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13 inmates sentenced in Winnebago County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending April 29

By Rockford Sun | Apr 29, 2023

There are 13 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 29.

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Rockford Sun area weekly mass times

By Rockford Sun | Apr 29, 2023

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

What percentage of teachers stay in schools through Boone County year to year?

By Rockford Sun | Apr 29, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 87.7 percent of teachers stay in schools through Boone County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

84.9 percent of teachers in schools across Winnebago County stay put and earn on average $64,219 per year

By Rockford Sun | Apr 28, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 84.9 percent of teachers stay in schools through Winnebago County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

Boone County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending April 29

By Rockford Sun | Apr 28, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Boone County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 29.

Winnebago County Board met Feb. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 28, 2023

Winnebago County Board met Thursday, Feb. 23

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met March 23

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 28, 2023

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Thursday, March 23

Belvidere planning director: 'I have food truck vendors that come in wanting to park and block driveways'

By Rockford Sun Report | Apr 27, 2023

The Belvidere city council discusses how to regulate food trucks in their city.

Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Feb. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 27, 2023

Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 21

Winnebago County Board Finance Committee met March 16

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 27, 2023

Winnebago County Board Finance Committee met Thursday, March 16

Sosnowski: 'It's National Library Week!'

By Rockford Sun Report | Apr 26, 2023

In an April 24 Facebook post, Rep. Joe Sosnowski cheered National Library Week and encouraged his constituents to visit libraries across the district.

Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Feb. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 26, 2023

Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 21

Winnebago County Board Operations & Administrative Committee met March 16

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 26, 2023

Winnebago County Board Operations & Administrative Committee met Thursday, March 16

Village of Pecatonica Finance Committee met March 14

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 25, 2023

Village of Pecatonica Finance Committee met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.

Village of Rockton Administration Committee met Feb. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 25, 2023

Village of Rockton Administration Committee met Monday, Feb. 20

Winnebago County Board Public Safety and Judiciary Committee met March 15

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 25, 2023

Winnebago County Board Public Safety and Judiciary Committee met Wednesday, March 15

Chesney encourages localities to support businesses rather than 'wrapping them up in red tape'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 24, 2023

Illinois Sen. Andrew Chesney sent a message to consumers and to his colleagues in the General Assembly in an April 17 Facebook post, in which he encouraged fewer economic restrictions.

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McCombie 'Celebrating National Lineman Day' by pushing bill to promote future line workers

By Sam Jackson | Apr 24, 2023

Illinois Rep. Tony McCombie honored electric line workers by celebrating National Lineman Day on her Facebook page and discussed a bill she is promoting that aims to incentivize more electrical line workers.