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City task force introduces new protocol for response to strangulation

In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention has introduced a new Coordinated Community Response to Strangulation Protocol.

By A. B. Gomez | Oct 29, 2025

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City of Rockford opens applications for commercial corridor revitalization program

The City of Rockford has announced that its Commercial Corridor Property Revitalization Program is now accepting applications.

By C. S. Lunsford | Oct 28, 2025

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Whitman Street in Rockford set to reopen after major reconstruction

By W. N. Walters | Oct 24, 2025

Whitman Street in Rockford is scheduled to reopen to traffic on Monday, October 27 at noon following a two-year reconstruction project.

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Fire and Police Commission appoints Rebecca Tyo as Rockford’s new fire chief

By W. N. Walters | Oct 14, 2025

Rebecca Tyo has been appointed as the new chief of the Rockford Fire Department following a unanimous vote by the Fire and Police Commission.

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Rockford responsible for 8th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during August

By P. S. Fischer | Oct 12, 2025

Rockford residents paid approximately $5.1 million in sales taxes, the eighth highest total paid per municipality in August.

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Boone County residents paid 22nd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August

By M. C. Sanchez | Oct 12, 2025

Boone County residents paid just under $1.1 million in sales taxes, the 22nd highest total paid per county in August.

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Prairie State Taxes: Loves Park residents rank 70th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for August

By P. S. Fischer | Oct 11, 2025

Loves Park residents paid approximately $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 70th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in August.

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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Winnebago County residents paid 5th-largest sum in August

By M. C. Sanchez | Oct 11, 2025

Winnebago County residents paid approximately $7.1 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in August.

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Boone County receives tentative property assessment equalization factor for tax year 2025

By A. B. Gomez | Oct 8, 2025

Boone County has received a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

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Winnebago County collects just over $1.1 million in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By M. S. Malone | Oct 7, 2025

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

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Boone County taxpayers give $253,062 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

By M. S. Malone | Oct 6, 2025

In August, Boone County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Boone County residents pay $133,627 in County Sales Tax in August

By M. S. Malone | Oct 5, 2025

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

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Winnebago County residents pay $268,123 in County Sales Tax in August

By M. S. Malone | Oct 4, 2025

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

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Winnebago County collects approximately $5.7 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

By M. S. Malone | Oct 3, 2025

In August, Winnebago County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$158,216 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in August for Boone County

By M. S. Malone | Oct 2, 2025

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

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$507,536 in County School Facility Tax collected in August for Boone County

By M. S. Malone | Oct 1, 2025

In August, Boone County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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

By M. C. Sanchez | Sep 12, 2025

Winnebago County residents paid approximately $7.2 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per county in July.

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Boone County residents paid 20th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during July

By M. C. Sanchez | Sep 12, 2025

Boone County residents paid approximately $1.1 million in sales taxes, the 20th highest total paid per county in July.

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Winnebago County residents pay just over $1.1 million in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By M. S. Malone | Sep 7, 2025

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

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Riverfront Museum Park

By M. C. Sanchez | Sep 6, 2025

Riverfront Museum Park, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $6,000,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).