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Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met October 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 7

Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Oct. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Village of Pecatonica Village Board met Oct. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Village of Pecatonica Village Board met Tuesday, Oct. 7.

City of Loves Park City Council met Oct. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

City of Loves Park City Council met Monday, Oct. 6.

H-2A approvals for Rockford Sun publication area's Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers during 2024

By E. N. Harrison | Oct 8, 2025

Of the 382 H-2A petitions filed by the employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located in Rockford Sun publication area, 381 were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

City of Rockford Traffic Commission met Sept. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 8, 2025

City of Rockford Traffic Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 10.

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 8, 2025

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Monday, Sept. 8.

City of Carlyle Water & Sewer Committee met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 8, 2025

City of Carlyle Water & Sewer Committee met Monday, Sept. 8.

City of Carlyle Finance Committee met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 8, 2025

City of Carlyle Finance Committee met Monday, Sept. 8.

City of Carlyle City Council met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 8, 2025

City of Carlyle City Council met Monday, Sept. 8.

State Rep. Cabello criticizes governor over refusal to mobilize National Guard

By T. S. Blanco | Oct 6, 2025

State Representative John M. Cabello (R-Machesney Park) has criticized Governor JB Pritzker for not cooperating with federal efforts to mobilize the Illinois National Guard.

Rep. John M. Cabello urges calm amid tensions at Illinois immigration facility

By T. S. Blanco | Oct 6, 2025

State Representative John M. Cabello (R-Machesney Park) has called for calm and de-escalation following reports of clashes outside a federal immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois.

Illinois’ 35th District to receive over $300 million for road and bridge upgrades

By T. M. Pina | Oct 6, 2025

Significant transportation investments are planned for Illinois' 35th Senate District in 2026, following the inclusion of several projects in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Multi-Year Road Program.

Federal government shutdown raises concerns for Illinois residents

By T. M. Pina | Oct 6, 2025

On October 1, the federal government shut down after Democrats rejected a bipartisan plan that would have kept it open.

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 43% of Winnebago County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By K. L. Hartman | Oct 6, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 43% of students enrolled in Winnebago County school districts identified as white.

October marks national effort to raise awareness about breast cancer

By M. D. Butcher | Oct 6, 2025

October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, focusing on encouraging screening, education, and prevention for breast cancer, which is the second most common cancer among women in the United States.

Illinois leads nation in pumpkin production with over 485 million pounds harvested

By T. M. Pina | Oct 6, 2025

Illinois remains the top pumpkin-producing state in the country, with farmers harvesting more than 485 million pounds of pumpkins in 2024, according to the USDA.