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Rockford COVID-19 testing site set to move in 2021
ROCKFORD -- The COVID-19 testing site at the University of Illinois Health Services campus is moving.
Starting Saturday, Jan. 2, testing will commence in the former K-Mart parking lot, 1321 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford.
Testing will…
Miss Carly’s honored by SwedishAmerican Hospital
ROCKFORD -- Local nonprofit Miss Carly’s has been awarded the Commitment to Caring community service award by SwedishAmerican Hospital.
The accolade is SwedishAmerican’s highest award given to an individual or organization in the local…
Rockford aldermen approve 2021 budget
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford City Council has passed a balanced 2021 budget.
The $168.5 million spending plan was passed Monday, Dec. 7.
“The pandemic has put a strain on everyone’s budgets and the city is no exception,” Mayor Tom…
Rockford City Council approves 5-year capital improvement plan
ROCKFORD – Rockford aldermen, on Monday, Nov. 30, passed the city's 2021-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The CIP provides for significant investment in improving the city’s infrastructure. The five-year investment is more than $129…
City of Rockford receives $632K criminal justice grant
ROCKFORD -- The Mayor’s Office of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Prevention was recently awarded a grant for $632,072 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
The funding will allow the city to nearly triple the…
Rockford Public Schools move to remote-only learning until Jan. 4.
ROCKFORD -- Rockford Public School District 205 is moving to remote-only learning beginning Monday, Nov. 30, in response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
The district will resume its hybrid model of in-person and remote learning when…
City of Rockford announces pandemic relief for hospitality industry
ROCKFORD -- Grant funds for the hospitality industry are now available through the City of Rockford, Mayor Tom McNamara announced Wednesday.
The $900,000 Hospitality Grant Program targets Rockford’s restaurants and bars that continue to…
Rockford City Hall closed to public beginning Friday, Nov. 20
ROCKFORD -- In accordance with Illinois' COVID-19 resurgence mitigations that begin Friday, Rockford City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice.
"In line with the new mitigations, we are limiting public access to City…
Rockford Public Library suspends indoor service amid COVID-19 spike
ROCKFORD -- Beginning at 8 a.m., Tuesday, indoor service is suspended at all Rockford Public Library branches until Dec. 2.
“In response to recent high levels of COVID-19 in our region, we will be closing all library locations,” RPL…
Rockford’s Laurent House to be featured at national Frank Lloyd Wright event
ROCKFORD -- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House will be one of eight public sites honoring the late architect to be featured Nov. 11 at the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy’s annual meeting.
At 4646 Spring Brook Road, Laurent House…