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Staff Report ROCKFORD - The second annual Cycle on 2nd returns to Rockford Sunday, Sept. 8.  The event is hosted by I Bike Rockford. Starting at Rockford City Hall, the ride stretches for two miles along Second Street, parallel to the…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A longtime Rockford funeral director, on Monday, was sworn in as the new alderman of the city's Second Ward.  Tony Gasparini, owner of Tony Gasparini Funerals, will sit in for Jonathan Logemann,…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford has extended the deadline to respond to its request for proposal (RFP) to build a casino to Aug. 30, at 2 p.m., Mayor Tom McNamara announced Friday, Aug. 2. McNAmara said the…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in Rockford Tuesday and signed two pieces of legislation aimed to protect law enforcement officers. The first bill, SB 1862, strengthens Scott's Law, a state statute that…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Actor Tom Hanks, who played Rockford Peaches manager Jimmy Dugan in the 1992 film "A League of Their Own," is joining 11 actresses from the movie as honorary co-chairs of a September celebration honoring its…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Haskell Park Apartments LLC, an affiliate of Urban Equity Properties, has purchased the historic Haskell Park Apartments building, 327 N. Church St., from The Heracles Group LLC. Haskell Park includes 35…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A developer may get another shot at re-purposing a vacant city-owned downtown building after the Planning & Development Committee gave its blessing to a new agreement.  Under the proposal, the…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Rockford Code & Regulation Committee, on Monday, approved a text amendment to add casinos to the city's zoning ordinances.  The vote will send the amendment to the Zoning Board of Appeals,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - SwedishAmerican and Prairie State Legal Services have announced a medical-legal partnership (MLP) which integrates civil legal services with health care to address health-harming social needs and social inequities…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mayor Tom McNamara, on Thursday, announced the creation of a new group aimed at fighting domestic violence. The group, "100 Men Who Give a Damn," brings  together busy men in the community to make a difference…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau will bring live music and workout experiences to Rockford’s Davis Park in July and August with a new event series called “Summer at Davis Park.” In total, six…

By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson is urging President Donald Trump to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his corruption crimes. Jackson and his son, Jesse Jackson Jr., say Blagojevich's 14-year…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - There are several cooling centers for citizens to take shelter and rest during the recent hot temperatures.  Following is a list of area centers and their hours.  Winnebago County The Carpenter’s Place…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The investment group that includes Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, along with the chairman of Hard Rock International, on Tuesday announced its intention to submit a proposal to the city to build a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS) is full of cats and dogs and is asking the public to help by adopting them. Starting Wednesday, July 17, through Saturday, July 20, the agency is offering a select number…