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July 1, 2025

West announces nearly $13M in state funding for local initiatives, including upgrades to Fairgrounds Park in Rockford

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June 5, 2025

Rockford company to develop hydropower project on the Rock River

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May 20, 2025

Southwest Rockford has been named among 5 new state-designated cultural districts

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April 23, 2024

Pritzker stops at OSF HealthCare in Rockford to tout health reforms targeting insurance practices

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May 24, 2022

Pritzker pushes for more federal funding after census undercount

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May 19, 2022

Census bureau says it undercounted Illinois’ population

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March 22, 2022

Vella’s bill aims to create more 24-hour day care services for first responders

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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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Urban Equity Properties opens Nu-State Apartments in downtown Rockford

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