Rockford News

This past month Rockford University graduate students have been collecting books for their class project.

The Palatine village council this week authorized Village Manager Reid Ottesen to begin negotiating a contract with a Rockford-based real estate firm hoping to redevelop the former Menard's site on Rand Road.

Boone-Winnebago Counties Regional School Superintendent Dr. Lori Fanello announced today that 1110 individuals in the two-county area passed their GED tests and achieved their high school equivalency diplomas in the last 17 months.

Rockford police have to hire more officers to take advantage of a federal grant that will help them hire even more in the future.

Results from a global exam given to 15-year-olds show U.S. students lag in math and just average in science and reading.

The board is expected to approve Jim Wise's appointment Tuesday night. Wise recently held the same title in Morrison, Illinois.

New numbers out today show more than 40,000 people spent time in downtown Rockford Saturday for the city's first "Stroll on State" holiday celebration.

A man from Rockford, Ill., was injured when he was struck by a vehicle in Monroe on Thanksgiving, according to the Monroe Police Department.

The Stateline's Integrity Task Force is investigating an officer involved shooting after police tell us a Boone County Sheriff's Deputy shot one of four murder suspects Saturday.

Packaging Coordinators Inc. is pleased to announce it has undertaken construction of a new stand-alone Clinical storage and global distribution facility to support its growing business.

For some Rockford families, making ends meet can be a struggle, so a few city aldermen are working on a plan to cut down on some of our monthly bills.

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department is trying to figure out what led to a Pecatonica man's death.

A teenager is shot and killed in what Belvidere Police say is a gang-related shooting.

It's not just businesses in downtown Rockford getting in the holiday spirit. A number of shops in the Midtown District are also decked out for the holidays.

DAVIS JUNCTION – Two people were treated at Rockford hospitals after a two-car accident Tuesday on Interstate 39 north of state Route 72. An SUV driven by Aslyn R. Neeld, 33, of Davis Junction, was headed north on I-39 when Neeld tried to change lanes, state police said.

The Rockford Police Department Community Services Unit combined efforts with the Winnebago County Health Department to conduct a city wide tobacco compliance checks at businesses that sell tobacco products in the City of Rockford.

Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll says 82-year-old Rosamund Allison of the north-central Illinois community of Washington died Thursday at a Peoria hospital.

It's a very sad holiday weekend for one Rockford family as they deal with the death of their loved one.

Various Artist Compilations - Various Artists - Will Sing For Food: A Charity Album To Benefit The Rock River Valley Food Pantry, Rockford, Illinois In a gracious effort to support a worthwhile cause, or own Gary Hill put together Will Sing For Food , a compilation of local and non-local artists who each volunteered a track for the record.

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