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Week ending April 15: five inmates sentenced in Winnebago County to be released

By Rockford Sun | Apr 14, 2023

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 April 15.

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 14, 2023

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Monday, March 13

City of Carlyle Street and Alley Committee met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 14, 2023

City of Carlyle Street and Alley Committee met Monday, March 13

Q1 2023 Recap: 18 parolees from Winnebago County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Rockford Sun | Apr 13, 2023

There were 18 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Winnebago County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

How many Winnebago County students failed their English exams in 2022?

By Rockford Sun | Apr 13, 2023

Nearly 8 in 10 Winnebago County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Winnebago County?

By Rockford Sun | Apr 13, 2023

There were 449 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Winnebago County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

Winnebago County sees influx of 2,905 people from across the same state in 2019

By Rockford Sun | Apr 13, 2023

2,905 people from across the state moved to Winnebago County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Winnebago County sees influx of 5,183 people in 2019

By Rockford Sun | Apr 13, 2023

5,183 people moved to Winnebago County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Winnebago County sees influx of 2,278 people from across the country in 2019

By Rockford Sun | Apr 13, 2023

2,278 people from across the country moved to Winnebago County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

City of Loves Park City Council met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2023

City of Loves Park City Council met Monday, March 13

Village of Pecatonica Economic Development Committee met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2023

Village of Pecatonica Economic Development Committee met Monday, March 13

Q1 2023 Recap: 5 parolees from Winnebago County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for supervised release

By Rockford Sun | Apr 12, 2023

There were five offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Winnebago County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

Analysis: 79.1 percent of students in Boone County schools failed state English exam in 2022

By Rockford Sun | Apr 12, 2023

Nearly 8 in 10 Boone County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

From Rock Island Today

Sorensen was OK with extending national COVID-19 emergency: 'Biden nevertheless extended the COVID-19 national emergency'

By Rock Island Today Report | 2 years ago

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL17) voted no on the resolution President Joe Biden recently signed to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.

2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Boone County?

By Rockford Sun | Apr 12, 2023

There were 40 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Boone County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rockford Sun.

$89,917 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Boone County

By Rockford Sun | Apr 12, 2023

In January, Boone County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

New Boone County residents in 2019

By Rockford Sun | Apr 12, 2023

Boone County saw 1,464 new residents during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

The new Boone County residents who came from across the U.S. in 2019

By Rockford Sun | Apr 12, 2023

Boone County saw 298 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

The new Boone County residents who came from the same state in 2019

By Rockford Sun | Apr 12, 2023

Boone County saw 1,166 people migrate from within the state during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 12, 2023

City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Monday, March 13