,703.92 and also from return vided 122, WinnebaCounty, $70,769.90; Fire $54,307.43; ColDistrict 511, North Library, $21,329.97; WaReclamation $12,358.34; Preserve $8,047.49; Township, $7,912.49; Greater Rockford $7,402.49; Township $3,390.01.Increases received county, commudistrict, district, reclamation forestand the The only noted school district.complemeeting, and no discussion Manager Johannsen’sreport. approval declared $706,474.92, board the TIF cess Review made up taxingDecember, view over that particular year 251/173 was elsewhere article; Second Street (Illinois 251)District, takes 173-Interarea; South URLbusiness The followed approvingmeeting, vote consent placed under old business Thatvidually, others upon College Signing Harlem High Soccer team Haley Massari, National with University located University NCAA Division university and the Northern Collegiate Conference. Candidates petition packets available at County Clerk’s office Winnebago petition candidatesto be JuneWinnebago Elections Administrationdowntownford. Packets up p.m. first political may be Thursday, Petition be Winnebago County Clerk through order determine placement Elec-are of held dateplacement. passionate about in our find you might consider for localgive you chance difference,” Gummow.ing maresponsibility,requires time and goal public the stepistowiththe nominatMarchElection include county members, clerk & sheriff. committeeper-Election. For call Winnebago Countytions 815-319VOL. 149 PUBLISHED VALLEY PUBLISHING, THURSDAY, JAN. 75¢ The Gazette Serving the communities of Pecatonica, Seward, Winnebago, Durand By Christopher Winning within the relating to determine and posiposition that in matter Lena-Winslow Northwest Upstate Illini closed out playtin weekend, the conference Aquin Bulldogs. past weekend’s invitational themmark. The new City Wolves suffered 71-15.erated, nearby NUIC earlier. consistently and managed Pecatonica for the seven-point win, games opened Pecatonica. Le- na-Winslow sit 14, before Pecatonica put range looks conference Lena-Winslow by attack late, couldn’t they the final si- sounded, played by Pecatonica, didn’t count the Indians turn majority focus Thursday Orangeville plays and carried Northern representative month’s ca Lady Indians the first down, the Lady Indians geville Lady Broncos pace the etched against 38-33 on January came through in overtime began. weekend, Lady Indians had subsequently, started climbing Upstate. was followed up Winning and times an even stronger Dakota teams prove to be the greatest output Pecatonica responded keeping itself the game the to take ad- vantage of break the three disadvantage quite ready fense last Monday, but the two shot game, the Pecatonica’s the Northwest against NUIC foes on measured match. The Lady Wolves of challenge past its host and ran plus side of conference Pecatonica the land of the Lady Missiles. Indians on the campaign games, begin- ning this Dakota, which lostfirst confer- ence win, Saturday Pecatoni- ca travels to put its unblemishedscheduled 1pm. in wait forteams to take down conference’s place Lady week’s games, averages Pecatonica sits behind finding Lincoln winner being the December Dylan has read For each monthly “Brazen” by novel about 30 authentic overwhelm- history. Indians take control after Upstate battles Pecatonica prepares for assault on lead 75¢ The Herald An award-winning newspaper serving Rockton, Roscoe & South Beloit Lady Indians remain undefeated in NIC-10 By Christopher Johnson Lady Indians continuetion within month, the LadyEast, Hononegah was one win with the Lady E-Rabs are un-They carried nine-victo--50-point scored plateau yet.One by one, challengers for-ner Belvidere lost by doubletended an invitation play tomargin, 16-9. Offensively,tories leading up to the Tues-edge was gone with minutes had managed turn its discontrol, entering the halftime through in the frame, wipingner take-all final period, withheld six points in the fourth Freeport and Rockford East. leading eleventh straight victhe Jan. 12 meeting. First onway Department taking overTrustee Randy Johnson another person work withRenewing the current con-would have year work on agreement would be needed“My biggest concern is renewal for two-year period. Hansmeier,” Doering said.Updates on projects theGleasman suggested that that we need to have footing,footing and anchored conground,” Williams said. “We will the money for this projectlocate in the budget?” but this might not happen un-lounge area where bridesbuilding we need to make surerequired to meet fire codes.pensive,” Hermann said. He downtown community,” sheDoering asked.taxpayers are using and are“We will never get our-“The plan to build bet-budget this then we can have Letter of IntentGreater Rockton Centre renovations, other business discussed at township meeting -put into place. recommenTempo 92 NO. PUBLISHED ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING, THURSDAY, 2022 75¢ Serving the communities of Byron, Stillman Valley & Northern Ogle County Team Byron Members Byron Speech gather for recent (front Jaidyn Newton, Ramos, Rakowski, Lauryn (back) Mike Freedlund, Lily Shannon McHale, Carlson Haas. On Jan. approx4:46 p.m., County were dispatched to white truck westbound short U-Haul white injuries. investigation, Jeep, by of Sycamore, traveling eastbound just Interstate The operated by Schott,traveling bound crossed center yelloweastbound the Jeep side totaling multiple deployment vehicles.continued eastthe south and came west. came to southapproximately from to hospital injuries. Open tainer Improper Lane Usage, to to Avoid Accident, Operating $3000.00/10%date. Johnson Stillman Valley Northern Conference share spot programs, have of slow Dating cemberthe North Vikings than 40 Stillman every night played. one time came 48-44 during tournament the winterthe calendar the Cardinals soared the wins overand recently, Genoa-Kingston. pushed Stillman Valley confer17-5 The Cardinals undeBig Winnebago Byron.Combined, the Cardinals two shareholders won have the nextboard will changing Northin squaring Saturday,host Valley. have had deal runner Byron the play nebago Wednesday, Stillman could be sole session of Winnebago. That’s Indisuccess ahead meeting Stillman Byron 13-3 mark game play adding tory total Martin King Jr. play. schedule that Dec. They beat The next game show up New Dixon one best defensive the win two Northern They held Duchesses Jan. 11, faced Poplar and 40 moving them later, game Rockford Meridianannounce their receipt Emergency Grant The offered Federal Commision (FCC), meant school necessaryduring this increased reliAfter FCC student Meridian CUSD 223$536,250 in which rapidly the quality Meridian’s dewill immediately begin funds used for and Chromebooks. replace eior date. of Technology added, “This not have withtireless team constantly improve techare able will high standards Lady Cardinals stay on top in Big Northern Christian Byron cemented its board, pickingseason. Christian gled, Lady Vikings adding shots allowed. tameddropping seagame theFollowing against Jan. 19, Tigers another conference and home for and back loss column Next Byron Stillman Valley off County. Varsity tip-off Illinois State Police make arrest for possession of child pornography Jan. 12, Police Criminal (DCI) Zone arrested 23-year-old Polo, Ill., Possession Pornography Felony). 2022, Investigators, ISP District Homeland Dixon Police Ogle County Office, and Department, search residence 600 block Mason, Polo, an investigation involving pornography. execution, Investigators evidence supporting Smith. Five also Smith being held County pending The investigation on-going. No information will disseminated Illinois State public is reminded persons are innocent proven guilty Meridian School District receives emergency connectivity funding Two suffer minor injuries in DUI accident Publishing CHANGE VOL. 130 PUBLISHED VALLEY PUBLISHING, THURSDAY, JAN. 20, BelvidereRepublicanServingtheCityofBelvidereandCommunitiesinBooneCounty 50¢ 1 1 Boone County Behavioral Health Task Force tackles numerous issuesinform theBehavioral County Compre- hensivesupports developmentepidemic,” said Jessica Program manager. “We workcommunity. We supportprograms for non-violent will: Complete County Jail. recovery supportan inclusive plan to enhance substance abusethe jail, law enforcement, County First Respond- ersOur recent grant mental health Officer Schwartz’s calls–domestic olence, abuse we will follow on those work defense attorneys, are an addiction large team now. We are coming into they need medication, pantry to be worried about their “We things concerning. We treatment, we are also recovery and they “We basically that people are who are come So they don’t out of the jail, and continue from continuing happen. huge partner of ours. course, have Officer Schwartz commu- law enforcement our local first responders so positive, everyone They under- stand the don’t expect just got called to help resources that need, built We will even happy police Schwartz’s working on businesses or agencies “We al- ready. Officer Schwartz following up.’ ‘Thank you for treatmore. already see- ing such transportation to they need someone someone just support group runs already in recovery and help out attend the support “Another thing we resources are being for the community what and when. We really people that need resources having people use resources that we already do program, please jperillo@boone health.org. the COAR ProgramBelvidere Taskforce Officer Michelle program and provide NARCAN community. 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