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Rockford Park District gives awards to Gold Star Performance winners

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	Rockford Park District Application Team members were all smiles after being recognized for their efforts. The team consists of Mike Costello, Haley Varble, Sara Saunders, Camille Blake, Amy McIntyre, and Catie Vernon. They worked dedicatedly to find and implement an exceptional, user-friendly app for the Park District that meets the needs of the community.

Last week, the Rockford Park District convened for our routine quarterly all-staff meeting. These meetings are a time to recognize both teams and individual employees who have gone above and beyond in their roles to successfully serve our community and act as exceptional coworkers! Below are our employees/teams of the […]

 
 

Hard Rock Casino Rockford permanent casino will open Aug. 29

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	Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent facility will be Thursday, Aug. 29, with a star-studded Guitar Smash, in Hard Rock tradition.

The highly anticipated opening of Rockford’s long-desired casino is almost here.  Hard Rock International today revealed the grand opening date for Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent facility will be Thursday, Aug. 29, with a star-studded Guitar Smash, in Hard Rock tradition. The doors will open to the public at approximately […]

 
 

Harlem girls bowling wins fifth national title

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	The Harlem girls bowling team won their fifth national title Leisure Lanes this past weekend for the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship, which included teams from 25 states.

The Harlem girls bowling team won its fifth national title in dominating fashion. The Huskies traveled to Leisure Lanes this past weekend for the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship, which included teams from 25 states. Harlem had the top score in the qualifying round that cut it to 16 […]

 
 

Hard Rock Casino Rockford, Ringland-Johnson Construction, the Rockford Park District bring community together for grand opening of Levings Unity Pavilion

Levings Park, 1420 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, is a regional destination park that provides unique recreational experiences with two entertainment series that run each summer, West Rock Wake Park, fishing, playgrounds, and shelters to utilize for special events. Music, arts, and culture are easy to find almost every Sunday during […]

 
 

Police Memorial service honored and remembered those who lost lives in the line of duty

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	Officer Jon Vargas lit a candle in memory of K-9 Nyx.

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A photo of former K-9 officer Nyx sat in the front of Westminster Presbyterian Church, one of a long  line of officers who have died in the line of duty. The Northern Illinois Police Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, May 15 honoring and remembering the […]

 
 

SwedishAmerican Health Foundation unveils new name

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	SwedishAmerican Health Foundation is hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce on May 16 at the Foundation office.

SwedishAmerican Health Foundation (SAHF) is excited to announce its new name, the launch of its refreshed brand identity, cutting-edge website and its renewed focus on supporting remarkable health care at UW Health in northern Illinois. To celebrate, SAHF is hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Greater Rockford Chamber of […]

 
 

Purple Heart Medal memorialized in new monument in Rockford

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	This a shot of retired Air Force Major General John Borling’s Purple Heart medal. Borling was guest speaker at the event.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER A good sized turn out of area residents were on hand at the LZ site adjacent to the Rockford Museum Center and Midway Village on May 4 for dedication of a new Purple Heart Memorial. Major General John L. Borling, USAF Retired, a graduate of the […]

 
 

Vietnam vet recognized with home makover

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	Nick Parnello is pictured in the front on the left with many of his Vietnam War buddies.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER After years of showing support to fellow veterans of the Vietnam War, Nick Parnello was recently honored for his dedication to that cause. He was recommended to local contractor Randy Palmeri & Son of Rockford to be that company’s recipient of a free exterior home makeover…well […]

 
 

170 runners compete at Arny Johnson run/walk in Loves Park

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	Runners gathered at the starting line at the 39th Annual Arny Johnson run/walk 10 mile and 5K was on Sunday, April 21, Woodward - Rock Cut Campus (1 Woodward Way, Loves Park.

By B. W. Jacobsen The 39th Annual Arny Johnson run/walk 10 mile and 5K was held with 170 participants on Sunday, April 21, at 8 a.m. at Woodward – Rock Cut Campus (1 Woodward Way, Loves Park, Il 61111). This was a Rockford Road Runner sanctioned event. The race was at the […]

 
 

‘Civilian Lifesaving Award’ honors local woman

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	Cassidy Davenport was honored for saving the life of a choking child with CPR she had recently learned.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the April 15 Village of Machesney Park village board meeting, an area life saver was honored, plus a number of items were approved: *Village, county, and emergency services officials were on hand to recognize a young lady, Cassidy Davenport “for her act of kindness which […]

 
 
 
 
 
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