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COVID-19: Rockford Public Schools to close until March 30

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Rockford Public School District 205 will be closed until Monday, March 30, because the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Friday. "Administrators, principals and staff have been working on plans…

BBB: Beware of coronavirus scams

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The COVID-19 outbreak means opportunity to scam artists, cyber crooks and other thieves, according to the local office of the Better Business Bureau. Officials say scams have ramped-up nearly as quickly as the…

Rockford Park District suspends all activities

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Park District, on Thursday, March 12, was directed by the Winnebago County Health Department to suspend, effective immediately, all its non-essential events and gatherings as a way to reduce and…

COVID-19: Rockford cancels St. Patrick’s Day parade

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The 2020 St. Patrick's Day parade scheduled for Saturday downtown Rockford has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 situation. The announcement was made Thursday as Mayor Tom McNamara joined leaders from…

Rockford Area Arts Council holds open house

By Connie Kuntz WNIJ News ROCKFORD - The Rockford Area Arts Council (RAAC) held an open house at the Shumway Market on Thursday. They celebrated their new executive director, the newly retired Sharon Nesbit-Davis, and their home's…

Merchyhealth adds doctor to genetics staff

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mercyhealth has added Dr. Valentina Dalili-Shoaie to the genetics staff at Mercyhealth Physician Clinic-Riverside in Rockford. Dalili-Shoaie says she strives to help patients of all ages with genetic…

City of Rockford announces roof-replacement loan program

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford Community and Economic Development Department on Thursday announced a new roof-replacement program. The program will provide up to $30,000 in construction costs to rehabilitate the roof,…

Mercyhealth adds radiologist

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mercyhealth has recently added Dr. Benjamin David LeMoine to the radiology staff of Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside, Rockford, and Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center–Harvard. LeMoine enjoys working with young…
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