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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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City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Oct. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2025

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Oct. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2025

City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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City of Rockford City Council met Oct. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2025

City of Rockford City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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City of Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Oct. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2025

City of Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Oct. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2025

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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Illinois lawmakers return for fall veto session with major tax proposals possible

By M. D. Butcher | Oct 14, 2025

Lawmakers are set to return to Springfield this week for the scheduled Veto Session, which will take place from October 14 to 16 and resume from October 28 to 30.

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City of Carlyle Finance Committee met Oct. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 13, 2025

City of Carlyle Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 13.

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City of Carlyle City Council met Oct. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 13, 2025

City of Carlyle City Council met Monday, Oct. 13.

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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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City of Rockford Historic Preservation Commission met Sept. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 12, 2025

City of Rockford Historic Preservation Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 9.

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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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Which Rockford Metro area high school graduates are scheduled for action on Tuesday, Oct. 14?

By N. R. Freeman | Oct 11, 2025

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, this former Rockford Metro area high school star will be competing.

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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

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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.

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Village of Pecatonica Village Board met Oct. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

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

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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.

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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.