A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Rockford Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.
Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) joined the Rockford community recently to welcome Aunt Martha’s new Rockford Community Center at Swedish American Hospital, according to a press release.
Utlities that make billing mistakes will no longer be able to come after customers to rectify their own errors thanks to a bill sponsored by Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) and turned into law recently, according to a press release.
The Cook County tax on sweetened beverages could lead to a $1.3 billion loss in economic activity, according to Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford), who has sponsored legislation to repeal the measure, according to a press release.
Winnebago taxpayers will pay an additional $1,939,500.48 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
South Beloit taxpayers will pay an additional $2,671,003.16 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Shirland taxpayers will pay an additional $33,832.84 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Seward taxpayers will pay an additional $21,699.22 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Roscoe taxpayers will pay an additional $7,415,759.91 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Rockton taxpayers will pay an additional $3,587,470.19 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Rockford taxpayers will pay an additional $38,854,900.95 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Pecatonica taxpayers will pay an additional $1,120,798.87 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Machesney Park taxpayers will pay an additional $5,009,897.72 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Rockford's 13 school districts will receive an extra $16.05 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Loves Park taxpayers will pay an additional $5,933,067.38 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Durand taxpayers will pay an additional $724,665.07 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Cherry Valley taxpayers will pay an additional $1,668,403.87 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Poplar Grove taxpayers will pay an additional $2,864,136.23 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Garden Prairie taxpayers will pay an additional $333,102.92 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).