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Essex owner satisfies sanctions, building demo next

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The owner of the Essex Wire property made the final $109,000 payment to the City of Rockford. City officials say Paul Bennett, president of A-W Bennett Enterprises, made the installment in early January.  He…

Rockford software company recognized for excellence

From Business Wire ROCKFORD (BUSINESS WIRE) -- When the world’s leading food logistics organizations are faced with EDI and integration challenges that threaten to disrupt their business and jeopardize revenue opportunities, they turn to…

SwedishAmerican celebrates opening of Riverwest Clinic

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- SwedishAmerican celebrated the opening of Riverwest Clinic in southwest Rockford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. Leadership from SwedishAmerican, City of Rockford and the Chamber of Commerce joined…

Rockford Women’s March still on for Jan. 19

By Claire Buchanan WNIJ News ROCKFORD -- The national Women’s March has faced accusations of anti-Semitism, and organizers in Chicago recently canceled their event, citing logistical challenges. Organizer Alicia Neubauer says none…

Owner of Essex Wire property makes $109K payment to city

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The owner of the blighted Essex Wire property on the northwest side has made a $109,000 payment to the City of Rockford. The payment is a court-ordered installment, part of a Dec. 12, 2018 sanction…

Rockford mourns at vigil for homeless

By Sarah Jesmer WNIJ News ROCKFORD -- The coroner's office says nearly 3,000 people in Winnebago County died within the last year. 45 of them were part of the area's homeless population. That's according to Carpenter's Place, a…

City halts St. Peter’s chancery demolition

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Plans to demolish the former chancery building next to Cathedral of St. Peter were halted Thursday, as city officials denied the Catholic Diocese of Rockford a permit to tear it down. The news…

Area law enforcement investigating bomb threats

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Rockford-area police agencies are investigating bomb threats at various businesses. The Rockford Catholic Diocese received a threat at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The building was quickly evacuated and and…

Winnebago County Board approves $1.7M Costco subsidy

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The hotly contested $1.7 million host-fee subsidy to help Costco open in Loves Park was approved by the Winnebago County Board Thursday. The board voted 12-7 to approve the funding. David Boomer,…

Six Flags gets green light to operate Magic Waters

Staff Report GURNEE, Ill.--  Six Flags Great America has received the last vote from the Rock Valley College approving the final of 11 real estate tax abatements on the Magic Waters property. Six Flags Great America now has the…

City puts blighted church building on notice

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford Legal Department, on Tuesday,began the demolition process at the heavily blighted New Fellowship Baptist Church at 814 Second Ave. by posting a 30-day notice as required by Illinois statute. In…
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