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Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Community Action Agency of Winnebago and Boone Counties Summer Food Service Program will be back again this year. The program helps area kids healthy and nourished so they can return to school in the fall…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Longtime Rockford Register Star reporter and columnist Chuck Sweeny has died after collapsing at his home early Monday. He was 70. The Rock River Times will have more on this story as details become…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- First the city, then a Winnebago County judge halted demolition of the former chancery building on the city's northwest side Friday morning. The first measure occurred a little after 9 a.m., when…

Staff Report CHERRY VALLEY -- CherryVale Mall announced today the addition of a new-to-market entertainment venue, Tilt Studio and Tilt Ten. The venue will feature more than 121,000 square feet of entertainment, chef-crafted food,…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A group seeking to save the former chancery and convent on the Cathedral of St. Peter's campus from the wrecking ball has filed a lawsuit against the City of Rockford. The complaint claims that on May…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD — Rockford International Airport RFD) officials announced Wednesday that 500 jobs are now available through a local company. The entry-jobs are available through Pinnacle Logistics, a provider of…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – SwedishAmerican Hospital has been been awarded a contract with Winnebago County to operate its onsite health and wellness center. The employer-sponsored health care facility, located at 526 W. State Street in…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A local nurse was honored with the Daisy of the Year Award Thursday during a breakfast honoring National Nurses Week at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Liz EauClaire is a registered nurse for…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Best-selling authors and digital strategists will return Rockford for a fourth year Monday, May 20, for the #socialROCKconf Digital Marketing Conference at Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St., Rockford. The…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will be promoting "Plant-a-Row for the Hungry" by giving away vegetable and herb seeds to gardeners from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at five area garden…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- Rockford will the site of the 2019 International Table Tennis Federation North American Olympic Table Tennis Trials, officials announced Friday. The trials will start at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at the BMO…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Rockford Mayor Tom McMamara wrapped up his two-day visit to Springfield Thursday morning by testifying at a House hearing on casino expansion. McNamara urged lawmakers to include Rockford in bill…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- City of Rockford Director of Public Works Mark Stockman announced Wednesday that he is retiring this fall. Stockman's last day with the city will be Oct. 4. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – Urban Equity Properties held a ribbon-ceremony Monday, April 29, to mark the opening of the newly redeveloped Valencia Apartments at 500-518 Fisher Ave. “I thank Justin Fern and his team for the tremendous…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Mayor Tom McNamara will travel to Springfield this week to further the city's push for a casino license. McNamara, along with Rockford Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Einar Forsman, addressed…