The City of Rockford Engineering Division and Engineering Consultant HR Green will be hosting community outreach meetings to introduce the Stormwater Master Plan and ask for input and concerns from its residents. The City will be providing a brief presentation on the importance of a properly managed stormwater system, which includes all rain or snowmelt flows, as well as goals and strategies to improve the health and safety of its residents through the stormwater program.
In an interview with WICS-TV, Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL), a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, has raised concerns about China’s ambitions and actions that he perceives as threatening to American interests.
The Illinois State Fair is back on Aug. 10, and promises a ton of fun for attendees, with concerts, carnival rides, and animals galore. Rep. Jeff Keicher shared information on the start of the fair in an Aug. 8 Facebook post. on Aug 8th.
The Illinois State Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the legality of Illinois' move to end cash bail on July 18. In a statement issued that day, Rep. Tony McCombie shared her thoughts on the State Supreme Court's decision.
In a Facebook post dated June 20, State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, expressed her approval of the governor's recent decision to curtail enrollment in the Illinois health insurance program for immigrants.
On June 28, Mayor Tom McNamara and Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli announced the creation of an Advisory Group to address behavioral health issues in our community.
At a press conference this morning, officials from SiFi Networks and the City of Rockford announced the official construction launch of the Rockford FiberCity® project, a revolutionary fiberoptic infrastructure investment that will bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in the city.
Mayor McNamara has announced his appointment of Jeff Bailey to serve as 13th Ward Alderman. If approved by City Council, Bailey will fill the vacant seat created by the passing of Alderwoman Linda McNeely.
The Planning and Development Committee approved a redevelopment agreement with J. Jeffers & Co, LLC, to redevelop the 26-acre Barber Colman Complex.
Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) criticized what he calls the governor's claimed balanced budget and questioned whether it is truly as balanced as Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) claimed it is.
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) in a recent news release alluded to hidden spending in the 2023-2024 budget and issues with the healthcare for undocumented migrants.