City of Rockford
Recent News About City of Rockford
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Fire and Police Commission appoints Rebecca Tyo as Rockford’s new fire chief
Rebecca Tyo has been appointed as the new chief of the Rockford Fire Department following a unanimous vote by the Fire and Police Commission.
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City of Rockford City Council met Oct. 14
City of Rockford City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 14.
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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Winnebago County residents paid 5th-largest sum in August
Winnebago County residents paid approximately $7.1 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in August.
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Rockford launches diaper drive with community partners to benefit local families
The City of Rockford is launching a Diaper Drive starting October 1 in collaboration with Goodwill of Northern Illinois and Rock Valley College.
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Rockford hosts public forums with fire chief candidates
Last night, five candidates for the position of Fire Chief participated in a virtual question-and-answer session to discuss their plans for the Rockford Fire Department.
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Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Winnebago County?
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.
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Winnebago County responsible for 5th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July
Winnebago County residents paid approximately $7.2 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in July.
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Fire and Police Commission announces five finalists for Rockford fire chief
The Fire and Police Commission has named five finalists for the position of Chief of the Rockford Fire Department.
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In Memoriam: Edolo J. "Zeke" Giorgi remembered on his birthday (September 5)
Edolo J. "Zeke" Giorgi was born on September 5, 1921, in Rockford, IL, in a modest home on the city's west side.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Winnebago County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 23
The only price of premium 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.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 23?
The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 23
The only price of E15 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.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 23?
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.
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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 23
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.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 23?
The only price of midgrade 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.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 16?
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Q2 Recap: 19 parolees from Winnebago County convicted of sex crimes released on parole
There were 19 offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Winnebago County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.
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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Winnebago County convicted of a public safety violation released on parole
There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation living in Winnebago County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Winnebago County in week ending Aug. 16?
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Winnebago County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Aug. 16
The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.