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Staff Report ROCKFORD - Longtime Winnebago County Recorder Kenneth Staaf died Thursday, Dec. 19. He was 80. Staaf served as recorder of deeds for 16 years before retiring in 2008. He also worked in TV as a weatherman, anchor and WIFR…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mercyhealth welcomes Dr. Bishara Baddour to the physician staff of Mercyhealth McFarland, 2780 McFarland Road. Baddour says he aims to foster a close relationship with all his patients. “My philosophy of…

Staff Report ROCKFORD ­­– The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is preparing for the holidays with the community’s holiday shopping event "Shop on State" in downtown Rockford throughout the entire month of December. The…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – SwedishAmerican will host a grand opening of its first human milk depot at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10,  at the hospital, 1401 E. State St. The milk deport is part of a partnership between SwedishAmerican and…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mayor Tom McNamara, on Friday, announced a plan that will reopen Alpine Pool for the 2020 season. The proposed deal includes the City’s Water Division reducing water related fees in the amount of $70,000 in…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mercyhealth, on Friday, announced that Dr. Raza Hamdani has joined the gastroenterology staff at Mercyhealth Rockton Avenue, 2300 N. Rockton Ave. “As I personalize the care for each of my patients, I…

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.…