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2nd Annual Whiskey and Wine at the Market

By Cathy McDermott | Sep 30, 2021

The Rock River Development Partnership, Inc. is hosting the 2nd Annual Whiskey and Wine at the Market on Saturday, October 2 from 2:00-5:00 pm in the Rockford City Market pavilion in partnership with Artale Wine Co. Admission includes live music by local favorite Long-shot as well as whiskey and wine samples from 20+ distilleries and wineries.

No new teachers in South Beloit sign pledge on Sept. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in South Beloit who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Rockford stagnates at six

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Rockford who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Belvidere sign pledge on Sept. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Belvidere who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

How did Kassidy Anderson from Rockton play in Girls' 18 bracket in September?

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

Rockton tennis player Kassidy Anderson finished 9,656th in September in the junior Girls' 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By Prairie State Wire | 3 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

Winnebago taxpayers give $245,998 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in 2020

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

No new teachers in Pearl sign pledge in week ending Sep. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Pearl who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

8089 Hickory Trail, Belvidere sold by Matthew S. and Susan L. Hickman

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Matthew S. and Susan L. Hickman sold their home at 8089 Hickory Trail, Belvidere to Joseph S. and Angelica M Goral for $289,000.

How much did Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 teacher Austin B. Busker make?

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 teacher Austin B. Busker make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

408 W. Perry St., Belvidere sold by Kenneth R. and Linda J Meyers

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Kenneth R. and Linda J Meyers sold their home at 408 W. Perry St., Belvidere to Kim A. and Perrian Bicksler for $91,000.

4,228 Boone County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 4,228 white residents of Boone County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Samantha A. Malone with Belvidere Community Unit School District 100

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 teacher Samantha A. Malone make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

4884 Walnut Grove Drive, Belvidere purchased by Austin M. Basak and Kristen Duffy

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Ronald L Eddington sold their home at 4884 Walnut Grove Drive, Belvidere to Austin M. Basak and Kristen Duffy for $245,000.

Retired Harlem Unit School District 122 teacher earned $48,525 by the end of their career

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Illinois teacher Ann M. Lanigan make with Harlem Unit School District 122 before retiring, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

141 Boone County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 141 African American residents of Boone County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Amber L. Fultz with Belvidere Community Unit School District 100

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 teacher Amber L. Fultz make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Daniel W. Papuga sells 1461 Bryn Mawr Lane, Rockford

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 1461 Bryn Mawr Lane, Rockford was sold on Sept. 30 by Daniel W. Papuga for $165,000. The buyer was Ffc Properties LLC.

6,695 Winnebago County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 6,695 Hispanic residents of Winnebago County tested positive for the coronavirus.

What did Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 teacher Nathan C.J. Byers earn last school year?

By Rockford Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 teacher Nathan C.J. Byers make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?