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April 3, 2025

Voter turnout Tuesday was the lowest in at least 45 years for a contested Rockford mayoral race

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April 1, 2025

After landslide victory, McNamara plans to ‘expand the work that we have been doing’

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April 1, 2025

It’s Election Day. Here’s a quick reference for sample ballots and other common voting questions

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March 12, 2025

Early voting begins Monday for April 1 election at Rockford and Winnebago County election offices

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March 10, 2025

North Park Fire to ask voters for property tax increase to bolster ambulance services, reduce response times

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February 25, 2025

Incumbents and newcomers split 6 contested Rockford City Council races; 4 challengers win in Rockford Township

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February 25, 2025

It’s Election Day. Here’s what you need to know about voting in Rockford

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November 6, 2024

Trump carried his highest percentage of Winnebago County voters this election

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November 5, 2024

Mental health sales tax positioned to pass with 56% of voters in support

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November 5, 2024

Election Night results in Winnebago and Boone counties

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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

Rock River Current October 21, 2025 7:17 pm

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Podcast | McNamara explains his tiebreaking vote to demolish the Elks Club in Rockford

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