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There have been 15,573 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jackson County as of April 18, with 119 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Winnebago County officials report 819 coronavirus deaths, with 76,733 confirmed cases

There have been 76,733 confirmed coronavirus cases in Winnebago County as of April 18, with 819 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Boone County officials report 117 coronavirus deaths, with 13,849 confirmed cases

There have been 13,849 confirmed coronavirus cases in Boone County as of April 18, with 117 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

20.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Harrison

20.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Harrison in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

No new teachers in South Beloit sign pledge in week ending March 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in South Beloit who signed the pledge in week ending March 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

$6,413 in Municipal Automobile Renting Tax collected in March for Rockford

This is a decrease from the month before.

Illinois U.S. Rep Adam Kinzinger: "This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad. Psalm 118:24 From my family to yours,..."

Adam Kinzinger has 398,825 Twitter followers as of April 17.

Village of Machesney Park Administration and Finance Committee met March 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 18, 2022

Village of Machesney Park Administration and Finance Committee met 5:45 p.m. Monday, March 21.

Auburn Community Unit School District #10 Board of Education met March 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 18, 2022

Auburn Community Unit School District #10 Board of Education met Wednesday, March 23.

Rockford Public School District 205 Board of Education met March 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 18, 2022

Rockford Public School District 205 Board of Education met Tuesday, March 22.

Illinois Department of Corrections to release nine inmates sentenced in Winnebago County during week ending April 23

There are nine inmates sentenced to jail in Winnebago County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 23.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Rockford stagnates at four in week ending March 26

There were no new teachers in Rockford who signed the pledge in week ending March 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Rockford collects $2.1 million in Municipal Sales Tax in March

This is an increase over the month before.

41.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Lake Summerset

41.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lake Summerset in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Illinois Winnebago County Sheriff: "Congratulations to Lt. Thomas Brimhall on your promotion today."

Winnebago County Sheriff has 2,272 Twitter followers as of April 15.

Week ending April 23: two inmates sentenced in Jackson County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Jackson County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 23.

35.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Loves Park

35.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Loves Park in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Winnebago collects $345,972 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

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Rockford Sun area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Rockford Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Illinois U.S. Rep Adam Kinzinger: "When it comes to Jan 6, I dont expect to change minds on the truth of what happened. But years from..."