Boone County In Focus: August 2022

A ceremonial groundbreaking held on August 25, 2022, marked the official start of construction on the future home of General Mills’ 1.3 million square foot warehouse and distribution center, in Belvidere, Illinois. This facility, located on 111 acres at the intersection of Irene Road and U.S. Route 20, will...

Summer is barbeque season, a time to relax with family and friends. For those willing to venture away from their backyard grills, local farmers markets and county fairs present more opportunities to find those delicious, locally-grown produce and treats. While those venues are indeed summer staples of communities across the...