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Boone County taxpayers give $364,123 in County School Facility Tax in March

By Rockford Sun | May 1, 2025

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

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Test expectations: How many Rockford School District 205 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Rockford Sun | May 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 87.3% of Rockford School District 205 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Winnebago County Board Operations & Administrative Committee met May 1

By Philip Gonzales | May 1, 2025

Winnebago County Board Operations & Administrative Committee met Thursday, May 1.

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Swearing-in ceremony to follow Rockford City Council meeting on May 5

By Rockford Sun | May 1, 2025

A swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Monday, May 5, at the City Council Chambers, located at 425 E. State Street.

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Which former Rockford Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, May 4?

By Rockford Sun | May 1, 2025

These former Rockford Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, May 4.

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Wednesday, April 30: Boylan Catholic High School standout Joey Appino’s college team loses to Illinois Wesleyan Titans

By Rockford Sun | May 1, 2025

The Carroll Pioneers lost 6-3 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Illinois Wesleyan Titans on Wednesday, April 30.

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On Wednesday, April 30, former North Boone High School standout Connor Nolen’s college team lost in an NCAA Division III baseball game

By Rockford Sun | May 1, 2025

The Carroll Pioneers lost 6-3 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Illinois Wesleyan Titans on Wednesday, April 30.

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Jason Buhl, former Winnebago High School standout, played on Wednesday, April 30 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By Rockford Sun | May 1, 2025

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 9-6 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Bradley Braves on Wednesday, April 30.

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Boone County collects $409,978 in County School Facility Tax in February

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

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

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Just over $2.2 million in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Winnebago County

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

In 2024, Winnebago County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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In 2023-24 school year, 90.8% of South Beloit Community Unit School District 320 students failed math portion of IAR

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 90.8% of South Beloit Community Unit School District 320 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Harlem Unit School District 122: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 27.9% of the students in Harlem Unit School District 122 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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City of Carlyle Employee Concerns Committee met April 29

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 30, 2025

City of Carlyle Employee Concerns Committee met 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 29

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Rockford Community Relations Commission schedules open forum for public input

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

The Community Relations Commission of Rockford has announced a Special Open Forum slated for Thursday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers.

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Which former Rockford Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3?

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

These former Rockford Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3.

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Madison Carlson, former South Beloit High School standout, played on Tuesday, April 29 in NCAA Division I softball game

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

The game took place at Mary M. Bell Field.

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South Beloit High School standout Madison Carlson’s college team lost in NCAA Division I softball game on Tuesday, April 29

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

The Northern Illinois Huskies lost 4-3 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Western Michigan Broncos on Tuesday, April 29.

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Addie Smith, former Guilford High School standout, played on Tuesday, April 29 in NCAA Division I softball game

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

The Saint Francis Red Flash won 3-1 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Bucknell Bison on Tuesday, April 29.

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Addie Smith, former Guilford High School standout, played on Tuesday, April 29 in NCAA Division I softball game

By Rockford Sun | Apr 30, 2025

The game took place at Red Flash Softball Field.

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Village of Pecatonica Finance Committee met March 27

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 29, 2025

Village of Pecatonica Finance Committee met Thursday, March 27.