EPA sends $1M to Rockford region to cleanup polluted brownfield sites. Here are ... May 26, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1 million to the Region... Read More
Rail? Tech? Foreign investment? Here's what a new federal designation could mean... January 20, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The three-county region that includes Rockford has earned a new federal designation... Read More
As Cheri Bustos prepares to exit Congress, here's a key piece of advice she has ... December 8, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — After a decade in Congress, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos offered this piece... Read More
Sen. Dave Syverson targets gas tax, regulations in Parks Chamber speech July 20, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — There were three concerns that state Sen. Dave Syverson said he heard... Read More
YMCA in Rockford, Rosecrance in Freeport to get $1M in federal funds March 10, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — More than $1 million in federal funding will help the YMCA of Rock... Read More
Winnebago County Board approves $1M upgrade of voting machines November 23, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Clerk’s Office will replace its voting machines following approval Tuesday... Read More
Winnebago County coroner agrees to paid leave of absence September 27, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Winnebago County Coroner Bill Hintz has agreed to take a paid leave of absence pending the... Read More
Winnebago County isn't required to have an elected coroner. Does it still make s... September 21, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — The conversation isn’t new. The circumstances are. Illinois law allows for voters to remove the elected... Read More
How lawmakers are responding after Winnebago County coroner charged with stealin... September 18, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — When Winnebago County Coroner Bill Hintz was charged with stealing from the dead, his second round... Read More