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Illinois offers $5M grants for local fire department upgrades

By Rockford Sun | Dec 10, 2024

Local fire departments in Illinois have the opportunity to apply for $5 million in grant funding.

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Photo challenge winners display Illinois' natural beauty

By Rockford Sun | Dec 10, 2024

Winners have been announced for the annual 69th District Photo Challenge Contest, sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Winnebago County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Nov. 30

By Rockford Sun | Dec 9, 2024

The only price of midgrade 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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Did Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By Rockford Sun | Dec 9, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.2% of the students in Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Loves Park residents rank 66th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for September

By Rockford Sun | Dec 9, 2024

Loves Park residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 66th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in September.

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Winnebago County responsible for 5th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during September

By Rockford Sun | Dec 8, 2024

Winnebago County residents paid $6.2 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in September.

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Village of Pecatonica Village Board met Nov. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 8, 2024

Village of Pecatonica Village Board met Thursday, Nov. 7

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Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Nov. 5

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 8, 2024

Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 5

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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Nov. 5

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 8, 2024

Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Nov. 5

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Boone County: Cities registered 22 lawyers in good standing as of November

By Rockford Sun | Dec 8, 2024

There were 22 lawyers in good standing in cities within Boone County as of November.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Durand Community Unit School District 322 in 2022-23 school year?

By Rockford Sun | Dec 8, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 37.2% of the students in Durand Community Unit School District 322 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Winnebago County in week ending Nov. 30

By Rockford Sun | Dec 8, 2024

The only price of premium 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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1 gas station in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Nov. 30

By Rockford Sun | Dec 8, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Boone 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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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Durand Community Unit School District 322 in 2022-23 school year?

By Rockford Sun | Dec 7, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 43.8% of the students in Durand Community Unit School District 322 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rockford Sun area weekly mass times

By Rockford Sun | Dec 7, 2024

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

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City of Rockford Firefighter's Pension Fund Board met December 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 7, 2024

City of Rockford Firefighter's Pension Fund Board met 8:30 a.m.Wednesday, December 4

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Winnebago County taxpayers give $179,890 in County Sales Tax in September

By Rockford Sun | Dec 7, 2024

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

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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 7, 2024

The only price of diesel 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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City of Loves Park City Council met Nov. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 6, 2024

City of Loves Park City Council met Monday, Nov. 4

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City of Loves Park Codes & Regulations Committee met Nov. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 6, 2024

City of Loves Park Codes & Regulations Committee met Monday, Nov. 4