Seven offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61107, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61072, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

Eight offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61008, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

Voter registration data shows City of Rockford Ward 3 Precinct 2 is an area precinct ranked among the Illinois precincts with the most Independent voters

Eleven offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61109, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

Village of Roscoe Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, May 21.

Village of Rockton Village Board met Tuesday, May 21.

City of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Tuesday, May 21.

City of Rockton Public Works Committee met Monday, May 20.

City of Rockton Administration Committee met Monday, May 20.

City of Loves Park Public Works Committee met Monday, May 20.

City of Loves Park Public Safety Committee met Monday, May 20.

City of Loves Park Finance and Administration Committee met Monday, May 20.

City of Loves Park Council met Monday, May 20.

City of Belvidere City Council met Monday, May 20.

Five nursing homes in Metro Rockford received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

Voter registration data shows City of Rockford Ward 3 Precinct 2, Harlem Township Precinct 29 and City of Rockford Ward 1 Precinct 7 are area precincts ranked among the Metro Rockford precincts with the most Independent voters

Five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61111, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Rockford during the week of May 6.