City of Rockford
Recent News About City of Rockford
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Electric Aggregation Supplier
City of Rockford residents will soon be receiving a mailing from the City’s selected electric aggregation supplier, Energy Harbor.
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Barbershop Project to Host Kick Off Event
Last fall, the Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention, in partnership with its Grassroots team, announced a new project in coordination with local barbers and beauticians – the Barbershop Project. To kick off its work, the Barbershop Project is hosting a Free Haircut Event at Comprehensive Community Solutions, 917 South Main Street in Rockford, on Monday, January 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to come meet barbers and beauticians, receive free haircuts, learn about the Barbershop Project and enjoy games and refreshments. Haircuts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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306 lawyers in good standing in cities in Winnebago County as of December 2023
Cities located within Winnebago County recorded 306 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of December 2023.
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Rockford responsible for 9th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during October 2023
Rockford residents paid $4.3 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per municipality in October 2023.
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Take Our Housing Survey
Good housing that is safe and in good shape is hard to come by all over the country. The kind of housing you have can affect how well you do in school and at work, how well businesses are able to hire help, and how healthy you are. So, the City has hired an expert to study the housing situation in Rockford. They want to achieve several goals with this study:
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2024 Christmas Tree Collection and Recycling Schedule
Rock River Disposal will be collecting Christmas trees for two consecutive weeks from City of Rockford residents on their normally scheduled garbage pick-up day from Monday, January 8, through Thursday, January 18, 2024. Non-bagged trees should be placed alongside resident’s regular garbage and must be free of all ornaments, stands, lights, tinsel, and other decorative materials. Trees that exceed 4 feet in height must be cut in half.
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Winnebago County residents pay $55.6 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2022
In 2022, Winnebago County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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$4.8 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in October for Winnebago County
In October, Winnebago County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Winnebago County responsible for 5th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during October 2023
Winnebago County residents paid $5.8 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in October 2023.
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Winnebago County taxpayers give $920,833 in Countywide Sales Tax in October
In October, Winnebago County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Winnebago County collects $176,002 in County Sales Tax in October
In October, Winnebago County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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How many companies in cities in Winnebago County received FDA inspections in December 2023?
There was one company in a city associated with Winnebago County that received an FDA inspection in December 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
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$2.1 million in County Sales Tax collected in 2022 for Winnebago County
In 2022, Winnebago County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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Winnebago County collects $10.8 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2022
In 2022, Winnebago County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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Health Literacy Micro-Grant Opportunity for Community-Based Organizations
The City of Rockford’s Health and Human Services Department is pleased to announce the availability of Health Literacy Micro-Grant for community-based organizations dedicated to promoting health literacy and COVID-19 adoption within our city. These micro-grants are designed to support initiatives that promote better understanding of health information and empower residents to make informed decisions about their well-being, including accessing the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
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Winnebago County responsible for 5th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2022
Winnebago County residents paid $68.5 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in 2022.
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$183,190 in County Sales Tax collected in September for Winnebago County
In September, Winnebago County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Winnebago County residents pay $5 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September
In September, Winnebago County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Prairie State sales taxes: Rockford residents paid 9th-largest sum in September
Rockford residents paid $4.5 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per municipality in September.
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Winnebago County residents paid 5th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September
Winnebago County residents paid $6.2 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in September.