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By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Second Ward Ald. Jonathan Logemann will officially step away from the Rockford City Council Monday night.  Logemann made the announcement in a letter to Mayor Tom McNamara this morning, saying he…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Rockford native Mercedes Cherelle, on Thursday, announced that the 4th annual Natural Hair Health and Beauty Expo will happen from 4 to 7 p.m., Aug. 3, at Veterans Memorial Hall. The event aims promote local…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A resident of downtown's Luther Center says the building is infested with bed bugs and that he's been bitten several times. Chuck LaMont, who's lived in the facility for five years, said besides…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The community is invited to take part in this year's Aug. 15 celebration known as Rockford Day. This year's event, also known as "815 Day," will feature a photo challenge that allows people to…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mayor Tom McNamara on Monday announced that he is appointing Water Division Superintendent Kyle Saunders as the city's director of public works. An employee of the city since 2011, Saunders takes over for Mark…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in Rockford Monday and said he will "do everything possible" to help Rockford "beat Beloit," meaning get a casino off the ground as quickly as possible, to get a leg up on the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police and Rockford Fire departments are reminding citizens to be safe during the upcoming Independence Day holiday. Officials say on average, 280 people, most often children and teens, go to the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - ​The Rockford School Board has selected a local accountant to fill the board vacancy in Subdistrict G. June Standord, a controller at Kelley Williamson, was selected Thursday, the day the board interviewed a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Landing Skatepark is now open inside Davis Park, downtown. The skate park is the Rockford Park District's fourth skateboarding facility. It officially opened at 1 p.m., Friday, June 21, in conjunction with…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Local law enforcement agencies are teaming up to help motivate kids to become our area’s next leaders. The Rockford Police Department, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department and the Rockford Police Benevolent…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – Urban Equity Properties, on Wednesday, held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of CA Flats, a multi-unit redevelopment project at 327 W. Jefferson St., downtown. Built in 1927, the brick and…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department, on Wednesday, will host its first block party of the season at the Eighth Avenue Strong Neighborhoods House, 908 Eighth Ave. The United Way of Rock River Valley and KFACT have…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -  The SwedishAmerican Foundation announced its 2019 Caring for our Community grant recipients at a news conference Thursday at the SwedishAmerican Heart Hospital. Four local not-for-profits will split $58,000…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department is offering a variety of free programs to help keep local kids busy and safe this summer. The Community Kids Zone are June 10–14 and June 24–July 12. Both are from 4 to 9 p.m. at…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 2019 Auburn High School graduate has won a National Merit Scholarship, Rockford Public Schools announced Wednesday.  Lael Verace is one of 3,500 winners of the prestigious award given by the National Merit…