from Rockford to Sweden took off from the field. The attempt failed as the two pilots crashed in Greenland, later being safely rescued. Machesney Field was used by the Army Air Corps during World War II as a stop by fighter aircraft being ferried to the Soviet Union. This area of unincorporated Winnebago county saw growth pick up after World War II. This led to the formation of North Park, a public water district and volunteer firefighting company, and the unofficial name for the area. Machesney Park became a village in 1981, after being approved in a referendum. Steve Johnson is the current village president. Education The Village is home of Harlem High School, which is part of the Harlem School District 122. The Harlem District serves the communities of Loves Park, Machesney Park, and southern Roscoe. Village presidents Linda Vaughn (D) 2001 - 2009 Tom Strickland (R) 2009 - 2013 Jerry D. Bolin 2013 - 2017 Steve Johnson 2017 - current References External links Home Page Villages in Illinois Villages in Winnebago County, Illinois Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois Populated places established in 1927