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City of Rockford City Council met March 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 12, 2023

City of Rockford City Council met Thursday, March 6

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education Business Services Committee met April 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 12, 2023

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education Business Services Committee met Thursday, April 6

Syverson: 'We warned when they began this program over a year ago that Illinois would become a magnet as the only state to provide this free healthcare to undocumented immigrants'

By Rockford Sun Report | May 11, 2023

Sen. Dave Syverson is speaking out against the push for Illinois to become a sanctuary state, claiming it is putting "undue pressure" on the state's budget as the cost of the state's free healthcare for undocumented immigrants spirals.

Q1 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Boone County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Rockford Sun | May 11, 2023

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

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met March 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 11, 2023

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Thursday, March 6

City of Carlyle Water & Sewer Committee met April 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 11, 2023

City of Carlyle Water & Sewer Committee met Thursday, April 6

Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Boone County convicted of a crime against justice set for supervised release

By Rockford Sun | May 10, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice living in Boone County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met March 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 10, 2023

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Monday, March 6

City of Rockford Civilian Oversight Board met April 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 10, 2023

City of Rockford Civilian Oversight Board met Thursday, April 6

Rockford residents paid 9th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during February

By Rockford Sun | May 9, 2023

Rockford residents paid $3.6 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per municipality in February.

City of Carlyle Street and Alley Committee met April 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 9, 2023

City of Carlyle Street and Alley Committee met 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 5.

City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met March 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 9, 2023

City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Monday, March 6

City of Rockford Firefighter's Pension Fund Board met April 5

By Philip Gonzales | May 9, 2023

City of Rockford Firefighter's Pension Fund Board met Wednesday, April 5

Boone County responsible for 25th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during February

By Rockford Sun | May 8, 2023

Boone County residents paid $616,048 in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per county in February.

City of Rockford City Council met April 3

By Philip Gonzales | May 8, 2023

City of Rockford City Council met Monday, April 3

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met April 3

By Philip Gonzales | May 8, 2023

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Monday, April 3

Winnebago County collects $113,776 in County Sales Tax in February

By Rockford Sun | May 7, 2023

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

Week ending April 6: four inmates sentenced in Winnebago County to be released

By Rockford Sun | May 6, 2023

There are four 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 6.

How many inmates sentenced in Boone County will be released during week ending April 6?

By Rockford Sun | May 5, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Boone County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 6.

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‘This trial has been a costly seven week reminder of just what is wrong in state government,’ says Rep. McCombie

By Rockford Sun Report | May 5, 2023

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) has shared her thoughts on the utility trial that ended with a guilty verdict for a former Illinois House Speaker.

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