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June 25, 2025

Rockford’s first Hope House, the first in Illinois, sets out to give teens a supportive family home

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June 24, 2025

Critical fixes coming to nonprofit housing co-op on Rockford’s southwest side after nearly $1M state grant

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June 18, 2025

Rockford nonprofit celebrates new home for its mission to improve youth mental health through movement

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April 29, 2025

Rockford laundromat launches free service for seniors, expands free laundry for students

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December 31, 2024

New Rockford program dedicates $875k to business improvements in 7 commercial corridors

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February 27, 2024

Rockford artist Michelle Dorr has clients around the country hounding her for dog portraits

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May 4, 2023

Illinois House committee pushes forward reforms to delinquent tax sale system

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January 6, 2023

Galaxy Hair Studio to move from Roscoe to downtown Rockford

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December 30, 2022

Wonder what’s in the cards for the new year? Rockford tarot reader sees annual business uptick

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December 30, 2022

New year, old clothes: Rockford alterations store issues ‘No Buy New Year Challenge’

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November 7, 2025

Urban Equity Properties opens Nu-State Apartments in downtown Rockford

November 7, 2025

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November 6, 2025

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

November 6, 2025

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

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

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47 apply to be next Rockford Public Schools superintendent

November 3, 2025

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

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

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October 31, 2025

Locally owned resale and consignment shop opens in Miracle Mile Rockford

October 30, 2025

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

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Winnebago County Clerk recognized with Commitment to Service Award

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Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce unveils new roadmap for economic growth

October 27, 2025

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

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


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