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Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for Cat 4 damage
By Cristiana Mesquita and Curt Anderson
Associated Press
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba on Tuesday as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it hits…
Leaks on Russian gas pipelines raise concerns about sabotage
By Monica Scislowska and Jan M. Olsen
Associated Press
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany triggered concerns about sabotage Tuesday,…
Chevy Chase Live at The Coronado Performing Arts Center
From Coronado Performing Arts Center
Rockford, IL (September 23, 2022) – Legendary comedian and actor Chevy Chase is coming to the Coronado Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 27, 2022! Tickets go on sale Friday, September 30th at…
CAPITOL RECAP: Another Democratic senator charged in bribery scheme
By Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Emil Jones III has been charged in federal court with three criminal counts tied to his dealings with a red light camera company.
Jones, a Chicago Democrat, is the son of former Senate…
Russian men join exodus, fearing call-up to fight in Ukraine
By Khalil Hamra and Mehmet Guzel
Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — Military-aged men fled Russia in droves Friday, filling planes and causing traffic jams at border crossings to avoid being rounded up to fight in Ukraine following the…
Flowering Wild Orchid Found on Former Golf Course Blooms for First Time in 96 Years
By Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy
(Brodhead, WI) – Now you can share your wedding vows with a rare orchid that has been hidden underground since 1926. Finally, the orchid bloomed this summer, after emerging from beneath fairway…
74th Greenwich Village Art Fair Sept. 17 + 18 at Rockford Art Museum
From Rockford Art Museum
The 74th Greenwich Village Art Fair (GVAF) takes place Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18—rain or shine—on the grounds of Rockford Art Museum (RAM) at Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St., in…
Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne
By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless and Sylvia Hui
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne.…
Winnebago County Animal Services is at capacity; offering reduced-fee cat and kitten adoptions
From Winnebago County Animal Services
(Rockford, IL) - Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS) has reached cat and kitten capacity and is asking the public to help by adopting. Starting Thursday, September 8th through Saturday, September…
Vote-by-mail, early voting information ahead of General Election
From Winnebago County Board
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. – Following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signing of Illinois Senate Bill 825, election offices across the state are now mandated to send all registered voters a vote-by-mail application.…
Cycle on 2nd Returns for a Fourth Year
From Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
ROCKFORD, IL — Grab your bike, water bottle, a few friends and hit the streets of Rockford in the fourth-annual Cycle on 2nd biking event hosted by I Bike Rockford. This event is a…