City of Rockford
Recent News About City of Rockford
-  Rockford Community Relations Commission schedules open forum for public inputThe Community Relations Commission of Rockford has announced a Special Open Forum slated for Thursday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers. 
-  Winnebago County taxpayers give approximately $5 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in FebruaryIn February, Winnebago County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  How many companies in cities in Winnebago County received FDA inspections in 2024?There were two companies in a city associated with Winnebago County that received two FDA inspections in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association. 
-  Winnebago County residents pay $193,765 in County Sales Tax in FebruaryIn February, Winnebago County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  $955,466 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Winnebago CountyIn February, Winnebago County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month. 
-  Winnebago County: Cities registered 294 lawyers in good standing as of MarchCities within Winnebago County recorded 294 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March. 
-  How many inmates sentenced in Winnebago County will be released during May?There are 15 inmates sentenced in Winnebago County set to be released from jail in May. 
-  Rockford to plant trees and host giveaway event on Arbor DayThe City of Rockford will observe Arbor Day by planting ten new trees at West View Elementary School. 
-  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 30There 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. 
-  Prairie State Sales Taxes: Rockford residents paid 9th-largest sum per muncipality in FebruaryRockford residents paid just under $4.4 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per municipality in February. 
-  City of Rockford Health and Human Service Supplemental Funding Committee met March 10City of Rockford Health and Human Service Supplemental Funding Committee met Monday, March 10 
-  Winnebago County residents pay $225,999 in County Sales Tax in JanuaryIn 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 CountyThere were 20 new registered sex offenders living in Winnebago County in March, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry. 
-  Prairie State Sales Taxes: Winnebago County residents paid 5th-largest sum in FebruaryWinnebago County residents paid approximately $6.2 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in February. 
-  City of Rockford honored with 2025 Gold Bell Seal for workplace mental healthThe City of Rockford has announced it has been honored with a 2025 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA) for the second consecutive year. 
-  34 new registered sex offenders living in Winnebago County in Q1The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were 34 new registered sex offenders living in Winnebago County as of the first quarter of 2025. 
-  Rockford residents paid 8th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during JanuaryRockford residents paid $5.3 million in sales taxes, the eighth highest total paid per municipality in January. 
-  Prairie State sales taxes: Winnebago County residents paid 5th-largest sum in JanuaryWinnebago County residents paid $7.1 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in January. 
-  Week ending March 23: 3 new registered sex offenders living in Winnebago CountyWinnebago County has three new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 23, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
