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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met August 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 18, 2025

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Monday, August 18

Back-to-school brings renewed focus on student safety measures

By Rockford Sun | Aug 18, 2025

As the new school year begins, safety remains a primary concern for students and families.

Secretary of State warns public about ongoing DMV text message scam

By Rockford Sun | Aug 18, 2025

Illinois residents are being cautioned about a phishing scam that poses as a message from the “Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles.” The fraudulent messages have been in circulation for several months and use urgent language, such as “Final...

Illinois removes blood type field from driver’s licenses for accuracy

By Rockford Sun | Aug 18, 2025

A recent change in Illinois law has removed the blood type field from state driver’s licenses.

City of Loves Park Finance & Administration Committee met Aug. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 18, 2025

City of Loves Park Finance & Administration Committee met Monday, Aug. 18

City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met Aug. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 18, 2025

City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met Monday, Aug. 18

City of Loves Park City Council met Aug. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 18, 2025

City of Loves Park City Council met Monday, Aug. 18

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Aug. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 18, 2025

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 18.

8 gas stations in cities throughout Winnebago County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 9

By R. K. Petty | Aug 17, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at eight gas stations in the week ending Aug. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 9

By R. K. Petty | Aug 17, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Winnebago County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Aug. 9

By R. K. Petty | Aug 16, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Winnebago County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Boone County schools report 1,201 incidents of students being suspended or expelled solely in 2023-24 school year

By L. L. Hamilton | Aug 16, 2025

There were 1,201 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Boone County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.