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Machesney Park residents paid $1 million in sales taxes, ranking 100th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Winnebago County?

There were 503 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Winnebago County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Winnebago County in March?

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Winnebago County in March increased in comparison to the previous month.

The Registry shows 6 new sex offenders living in Winnebago County as of March 30

There are six new registered sex offenders living in Winnebago County in the week ending March 30 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Analysis: Boone County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

Property owners in Boone County paid 2.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Rockford Sun.

Q4 2024 Recap: 19 parolees from Winnebago County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

There were 19 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Winnebago County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

Registered sex offenders: 1 new living in Boone County as of March 30

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there is one new registered sex offender living in Boone County as of the week ending March 30.

Boone County: Residents received $54.05 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.8% of income in Boone County, providing an average of $1,017 per capita to residents.

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Rockford Sun area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Rockford Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Winnebago County residents pay $225,999 in County Sales Tax in January

In January, Winnebago County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

March: 20 new registered sex offenders living in Winnebago County

There were 20 new registered sex offenders living in Winnebago County in March, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Boone County in March?

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Boone County in March compared to the previous month.

Q4 2024 Recap: 12 parolees from Winnebago County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for supervised release

There were 12 offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Winnebago County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

Boone County called home by 2 new registered sex offenders as of March

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were two new registered sex offenders living in Boone County in March.

Q4 2024 Recap: 23 parolees from Winnebago County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

There were 23 offenders convicted of property crimes living in Winnebago County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

USPS pauses changes at Peoria facility after bipartisan request

Peoria, Illinois – Congressmen Darin LaHood and Eric Sorensen issued a statement today in response to the USPS decision to keep originating mail processing operations at the Peoria Mail Processing and Distribution Center.

Sosnowski promotes tax relief legislation for Illinois families and seniors