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A dedicated online community for women to connect and foster relationships has now established a physical presence in downtown Rockford.
51 students took their first steps as physicians, graduating from The University of Illinois College of Medicine.
5th graders at Haskell elementary school showcase their work in an end-of-year maker expo. This year’s themed was cardboard carnival.
With activities like a free throw contest, home run derby and RVC-themed trivia, participants battled for bragging rights and the title of RVC CEO Champion.
The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County hopes to plant 110 shagbark hickory and oak saplings during a free Arbor Day event.
The listing has garnered thousands of views in a matter of hours.
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A bat from Rock County was sent to the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene and tested positive for rabies.
Poopy’s Saloon and Gaming Parlor says proceeds from custom memorial apparel orders will benefit the family of its co-owner, Shelly Leab.
Governor’s support bolsters Stratton’s candidacy before field to replace Durbin crowds
With weather getting warmer, we all want to get outdoors and enjoy Spring, but ticks are also starting to appear in nature.
National Prescription Take Back Day is April 26, an initiative to prevent medication misuse and drug addiction.
First responders from around the region participated in a full-scale disaster exercise Friday.
A Rock County mother who lost her 20-year-old daughter to suicide last summer is turning her grief into something special for others who are also struggling.
The Boone County Emergency Management Agency says the event will include search dogs, drones, ATVs and ground searchers.
"Elevated levels aren’t necessarily a cause for immediate concern, but it is something that you need to pay attention to."
Stateline beekeepers search for answers after millions of U.S. honeybees die.
Former Rockford Fire Division Chief Matthew Knott plays a big role in keeping the NFL Draft safe in his current role as Green Bay Metro Fire Chief.
Just days apart, traffic accidents in Freeport leave several families in mourning, and one man in serious condition. Community members say distractions are to blame.
Constance Lane Elementary hosts International Family event.
During his keynote address, McNamara praised collaboration between city leadership and local businesses and highlighted the growth Rockford is experiencing in key industries.
Allegations of inappropriate contact led to the dismissal of a staff member at Christian Life Schools, administrators say.
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Illinois may join a growing number of states that would equip public schools with silent panic alarms in case of an emergency.
QuikTrip opens its second Rockford location Thursday on the city’s south side.
Illinois students struggling to get traditional college loans now have a new option to borrow money for in-state higher education costs.
Deputy Christina Musil of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and two Rockford-area K-9s will be honored at a state ceremony recognizing officers killed in the line of duty.
The Rockford Police Department arrests a man in connection with 2021 murder of Malah’ki Lee
Police say the crash happened Thursday morning on Stony Creek Way in Rockford.
Harlem Township offices confirm that Gary Jury, 82, died around 9 p.m. April 23.