Last days for tickets for 2018 Arts Awards
Tickets are still available for the 2018 Rockford Area Arts Awards show, coming next Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Groups pick sides on home rule
RAHMA's biggest point of concern is Rockford's hotel tax the city could increase with home rule powers. The Rockford Regional Good Government PAC says home rule would improve the city's quality of life.
Cabello introduces home rule limits in statehouse
State Rep. John Cabello introduced a bill seeking to limit the ability of home rule cities to raise or impose new taxes, but Mayor Tom McNamara has questioned how Springfield can impose such limits given their own budget struggles.
Businesses honored at inaugural BBB Torch Awards
The Gem Shop, Schmeling Construction and MembersAlliance Credit Union were honored at Capital House restaurant for displaying ethical standards of behavior toward customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees and competitors.
Cacciapaglia to head city domestic violence office
The source of a domestic violence study has been tapped to run the Rockford's newly formed Office of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Prevention.