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By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD --The Rockford IceHogs are partnering with the four RPS high schools for Rockford Promise Night Sunday, March 17, as the team takes on the Texas Stars. Students have been selling tickets to the St.…

By Jenna Dooley WNIJ News BELVIDERE - Fiat Chrysler announced recently that it will cut third shift operations at its Belvidere production facility in May. The plant produces the Jeep Cherokee. The company cited global demand as part of…

Staff Report ROCKFORD  — A deputy with the U.S. Marshals Service has been shot at the Extended Stay America Hotel, 747 N. Bell School Road. Authorities say the shooting occurred at around 9 a.m., Thursday. U.S. Marshals Spokeswoman…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The former head of the Rockford Housing Authority has been hired by the developer responsible for the downtown Embassy Suites and Rockford Conference Center. "Gorman & Company is excited to…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A new technology startup is launching in Rockford this spring, and it’s looking to hire in the downtown area. Floracracy is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 8, at the main Rockford Rescue…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Dr. Gayatri Sonti, a neurosurgeon at SwedishAmerican Hospital, was recently named a 2018 Top Doctor. Sonti has been in practice for more than 15 years, and in that time has become renowned as one of the top…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- SwedishAmerican has been recognized by the Illinois Department of Human Services as one of only 14 Illinois hospitals that will participate in its Warm Hand-off Program to combat opioid addiction. The IDHS…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- In an effort to improve the economy and stabilize residential neighborhoods, multiple community partners today announced the recapitalization of the Northern Illinois Community Development Corporation. NICDC,…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Lime, the company that brought pedal bike-sharing to the Rockford region, is pulling out of the local market. Spokesmen for the San Francisco-based company say the decision to withdraw from the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- Mercyhealth, OSF HealthCare and SwedishAmerican will host Dr. Jessica Zitter for a free community discussion surrounding end-of-life care on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at…

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Keith Country Day graduate, Heather Nauert, picked by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations but never officially nominated, has withdrawn from consideration,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD --  Northbrook-based Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria opened its doors to a new pizzeria in Rockford,  Monday. While Rockford space does not include a dining room, hungry fans can order for carryout or delivery from the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) and Fleet Feet Rockford announced Thursday that participation in the 2018 Dasher Dash 5K grew by 35 percent and raised more than $28,000 in its second…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Sen. Dave Syverson (R) called Thursday's vote to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next year a costly one. “With approximately 99 percent of our nation’s businesses…

UPDATE: The victim in yesterday's incident has been identified as 56-year-old Randy Pierson. Authorities say he resided in the Midwest. By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday…