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Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department and GiGi’s Playhouse are teaming up for the fifth year in a row for “Holidays & Heroes," Sunday, Dec. 8, at Meijer's, 2013 McFarland Road. Officers will shop side-by-side…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Proceeds from this year's SwedishAmerican’s Caring Canines Therapy Dog program calendar sales will will benefit the Rockford Police Department’s K-9 Unit. The Caring Canines, Rockford Police Department, and…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A prime piece of commercial downtown real estate has recently changed hands. According to Winnebago County records, owner John Taphorn sold the former PNC Bank building at 120 W. State St. for $4.225 million to…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, announced Monday that he has been appointed to serve on the newly created State of Illinois First Responders Suicide Task Force.  The task force is part of the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of Rockford are closely monitoring the weather forecast for Saturday, Nov. 30, when the city hosts the seventh annual Stroll on State. Based on…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford has issued travel and parking information in advance of the Dasher Dash and Stroll on State, two downtown events happening Saturday, Nov. 30. Citizens are reminded to heed the following…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Longtime local journalist Joe Baker died Sunday, Nov. 24. He was 87. Born Donald Joseph Baker on Oct. 18, 1932, he began his career in radio and TV broadcasting after serving in the Korean War as a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Garbage collection for Rockford residents on Thursday, Nov. 28, will be delayed one day because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Residents who normally have garbage pickup on Thursday will have it picked up on…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - In preparation for this year's Stroll on State, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) invites the community to volunteer to help decorate downtown Rockford this Friday and Saturday, Nov.…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Thrive Cafe is now officially part of the downtown community. Well, almost. The popular health-conscience eatery started a soft opening for "Thrive Cafe On the Go," at 326 E. State St.,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners, on Tuesday, voted to hold the line on property taxes for the sixth year in a row, meaning the district will not receive any additional tax dollars in its…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - SwedishAmerican has welcomed new internal medicine physician, Dr. Shinta Jong to the Creekside Medical Center, 3505 N. Bell School Road. Jong brings 10 years of experience to SwedishAmerican. Board certified in…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -Auburn junior Ali Cushing and Guilford sophomore Ella Gasparini were the Rockford School District stars in this past weekend’s NIC-10 girls swim meet. Cushing won the 200-yard individual medley for the second…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – The Rockford Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (RAASE) and the Juvenile Enhanced Response Team (JVERT) of the City of Rockford Mayor’s Office of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Prevention are bringing a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -  Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11. More than 18 million people are U.S. military veterans. It’s a fitting time to say thank you to military veterans for their sacrifice and service; protecting us and our country.…