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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Bright spirits of 280 brave souls plunged into Olson Lake in Rock Cut State Park on Saturday, March 4; all in support of the Special Olympics and thousands of athletes they serve. This year’s event marked the 18th in Rockford of the Law Enforcement Torch Run […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Aldermen approved several items at the Feb. 27 council meeting: *A resolution for additional ReBuild Illinois funds in the amount of $15,410.35 to be appropriated for Phase 2 of the River Lane Reconstruction Project was passed as noted, “Additional ReBuild Illinois funds in the amount of […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Feb. 13 council meeting, Alderwoman A. Marie Holmes was honored in celebration of Black History Month and “several community leaders were honored by the city council, Holmes being one of them. Mayor Greg Jury noted that “Marie has never, and will never, perform her […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Feb. 13 city council meeting, Loves Park aldermen approved several ordinances: *An ordinance first reading, amending Section 2-48 of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances relating to attendance “by means other than physical presence” was approved per the following: (a) “Attendance by other means: […]
The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) announced Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services provider with operations in 58 countries, will expand its U.S. cargo operations to RFD. The company will occupy the International Cargo Center at RFD and provide cargo and freighter handling services to chartered and scheduled flights. […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Village of Machesney Park officials don’t just sit back and wait for “them to come to us.” They pursue new business and initiatives for the community and its residents. Two vital employees; James Richard III, Village Administrator, and Dylan Moffit, Management Analyst, are one such pair […]
A van, belonging to Collins & Stone Funeral Home (128 S. 5th St.), was stolen from outside of the business on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 21. Unfortunately, there was a deceased man, 47-year-old Curtis Brown, in the cargo area. Rockford Police were made aware that the van immediately fled […]
GIANT Titan thank you to all the Future Titans and families who came out to our Future Titan Nights over the past two weeks! It was so wonderful to see the Titan spirit in all these kids big and small, and we can’t wait to see them all in our […]
On Jan. 11, at around 3:18 p.m., Rockford Police Officers responded to Pinnon’s, 2324 N. Court St., for a report of an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 63-year-old Peggy Anderson, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to […]
On Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to Pinnon’s (2324 N. Court St.) for a report of an armed robbery and shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 63-year-old female lying at the bottom of the stairway to apartments above the business. Officers were […]
