Well said Jennifer

Hello there Silence! I thought you may find this interesting. I feel Belvidere could benefit by considering some of these opinions… Sincerely, Jennifer Riley www.rrstar.com/opinions/x2085765367/Rockford-can-learn-downtown-lessons-from-Greenville-S-C Source: rrstar.com Thank you for the article it was great to read and I agree 100% with you and the article. Your Faithful Servant, Dogood

Did you miss me?

While I was MIA I did take notice of a few things around town.  For example we have another tattoo parlor in our downtown.  That’s great, how many does that make now?  If I am not mistaken I think it makes FOUR.  So for those of you who have had to stand in line and [...]

And introducing our newest Alderman, as always the entertainer….

Is this Puttin on the Ritz or The Mayor at City Council Monday night introducing our newest Alderman? That is the long version of seven minutes, but if you don’t have that much time here is the shorter two minute version. Read below for more information on Monday night’s Council meeting. Your Faithful Servant, Silence [...]

Morris does not disappoint

Belvidere, I went to the Council meeting on Monday night for pure entertainment and I was not disappointed.  I think we now have another person at the table who doesn’t have a clue about what is going on in our town.  Was there not a meeting with the Mayor and Department Heads prior to Monday [...]

Clever Name or Concerned Citizen

I have been walking around downtown and taking pictures for some time now.  I am fed up with the lack of enforcement from this administration and the fact that nothing is being done about certain things that clearly go against the ordinances. If I am wrong tell me it’s ok, sometimes I am, put me [...]

I’m Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well Good Evening to all, Please forgive my absence as I was having trouble and had to trade in my old computer for a new one. Have no fear I am back and I have some more pictures to share with all of you. I am so thrilled to see that the awning came down [...]

Some changes are needed and others are not

Good Morning all – We have one day before we exercise one of our greatest constitutional rights. I say that because so many people choose not to vote and I truly don’t understand why. One of the most vital ways that (we the people) can influence governmental decision making is through voting. Small community elections [...]

Public Servants of Belvidere — Reject Selfish Compensation

Hello Council Members Cast those silly notions aside, and embrace a new and more open culture. We’ve no politicians in Belvidere, Illinois.  We’ve no career bureaucrats, either.  They’re all public servants.  Ask them, and they’ll be happy to tell you as much.  I’ll take them at their word – they (like the Vulcans from Star [...]

‘Individual Liberty, Free Markets, and Peace’

While most government watchdogs are watching Washington or the statehouse, who’s watching the courthouse and city hall? This site is intended to give you an example of just what sort of chicanery goes on with your local tax dollars. http://localgovwatch.blogspot.com/search?q=Illinois The motto of the Cato Institute is composed of three principles: ‘Individual Liberty, Free Markets, [...]

Round 2

My opinion on the letters to the editor from the March 20, 2009 edition of the Boone County Journal… Well said Mr. Ainley and I for one am glad that you are going door to door.  I am growing very tired of looking at all of these signs.  On the rest of his campaign letter [...]