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Boone County Shopper - Belvidere, Illinois - February 22, 2024
BELVIDERE/BOONE COUNTY’S MOST WANTED Boone County Crime Stoppers Will Pay Rewards Up To $1,000 On Information That Leads To The Capture Of These Criminals FUGITIVES WANTED AS OF February 13, 2024 Warrants must be verified before arrest WARNING: The fugitives in this bulletin may be dangerous. Never confront them. Call Crime Stoppers or your local law enforcement IMPORTANT: Your call is confidential; we never ask your name, and our phones DO NOT HAVE CALLER I.D. If your information leads to an arrest or solves a crime, you will be paid up to $1,000.00
SE BUSCAN ESTOS FUGITIVOS 13 de Febrero de 2024 CUIDADO: Los fugitivos en este boletín pueden ser peligrosos. Nunca se enfrente con ellos. Llame a Crime Stoppers o a la policía local
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IMPORTANTE: Su llamada es confidencial. Nunca le preguntaremos su nombre y nuestros teléfonos no identifican su llamada. Si su información resulta en un arresto o resuelve un crimen, usted puede recibir hasta $1,000.00 Este boletín es una publicación oficial del departamento de Policía de Belvidere, del Shérif del condado de Boone, y Crime Stoppers del condado de Boone en Belvidere.
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Boone County Shopper - Belvidere, Illinois - February 22, 2024
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Boone County Shopper - Belvidere, Illinois - February 22, 2024
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Boone County Shopper - Belvidere, Illinois - February 22, 2024
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Hunter United Methodist Church’s
Annual Pancake Breakfast
NEW LOCATION & GRAND OPENING
March 1st & 2nd, 9 AM - 5 PM & March 3rd, 9 AM- 4 PM
Saturday, March 2nd 7:00 AM to 12 Noon
GIFT Our 9,000 sq. ft. building BASKET will be offering Barn GIVEAWAY TO Sales on select dates ONE LUCKY WINNER! throughout the year!
3315 Hunter Rd., Caledonia 1 mile west of Rt. 76 7 miles east of Rt. 251
Donations Appreciated Public Welcome
Located at 11188 Orth Rd., Garden Prairie Follow 5 Star Primitives on Facebook for Future Sale Dates
Served With Whole Hog Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy and Scrambled Eggs Proceeds to benefit the North Boone Christian Food Pantry
SATURDAY MARCH 2ND DOOR PRIZES
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Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. “Locally Owned & Operated Since 1964”
815-544-4247
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Dinner Starts @ 6 PM • Bowling Starts @ 7 PM
50 PORK CHOP DINNERS $15/Ea. RSVP to Jprokop@boone2.com for Food CONCORDIA LANES, 1205 LOGAN AVE, BELVIDERE
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FRIDAY NIGHT $25 STEAK OR NEW LENTEN SPECIALS GRILLED STEAK
GRILLED SNAPPER OR GROUPER
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OUR F MENU OES! FAVORIT
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2-28-24 SATURDAY WEEKLY SPECIALS! Thru Thursday - $8 Veggie Lasagna NIGHT $25
Prime Rib With w/Alfredo Sauce Soup or Salad, Friday - $5 Pepper, Egg on French Mashed Potatoes Sat/Sun - $7 Stuffed Tomato w/Tuna & Veg. DuJour, or Chicken Salad Dessert DRINK OF THE WEEK Monday - $2 All Beef Hot Dog & Fries Tuesday - $9 Red Pozole $ CHERRY WHISKEY March 1st Wed.$9 Pot Roast SMASH Jeff Wunderlun 6-9 PM
WEEKLY SPECIALS VALID THROUGH 2-28-24
Thur: Italian Combo Sandwich w/fries $7.99 Fri: Baked or Fried Cod w/choice of potato $12.99 FISH OPTIONS or Shrimp Basket $10.99 FOR LENT! Sat: BBQ Ribs - Half Slab $15.99 Full Slab $19.99 w/choice of potato Sun: 12 Wings & 14” 2 Topping Pizza $16.99 Addtl. Toppings $1.25
HAPPY HOUR 3-6 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY
$2 DOMESTIC PINTS $3 WELL TUESDAY & FRIDAY $5 JACK DANIELS ALL WEEK
1/2 PRICE PIZZA WEDNESDAYS ARE BAAACK! Excludes Beef Pie or Gyro Pie
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HAPPY HOUR $2 DOMESTIC DRAFTS & CANS TUES-SAT 12-3 PM
413 Southtowne Dr., Belvidere • Open Daily • 815-847-0013
Connecting Students to Christ Through Engaging Faith-Based Education
Immanuel Lutheran School
KITCHEN NOW OPEN 7 DAYS/WK 12-8 PM! Family Friendly Until 10 PM! HIRING BARTENDERS & COOKS 1800 UNION AVE., BELVIDERE • 815-547-8109
36th Annual Banquet
Tuition Payment Plans & Scholarships Available
Friday, March 1st
PreK3-8th Grade CALL FOR A PRIVATE TOUR
Hoffman House Convention Center 7550 E. State Street, Rockford Doors Open...........................5:30 pm Raffles & Silent Auction.........5:30 pm Dinner....................................7:00 pm Live Auction...........................8:00 pm
1225 E. 2nd Street • Belvidere 815-547-5346 • i m m a n u e l k n i g h t s . o r g • Small Class Sizes • Music Program • Athletic Program • Service Projects • Religious Instruction • Fully Equipped Science Lab • Before & After School Care
Membership Dinner $70 • Dinner Only $45 RAFFLE & TABLE PACKAGES AVAILABLE
For tickets call (779) 771-3907
New families who attend a tour will receive a discount on 2024/2025 tuition.
Wooden-It-Be-Nice Refinishing & Antiques
KRIS BRYAN • Wood Stripping, Finishing, Painting • Repairs • Chair Re-caning • Antique Buying & Selling 419 E Pleasant Street Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone First: (815) 544-0249 Email: kris.wibn@gmail.com
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PLAY BINGO
THIS SUNDAY, FEB. 25TH Card Sales End 12:15 PM Bingo Starts 12:30 PM
Holy Week
Friday, Feb. 23rd, 4:30-6:30 PM
PALM SUNDAY 3/24 7:15 AM in the chapel 9:45 AM in the sanctuary MAUNDY THURSDAY 3/28 6:00 PM in the sanctuary GOOD FRIDAY 3/29 12:00 PM in the sanctuary with several local pastors EASTER SUNDAY 3/31 7:15 AM in the chapel/9:45 AM in the sanctuary
OUR FAMILY OF FAITH On The Corner of Lincoln & Main aka First Presbyterian Church
221 N. Main Street, Belvidere • 815-544-6402 • ourfamilyoffaith.org
Must Be 18 To Play
BAKED ZITI
$8/pp Includes Sides & Dessert SCHOLARSHIP MEAT RAFFLE SOUP & CHILI
WE OFFER TO GO MEALS!
FRIDAY, FEB. 23RD, 6 PM WEDNESDAYS
PEER to PEER
11 AM - GONE, FEB. 28TH
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
MONDAY, FEB. 26TH $5 • SERVED 11 AM - 2 PM
CHICKEN NOODLE THURSDAY, FEB. 29TH, 7-8 PM SOUP $2 - SM. TO GO $2.50 • LG TO GO $3.50 OPEN TO ALL VETERANS CHILI $3 - SM. TO GO $3.50 • LG TO GO $4.50
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT $8 THIS SUNDAY, FEB. 25TH, 8-11 AM ALL ADVERTISED EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Swiss Steak
Dinner
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 11 AM - 2 PM • $15/PERSON
Swiss Steak • Potatoes • Gravy • Beans • Rolls • Squash • Jello • Various Salads • Desserts
CARRY OUTS AVAILABLE
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Blaine United Methodist Church
FARMLAND PROTECTION PROJECT
A N N U A L M E ET I N G THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH, 7 PM Boone County Fairgrounds Administration Building 8847 Rte. 76, Belvidere by Gate 2 Guest Speaker: Jason Thomason, IL State Geological Survey & Research Institute For More Information Call 815-713-9938
ITALIAN BEEF
Thank you for supporting your local Veterans!
VFW Post 1461 815-544-2014 • 1310 W. Lincoln Ave., Belvidere
Responsible Growth & Maintaining Boone County’s Rural Character Requires Preservation of Farmland
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2020 Chevy Silverado 1500
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2017 Chevy Bolt Premier EV
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