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City of Carlyle Employee Concerns Committee met Aug. 28

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 29, 2025

City of Carlyle Employee Concerns Committee met Thursday, Aug. 28.

City of Carlyle City Council met July. 28

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 29, 2025

City of Carlyle City Council met Monday, July. 28.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Boone County in week ending Aug. 23

By R. K. Petty | Aug 28, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

September: 20 inmates sentenced in Winnebago County to be released

By M. D. Butcher | Aug 28, 2025

There are 20 inmates sentenced in Winnebago County set to be released from prison in September.

Rep. Cabello questions Pritzker’s position on redistricting: ‘I hope and pray that again folks wake up’

By Rockford Sun reports | Aug 28, 2025

John Cabello, state representative from Machesney Park, is accusing Gov. J.B. Pritzker of hypocrisy for supporting Texas Democrats who fled their state to block a Republican redistricting plan, while defending Illinois’ own heavily gerrymandered congressional map.

1 gas station in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 23

By R. K. Petty | Aug 28, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois DOGE Profile: Carpenter's Place

By M. C. Sanchez | Aug 28, 2025

Carpenter's Place, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Q2 Recap: 3 parolees from Boone County convicted of property crimes released on parole

By D. G. Gibson | Aug 28, 2025

There were three offenders convicted of property crimes living in Boone County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 23?

By R. K. Petty | Aug 28, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many inmates sentenced in Boone County will be released during September?

By M. D. Butcher | Aug 27, 2025

There are four inmates sentenced in Boone County set to be released from prison in September.

Government-backed nonprofit Boone County Council On Aging profiled

By M. C. Sanchez | Aug 27, 2025

Boone County Council On Aging, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $30,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Q2 Recap: 2 parolees from Boone County convicted of crimes against persons released on parole

By D. G. Gibson | Aug 27, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Boone County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

Illinois Department of Corrections to release 4 inmates sentenced in Winnebago County during week ending Sept. 6

By V. I. Quigley | Aug 27, 2025

There were four inmates who were sentenced in Winnebago County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 6.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 23

By R. K. Petty | Aug 27, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.