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Monday, December 23, 2024

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Winnebago County collects $5 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

By Rockford Sun | Dec 4, 2024

In September, Winnebago County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Registered sex offenders: no new new living in Hancock County as of November 2024

By Rockford Sun | Dec 4, 2024

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were no new registered sex offenders living in Hancock County in November 2024.

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Q2 Recap: 3 parolees from Boone County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Rockford Sun | Dec 4, 2024

There were three offenders convicted of property crimes living in Boone County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Winnebago County in week ending Nov. 30?

By Rockford Sun | Dec 4, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rockford residents paid 8th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September

By Rockford Sun | Dec 4, 2024

Rockford residents paid $4.6 million in sales taxes, the eighth highest total paid per municipality in September.

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Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Dec. 3

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2024

Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 3

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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Dec. 3

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2024

Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Dec. 3

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Winnebago County Board Public Works Committee met Dec. 3

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2024

Winnebago County Board Public Works Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 3

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National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month focuses on road safety

By Rockford Sun | Dec 4, 2024

December marks National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month, dedicated to increasing awareness about the risks associated with impaired driving.

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Winnebago County residents pay $989,916 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By Rockford Sun | Dec 3, 2024

In September, Winnebago County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Did Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

By Rockford Sun | Dec 3, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 49.2% of the students in Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Boone County residents paid 20th-largest sum in September

By Rockford Sun | Dec 3, 2024

Boone County residents paid $888,886 in sales taxes, the 20th highest total paid per county in September.

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November 2024: No new registered sex offenders living in Edwards County

By Rockford Sun | Dec 3, 2024

Edwards County had no new sex offenders registered as living there in November 2024, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Village of Rockton Administration Committee met Dec. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 3, 2024

Village of Rockton Administration Committee met Monday, Dec. 2

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Village of Rockton Public Works Committee met Dec. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 3, 2024

Village of Rockton Public Works Committee met Monday, Dec. 2

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Illinois celebrates Statehood Day, marking its admission to the union in 1818

By Rockford Sun | Dec 3, 2024

Illinois marks its Statehood Day on December 3, commemorating the day in 1818 when it officially became the 21st state of the United States.

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Boone County collects $212,421 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

By Rockford Sun | Dec 2, 2024

In September, Boone County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Q2 Recap: 23 parolees from Winnebago County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By Rockford Sun | Dec 2, 2024

There were 23 offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Winnebago County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rockford Sun.

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$426,875 in County School Facility Tax collected in September for Boone County

By Rockford Sun | Dec 2, 2024

In September, Boone County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Did Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By Rockford Sun | Dec 2, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 52.6% of the students in Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.