City of Rockford
Recent News About City of Rockford
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Winnebago County collects $988,574 in Countywide Sales Tax in September
In September, Winnebago County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Charles Street Reconstruction
The City completed a $5.5 million roadway reconstruction project of Charles Street from 28th Street to Parkside Drive.
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Committee Passes 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program
Tonight, the Finance and Personnel Committee passed the FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This CIP provides for significant investment in improving the City’s infrastructure and is the largest proposed in City history, utilizing $322 million of secured local and leveraged outside agency funds to improve the infrastructure in Rockford. In addition to being the largest 5-year plan in City history, this plan also proposes the implementation of the largest single year of construction to date in 2024.
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Rockford residents paid 9th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August
Rockford residents paid $4.2 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per municipality in August.
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Prairie State sales taxes: Winnebago County residents paid 5th-largest sum in August
Winnebago County residents paid $5.8 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in August.
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Winnebago County taxpayers give $4.7 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August
In August, Winnebago County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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$920,497 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in August for Winnebago County
In August, Winnebago County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Census Bureau: 6% of people in Winnebago County identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 285,471 citizens living in Winnebago County in 2021, 94% said they were only one race, while 6% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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Winnebago County residents pay $181,627 in County Sales Tax in August
In August, Winnebago County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Winnebago County responsible for 5th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July
Winnebago County residents paid $6.3 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in July.
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Winnebago County collects $5.1 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July
In July, Winnebago County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Rockford responsible for 9th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July
Rockford residents paid $4.5 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per municipality in July.
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Winnebago County residents pay $981,225 in Countywide Sales Tax in July
In July, Winnebago County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Winnebago County taxpayers give $207,323 in County Sales Tax in July
In July, Winnebago County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Prairie State sales taxes: Rockford residents paid 8th-largest sum in June
Rockford residents paid $4.4 million in sales taxes, the eighth highest total paid per municipality in June.
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Winnebago County residents paid 5th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June
Winnebago County residents paid $6.2 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in June.
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$5 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in June for Winnebago County
In June, Winnebago County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Winnebago County taxpayers give $972,582 in Countywide Sales Tax in June
In June, Winnebago County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Winnebago County collects $190,999 in County Sales Tax in June
In June, Winnebago County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Stormwater Master Plan Community Outreach Meetings
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.