Masks will be optional at Rockford Public Schools beginning Feb. 22
ROCKFORD — Masks will no longer be mandatory for RPS 205 students, teachers,…
LOCAL
Jehovah’s Witnesses Increase as Virtual Meetings, Ministry, Conventions Keep Individuals…
From Brian Cousins
Public Information Desk
Sonia Larson, a resident of Rockford, Illinois, has enjoyed visiting her neighbors for more than three decades as part of her volunteer ministry. However, this changed in the spring of 2020,…
Candlelight vigil being held for the people of Ukraine
On Saturday, March 5 from 6-7 p.m. there will be a candlelight vigil held to support the people of Ukraine.
The vigil will be held at the Old Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. 5th St., in Oregon, IL (front of the courthouse facing Route 2).…
Jefferson High School students earn top honors at regional Poetry Out Loud competition
ROCKFORD — Two Jefferson High School students took top honors in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition in Chicago.
Olivia Vereb took first place while Kelcey Dodd took second place. They will now advance to the state competition March…
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden’s Autumn at the Arboretum returns Oct. 9-15
Staff Report
ROCKFORD -- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden's annual free fall community event, Autumn at the Arboretum, will return as a weeklong series of free, on-site and virtual activities from Saturday, Oct. 9 to Friday, Oct. 15.…
Circle K celebrates National Coffee Day with free sustainably sourced coffee
Staff Report
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Global convenience store chai Circle K will celebrate National Coffee Day Wednesday, Sept. 29, by offering customers a free cup of of its 100% sustainably sourced coffees across all its locations.…
NATION & WORLD
Man arrested in Brooklyn subway attack, charged with terror
By Michael R. Sisak, and Michael Balsamo and Jennifer Peltz
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of…
Simba the lion, wolf safely evacuated from war-torn Ukraine
By Stephen McGrath and Eldar Emric
Associated Press
RADAUTI, Romania (AP) — Simba the lion and a wolf named…
Louisiana digging out after tornadoes plow through homes
By Gerald Herbert and Rebecca Santana
Associated Press
ARABI, La. (AP) — Residents in the New Orleans area were…
Madeleine Albright, 1st female US secretary of state, dies
By Matthew Lee
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state,…
