Boone County

August 6, 2025

Photos: 2025 Boone County Fair queen and Little Miss

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August 5, 2025

Abby Kolthoff reigns as 2025 Boone County Fair Queen

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August 4, 2025

10 highlights at the 2025 Boone County Fair

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August 1, 2025

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Boone County

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July 2, 2025

New fly-in community to bring 50 hangar homes to Poplar Grove

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November 5, 2024

Election Night results in Winnebago and Boone counties

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August 7, 2024

Emma Walberg steps out of her comfort zone, wins Boone County Fair crown

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March 28, 2024

Illinois Prisoner Review board votes unanimously to deny parole for Curtis Brownell

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January 25, 2024

Louise Betts’ killer Curtis Brownell is set to make his 17th attempt at parole

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September 14, 2023

Lindberg Pumpkin Patch, a fall tradition for more than 4 decades, has reopened for the season

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Former Gunite factory in #rockford reopens with new ownership

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What gets stored under the Jefferson Street bridge in #rockford ?

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Inside the historic Elks Club, which faces potential demolition #rockford #historicbuildings

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Fun-loving Rockford woman’s legacy lives on through support for breast cancer care at UW Health

New vision to preserve Machesney Park’s history involves museum, visitor center and food truck park

‘Labor of love’ from small volunteer crew keeps Festival of Lights tradition going in Rockford

Machesney Park provides $7K to support Helping Hands Pantry

Rockford region’s home sale prices hit record high for fourth-straight month

New Rockford fire chief shares the moment that ‘changed everything’ and her goals for the future

47 apply to be next Rockford Public Schools superintendent

Rockford City Council approves Elks Club demo after mayor breaks tie vote

Rockford’s first Dutch Bros Coffee location gets green light from City Council

New study says Rockford’s Jane is a new species, not a juvenile T-rex

Locally owned resale and consignment shop opens in Miracle Mile Rockford

Rockford Public Schools sees better graduation, literacy rates in latest state report card

6 new things you’ll see at this year’s Stroll on State in downtown Rockford

Winnebago County Clerk recognized with Commitment to Service Award

Police, firefighters set to face off in first Rockford Hero Rumble

Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce unveils new roadmap for economic growth

Rockford-area food pantries, nonprofits brace for loss of SNAP benefits

Historic Gunite factory to reopen as Rockford Brake Manufacturing after purchase by 4 former employees

Rockford couple works to create downtown’s next family destination

Photos: All Hallows Eve trick-or-treating tradition at Midway Village in Rockford