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October 13, 2025

Medical students join program designed to keep doctors in Rockford area after graduation

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May 13, 2025

First mosquito pool to test positive for West Nile Virus in Illinois this year found in Rockford

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May 12, 2025

New initiative to provide free home nursing visits for all families of newborns in Winnebago County

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April 8, 2025

New group home serving adults with serious mental illness under construction in south Rockford

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April 8, 2025

Shifa Clinic launches to provide free health care screenings in west Rockford

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February 7, 2025

A positive spin: SoulJah Wellness in Rockford focuses on uplifting classes for mind and body

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November 25, 2024

New indoor cycling studio coming to downtown Rockford strives to go beyond fitness

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November 1, 2024

After taking a year to regroup, Ripe Life Juice Co. is ready for its comeback in downtown Rockford

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July 8, 2024

Downtown Rockford YMCA opens two-story addition to keep up with growing membership

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July 3, 2024

Rockford’s Youth Poet puts health literacy in the spotlight with latest project

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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