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City of Rockford announces new locations to pay water bills
ROCKFORD -- Rockford residents now have several new places to pay their city water bill.
If residents prefer to make their payment in person and City Hall isn’t convenient, the following places now accept payment: 11th Street Currency…
Men rescued from ice floating down Rock River
ROCKFORD -- Crews from the Rockford Fire Department rescued two men from a slab of ice floating down the Rock River Monday.
According to a tweet, crews began the rescue at around 2:15 p.m., near the Jefferson Street Bridge.
As the…
Midway Village Museum welcomes new board leadership
ROCKFORD -- Midway Village Museum on Thursday announced two members of its board of directors.
The museum said in a release that Paul Logli and Mark Tomlinson will help support the nonprofit’s work to collect, preserve and educate the…
Rockford City Council has four contested races in Tuesday’s primary election
ROCKFORD -- Tuesday's primary election includes contested races for four seats on the Rockford City Council.
In the Fifth Ward, three Democrats will vie for the seat presently held by Ald. Venita Hervey, who is not seeking re-election.…
Mayor Tom McNamara presents Supermarket Employee Day proclamation
ROCKFORD -- Mayor Tom McNamara, on Monday, presented a Supermarket Employee Day proclamation to a Megan Esmond, a 19-year employee of Woodman's.
Monday, Feb. 22, has been named Supermarket Employee Day by the Food Industry Association.…
Hundreds of frontline workers brave cold, ‘hug’ SwedishAmerican Hospital to recognize COVID-19 battle
ROCKFORD -- Hundreds of frontline workers gathered outside SwedishAmerican Hospital Friday to “hug” the building in recognition of the past year's battle with COVID-19.
Employees formed a quarter-mile human chain around the outside of…
City of Rockford seeks public input about 11th Street improvements
ROCKFORD -- The City of Rockford is seeking input from the public in a study officials are conducting to improve pedestrian safety and enhance the 11th Street corridor.
The public is invited to take part in a virtual public meeting at 6…
Community Action Scholarship applications available through City of Rockford
ROCKFORD -- The 2021 Community Action Scholarship applications are now available through the City of Rockford Human Services Department.
The average scholarship award is $2,300 with multiple awards available. Applicants must meet…
SwedishAmerican workers to ‘hug’ hospital in honor of COVID-19 patients
ROCKFORD -- Hundreds of SwedishAmerican health care workers will form a hospital “hug” this week in recognition of the past year battling COVID-19.
Employees from SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health, will form a quarter-mile human…
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden joins national cooperative
ROCKFORD -- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden on Tuesday announced that it has joined the Museums For All program.
Museums For All is a national cooperative between the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the…