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Gov. J.B. Pritzker in Rockford Thursday to announce employment recovery grant
ROCKFORD -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker will make a stop in Rockford Thursday morning to discuss employment recovery in the area.
The governor will host a press conference at 10 a.m., at the Workforce Connection, 303 N. Main St. downtown. He is…
Loves Park man wins $1M Powerball prize
LOVES PARK -- A local man became a millionaire last month after matching five numbers in the Illinois Lottery Powerball game.
Before winning the big prize, the man, who chose to remain anonymous won $10,000 off a "$5 Million Jackpot”…
Free COVID-19 testing site open in Belvidere
BELVIDERE -- The State of Illinois Department of Public Health and the Boone County Health Department will be sponsoring a free temporary drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing site in the Boone County Administrative Campus parking lot,…
Jonathan Logemann returns to Rockford City Council after National Guard deployment
ROCKFORD -- Jonathan Logemann was again sworn in as alderman of Rockford's Second Ward Tuesday after serving a tour of duty with the Illinois National Guard.
Logemann was deployed to Afghanistan in July 2019 as part of the Illinois Army…
South Beloit City Hall renovations resume
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. -- The renovation project at South Beloit City Hall has resumed after a five-month suspension amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Aldermen voted Tuesday to amend a bid they previously awarded to Sjostrom & Sons, of…
Hoffman House closing doors amid pandemic, may reopen in Phase 5 of Illinois reopening plan
ROCKFORD -- Hoffman House, a longtime Rockford restaurant known for its prime rib, is closing its doors because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Owner Michael Prosser says he is unable to cover his overhead under coronavirus capacity…
Winnebago County Republicans call for coroner’s resignation
ROCKFORD -- The Winnebago County Republican Party is calling for Coroner Bill Hintz to resign amid allegations that he and his wife illegally used a county credit card.
"The Coroner's office is a part of our criminal justice system and…
Belvidere Clinic welcomes new doctor
ROCKFORD - SwedishAmerican has welcomed family physician Dr. Jose Sanchez Gomez to its Belvidere Clinic, 1700 Henry Luckow Lane.
Sanchez Gomez received his medical degree from Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador and completed his…
Taco Betty’s manager no longer employed after engaging with protesters
ROCKFORD -- The Taco Betty's manager who engaged in a heated exchange with protesters Friday is no longer employed there, the eatery announced on its Facebook Saturday afternoon.
The events unfolded just after 6 p.m., when Dann…
Police: Crosswalk near City Market closed to protesters
ROCKFORD -- In response to protests outside City Market over the summer, the Rockford Police Department announced Friday that the crosswalks at the corner of East State and Water streets will be closed from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
"City…