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6,722 Winnebago County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 6,722 Winnebago County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Winnebago County collects $5.4 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

What happened to the median home price in Loves Park (Winnebago County) during January 2022?

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2022 in Loves Park in Winnebago County rose by $10,500 while total sales increased by 31.6%.

17,578 Winnebago County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 17,578 Winnebago County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

Pricing for the median home in Rockford increased during January 2022

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2022 in Rockford rose by $28,000 while total sales decreased by 11.1%.

Winnebago County officials report 766 coronavirus deaths, with 74,237 confirmed cases

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

There have been 74,237 confirmed coronavirus cases in Winnebago County as of Feb. 7, with 766 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

296 Boone County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 296 Boone County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

10,406 Winnebago County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 10,406 Winnebago County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

11,794 Winnebago County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 11,794 Winnebago County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Falling home prices in Cherry Valley (Winnebago County) in January 2022

By Rockford Sun | Feb 7, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2022 in Cherry Valley in Winnebago County fell by $24,450 while total sales decreased by 68.8%.

City of Rockford Historic Preservation Commission will meet Feb. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 7, 2022

City of Rockford Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8.

City of Rockford City Council met Jan. 31

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 7, 2022

City of Rockford City Council met Monday, Jan. 31.

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met February 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 7, 2022

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 1.

Syverson: Illinois COVID-19 bill ‘something you might expect in a communist country, not in America’

By Rockford Sun | Feb 6, 2022

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is decrying a bill that would allow for the isolation of individuals deemed a public health threat

$249,135 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in January for Cherry Valley

By Rockford Sun | Feb 6, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

How many inmates sentenced in Winnebago County will be released during week ending Feb. 12?

By Rockford Sun | Feb 6, 2022

There are five inmates sentenced to jail in Winnebago County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Feb. 12.