City of Rockford conducts annual count to address homelessness
The City participates in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Annual Point in Time Count of the ...
Rockford trailblazer Chuck Jefferson dies at age 79
Rockford's Charles "Chuck" Jefferson was a Winnebago County Board member and served in the General Assembly for 13 years. He ...
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Bitter cold to sweep through Northern Illinois next week
While we have seen a few hits of Arctic air so far this winter, Rockford’s coldest low of the season was 0° Wednesday morning ...
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Rockford Police swear in 6 recruits, promote 2 officers
The Rockford Police Department held a ceremony to swear in six recruits and promote two officers on Friday. Recruits sworn in ...
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FUN FACT: How City of Rockford, Illinois Got Its Name
Ah, Rockford—the accidental midway stop that nobody asked for but everyone now loves. Back in the early 1830s, three intrepid ...
This Illinois city has been named the hottest housing market in the country
An unassuming city outside of Chicago has surprisingly ranked as the hottest housing market in the country. Rockford, ...
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Illinois lawmakers introduce bill to decriminalize prostitution
Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker’s bill of rights.
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From Beats to Ballads: 11 Illinois Concerts That’ll Save Your January
It's been cold, and while it hasn't been an absolutely brutal winter in Rockford, Chicago, and Northern Illinois as a whole, ...
Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition preparation underway at Sinnissippi Park
The 39th annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition is back at Sinnissippi Park and organizers are preparing for the bitter ...