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Rockford Chamber holds webinars for businesses

By Elle Johnson | Feb 1, 2021

The Rockford Chamber announced that it will hold webinars 

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Kiecher gives update on fraudulent unemployment claims raging through Illinois

By Elle Johnson | Dec 30, 2020

The House State Government Administration Committee is being asked to hold an immediate hearing by two Illinois House Republicans to discuss the news of Illinois residents being hung up on when calling about stolen identities with the Illinois Department of Employment Security, which have stemmed from false claims.

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Rockford Public Schools schedules meals for students during break

By Elle Johnson | Dec 30, 2020

Rockford Public Schools is making breakfast and lunch available for students two ways during winter break. The school district's 205 students needing meals during the break will be able to get meals one of two ways, according to a press release from Rockford Public Schools. Packaged meals out into boxes can be picked up from 3 p.m.

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Illinois Republican lawmakers demand public hearing regarding Veterans' Home COVID-19 outbreak

By Elle Johnson | Nov 27, 2020

After reports detailed a COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home, the Republican members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee demanded that the chair hold a public hearing about the outbreak.

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Illinois Treasurer's Office returns $1 billion to residents in unclaimed property over last five years

By Elle Johnson | Oct 1, 2020

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said $1 billion has been returned to Illinois residents from unclaimed property.

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Chicago, Michigan report shows most businesses continued to operate while seeing revenues decline during COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Aug 25, 2020

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center in May released a survey to measure the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on businesses affiliated with the organizations, the Fed said in June.

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City of Rockford offers rent assistance as tenants cope with the COVID-19 pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Jun 20, 2020

The City of Rockford is making rental assistance available to residents who are in need of help or are unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Some Rockford businesses delay openings as they take precautions against looters

By Elle Johnson | Jun 11, 2020

Rockford businesses are taking precautions in case more looters damaged stores and businesses, as other business owners clean up the mess from previous nights.

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Some Rockford grocery stores are limiting meat purchases

By Elle Johnson | Jun 11, 2020

In Rockford, some stores are limiting the number of meat products a person can purchase as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts processing plants.

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Some Rockford businesses have green light to reopen, within restrictions

By Elle Johnson | Jun 3, 2020

Several Rockford businesses, including gyms, restaurants and bars, were able to open on May 29, but with reopening comes restrictions from Winnebago County leaders.

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State Rep. Cabello challenges constitutionality of governor's stay-at-home order

By Elle Johnson | May 25, 2020

Illinois state Rep. John Cabello is challenging Gov. J.B. Prizker's stay-at-home order by filing a lawsuit questioning the order's constitutionality, making him the second lawmaker to file a complaint against it.

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As need spikes, Chicagoland food pantries suffer a decrease in donations

By Elle Johnson | May 9, 2020

Illinois homeless shelters and food pantries are having a difficult time supplying enough food as more people are in need and fewer people are making donations due to the stay-at-home order.