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Downtown murals underway

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Three new pieces of public art will soon be finished downtown as part of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's "Paint the Town" mural program. The murals will be painted on Market…

Development next to new library heads back out for bid

ROCKFORD – The bidding process for the property next to the future downtown library will be reopened. A five-member committee comprised of library and city officials will review responses to a request for proposal (RFP) before they are…

Rockford proclaims 2018 ‘Year of the Bird’

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act makes it illegal for anyone to transport, buy or sell any migratory bird, and its nests or eggs, among other provisions. It’s been around for 100 years. On last week’s Friday Forum, WNIJ's Jenna Dooley learns…

City receives federal grant for Family Justice Center

Staff Report ROCKFORD –  The City of Rockford is one step closer to establishing a Family Justice Center, as three federal lawmakers joined Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara in the fight against domestic violence. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin…

City honors suicide prevention movement

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, on Tuesday, proclaimed this week Yellow Ribbon Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week in the city. McNamara read the proclamation while flanked by parents who lost…

LIHEAP, PIPP to begin Oct. 1

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Information is now available for the annual Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for eligible residents in Winnebago and Boone Counties, the City of Rockford announced this week. LIHEAP pays a…

Local developers weigh in on library bid process

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Two local players are now weighing in on how the bidding process is panning out on a downtown development next to where the new library will be built. The adjacent property is at 227 N. Wyman St.,…

Experts urge students to focus on career credentials

By Sue Stephens WNIJ News ROCKFORD - Students across Illinois are heading back to school. And increasingly, they’re finding alternatives to bachelor’s degrees to reach their career goals. NPR-Illinois hosted a forum in Rockford on…

It’s BOGO kitten time at Animal Services

Staff Report Have You Ever Considered Adopting Two Kittens? Winnebago County Animal Services is bursting at the seams with kittens, and as much as we love kittens, the kittens are looking forward to playing with shoes laces, chasing…

City Council votes down methadone clinic

By Jim Hagerty Associated Press ROCKFORD - The Rockford City Council on Monday voted against the opening of a second methadone clinic on the east side. The treatment facility was being proposed by Mathers Clinic and was voted down by…

Rockford Fire chief completes leadership program

Staff Report MONTEREY, Calif.- Rockford Fire Chief Derek Bergsten, on Aug. 16 completed the Executive Leaders Program at Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security. The goal of the NPS-CHDS Executive Leaders…

UEP continues downtown purchase

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Urban Equity Properties deepened its stake in downtown Rockford Monday when it finalized the purchase of the commercial building at 119 N. Church St. The building is next to UEP's Talcott Building,…
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