Rockford Sun

Rockford Park District looks to make up hit over minimum wage hike in Illinois

By John Sammon | Jan 31, 2021

The Rockford Park District anticipates having to make up a nearly $300,000 hit to the budget after Illinois' minimum wage increased on Jan. 1 to $11 an hour.

State Rep. Keicher calls on residents to protest nuclear plant closing using signs

By John Sammon | Dec 26, 2020

Illinois State Rep. Jeff Kiecher (R-Sycamore) is calling on residents in DeKalb to use free yard signs to protest the proposed closing of the Byron Station Nuclear Power Plant citing its benefit to the local economy including 727 direct jobs and more in supporting industries.

Rockford area business ordered to close after allegedly violating Illinois health regs

By John Sammon | Nov 30, 2020

The Winnebago County Health Dept. ordered 10 area businesses to close after health officials said they had made no effort to comply with restrictions ordered by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rockford mayor urges Pritzker to ease COVID-19 restrictions on small businesses

By John Sammon | May 18, 2020

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara is asking Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to ease shut-down restrictions caused by the COVID-19 virus on small businesses so they can compete with bigger stores, which he said are thriving.

Rainy day fund of $37.7 million will help Rockford weather the COVID-19 pandemic

By John Sammon | May 17, 2020

Rockford is in better shape to face the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and business shutdowns, thanks to a total emergency $37.7 million “rainy day” fund.