In 2024, 99.7% of H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Rockford Sun publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
There were 97 offenders living in Winnebago County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.
There were 11 offenders living in Boone County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.