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Historic tax credits for Rockford renewed
Local News News State News 

Historic tax credits for Rockford renewed

Aug 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Historic tax credits for Rockford renewed
Local school leaders weigh in on state funding debate
Local News News Schools 

Local school leaders weigh in on state funding debate

Aug 19, 2017 Jim Hagerty Comments Off on Local school leaders weigh in on state funding debate
Rauner’s funding plan leaves long term concerns for local schools
Local News News Schools State News 

Rauner’s funding plan leaves long term concerns for local schools

Aug 16, 2017 Jim Hagerty Comments Off on Rauner’s funding plan leaves long term concerns for local schools
House could be sticking point on school funding veto
Local News News Schools State News 

House could be sticking point on school funding veto

Aug 15, 2017 Jim Hagerty Comments Off on House could be sticking point on school funding veto

Local

RAAC 30th anniversary celebrations launched with fun run
Art Entertainment Local News 

RAAC 30th anniversary celebrations launched with fun run

Aug 21, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
Crime & Courts Local News 

Judge denies motion for new trial in quadruple homicide case

Aug 17, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Judge denies motion for new trial in quadruple homicide case
Remembering Rockford’s Ruby Skye
Guest Columns Local News 

Remembering Rockford’s Ruby Skye

Aug 15, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Remembering Rockford’s Ruby Skye

State

State News 

State Fair Grandstand sets record sales

Aug 21, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
Heads up downstate for solar eclipse
State News 

Heads up downstate for solar eclipse

Aug 21, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
Downstate prepares for influx of eclipse visitors
State News 

Downstate prepares for influx of eclipse visitors

Aug 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Downstate prepares for influx of eclipse visitors

Arts & Entertainment

10th Mosaic Film Fest returns this weekend
Entertainment Voices of the Community 

10th Mosaic Film Fest returns this weekend

Aug 21, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
Jerry Lewis. 1926-2017
Entertainment 

Jerry Lewis. 1926-2017

Aug 20, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Jerry Lewis. 1926-2017
Crossroads Blues Festival returns Aug. 26
Entertainment Music 

Crossroads Blues Festival returns Aug. 26

Aug 16, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Crossroads Blues Festival returns Aug. 26

Energy & Environment

Energy & Environment Schools 

WIU students, faculty research ways to combat Asian carp

Aug 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on WIU students, faculty research ways to combat Asian carp
Asian carp found near Lake Michigan got past barriers
Energy & Environment 

Asian carp found near Lake Michigan got past barriers

Aug 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Asian carp found near Lake Michigan got past barriers
Energy & Environment Nation & World 

Trump has broad power to block climate change report

Aug 15, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Trump has broad power to block climate change report

Regional

Regional News 

Wisconsin Assembly passes $3 billion for Foxconn

Aug 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Wisconsin Assembly passes $3 billion for Foxconn
Regional News 

Madison mayor comes out against $3 billion Foxconn bill

Aug 16, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Madison mayor comes out against $3 billion Foxconn bill
Man drives to hospital after nail shot into heart
Regional News 

Man drives to hospital after nail shot into heart

Aug 15, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Man drives to hospital after nail shot into heart

Nation & World

Americans dazzled as day turns to night
Nation & World 

Americans dazzled as day turns to night

Aug 21, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
Nation & World 

WATCH. Coverage of the solar eclipse

Aug 21, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on WATCH. Coverage of the solar eclipse
Trump adviser Icahn resigned ahead of New Yorker story
Nation & World 

Trump adviser Icahn resigned ahead of New Yorker story

Aug 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Trump adviser Icahn resigned ahead of New Yorker story

Commentary

Is Ryan Kelly’s iconic photograph an American ‘Guernica’?
Art Commentary Guest Columns 

Is Ryan Kelly’s iconic photograph an American ‘Guernica’?

Aug 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Is Ryan Kelly’s iconic photograph an American ‘Guernica’?
China key to avoiding ‘fire and fury’ in North Korea
Commentary Guest Columns 

China key to avoiding ‘fire and fury’ in North Korea

Aug 9, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on China key to avoiding ‘fire and fury’ in North Korea
Aldermen should consider regional impacts of gas station
Commentary Guest Columns 

Aldermen should consider regional impacts of gas station

Aug 3, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Aldermen should consider regional impacts of gas station

Sports

Packers. Backup QBs following Rodgers’ lead
NFL Sports 

Packers. Backup QBs following Rodgers’ lead

Aug 20, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Packers. Backup QBs following Rodgers’ lead
Baseball Chicago Sports Sports 

Rivera gets down to work for Cubs

Aug 20, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Rivera gets down to work for Cubs
Cubs place Lester on 10-day disabled list
Baseball Chicago Sports Sports 

Cubs place Lester on 10-day disabled list

Aug 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Cubs place Lester on 10-day disabled list

Farm & Ag

Farm & Ag 

Trees and shrubs offer new food crops to diversify the farm

Aug 11, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Trees and shrubs offer new food crops to diversify the farm
DeKalb corn farmers raise a glass to home-grown whiskey
Farm & Ag News 

DeKalb corn farmers raise a glass to home-grown whiskey

Aug 6, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on DeKalb corn farmers raise a glass to home-grown whiskey
Farm & Ag 

New system could remove two water pollutants from ag fields

Aug 3, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on New system could remove two water pollutants from ag fields

Auto, Home & Garden

Chinese motor company considers bid for Jeep
Auto, Home & Garden 

Chinese motor company considers bid for Jeep

Aug 21, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
Auto, Home & Garden Your Health 

Illinois gets $17.5M grant to expand AmeriCorps programs

Aug 9, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Illinois gets $17.5M grant to expand AmeriCorps programs
Auto, Home & Garden 

IRS phone scams spike in Illinois

Aug 6, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on IRS phone scams spike in Illinois

 

Voices of the Community

Midtown Ethnic Parade and Festival returns, Aug. 27
Voices of the Community 

Midtown Ethnic Parade and Festival returns, Aug. 27

Aug 21, 2017 Editorial Staff 0

ROCKFORD — The 4th Annual Midtown Ethnic Festival and Parade returns to Rockford, Sunday, Aug. 27. The Midtown District will

Back-to-school time at Rockford City Market
Voices of the Community 

Back-to-school time at Rockford City Market

Aug 17, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Back-to-school time at Rockford City Market
Paint the Town Calendar to benefit beautification efforts
Voices of the Community 

Paint the Town Calendar to benefit beautification efforts

Aug 16, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Paint the Town Calendar to benefit beautification efforts
Two-day celebration planned for Coronado’s 90th
Entertainment Voices of the Community 

Two-day celebration planned for Coronado’s 90th

Aug 15, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Two-day celebration planned for Coronado’s 90th
Wesley Willows celebrates record fundraiser
Voices of the Community 

Wesley Willows celebrates record fundraiser

Aug 11, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Wesley Willows celebrates record fundraiser

Latest

  • State Fair Grandstand sets record sales
  • Heads up downstate for solar eclipse
  • Americans dazzled as day turns to night
  • Chinese motor company considers bid for Jeep
  • 10th Mosaic Film Fest returns this weekend
  • Midtown Ethnic Parade and Festival returns, Aug. 27
  • RAAC 30th anniversary celebrations launched with fun run

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