Sen. Stadelman introduces bill to examine local journalism adequacy
Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34) recently introduced Senate Bill 3457 to create the Local Journalism Task Force Act, an proposed entity to study Illinois communities “underserved by local journalism.”
Rockford senator opposes new spending in budget
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) does not want any new spending in the Illinois budget proposal.
Latest Rockford-area coronavirus closings, other developments
At least three people in Winnebago County have now tested positive for the coranavirus, according to the Illinois and Winnebago County departments of health.The Rockford-Star reports the most recent two victims were Rockford residents, with one person being in their 30s and the other in their 40s.
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
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Census Bureau: 81.8 percent of people in Jackson County were old enough to vote in 2018
Of the 58,551 citizens living in Jackson County in 2018, 47,901 were old enough to vote as of Feb. 7, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 3 percent of people in Winnebago County identified as multi-racial in 2017
Of the 287,512 citizens living in Winnebago County in 2017, 97 percent said they were only one race while 3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in August.
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Census Bureau: 76.3 percent of people in Winnebago County were old enough to vote in 2017
Of the 287,512 citizens living in Winnebago County in 2017, 219,221 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 2, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 3.5 percent of people in Jackson County identified as multi-racial in 2018
Of the 58,551 citizens living in Jackson County in 2018, 96.5 percent said they were only one race while 3.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.
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Census Bureau: 81.9 percent of people in Jackson County were old enough to vote in 2017
Of the 59,115 citizens living in Jackson County in 2017, 48,397 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 2, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 77.2 percent of people in Illinois were old enough to vote in 2018
Of the 12,821,497 citizens living in Illinois in 2018, 9,894,936 were old enough to vote as of Feb. 7, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 2.5 percent of people in Illinois identified as multi-racial in 2018
Of the 12,821,497 citizens living in Illinois in 2018, 97.5 percent said they were only one race while 2.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.
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Census Bureau: 3.4 percent of people in Jackson County identified as multi-racial in 2017
Of the 59,115 citizens living in Jackson County in 2017, 96.6 percent said they were only one race while 3.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in August.
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CITY OF LOVES PARK: Press Release - Friday, March 20, 2020
To address the current situation in regards to the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic and the Executive Order of Governor Pritzker, the City of Loves Park is taking the following precautionary actions to protect the residents of the City and the employees of the City.
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STATELINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Beloit Health System Reports First Positive COVID-19 Case
A patient, tested by Beloit Health System, was positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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