Rockford Fair Honors Family Caregivers
Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging hosted an appreciation event for seniors and caregivers at the Rockford Public Library.
Live Poll
Do you know where to find local support services for caregiving?
Rockford News
Coverage here follows city government, Winnebago County, Rockford Public School District 205, business and public safety in Rockford, the Forest City. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Weather and Disaster
Live Poll
Do you enjoy the current milder autumn temperatures compared to typical seasonal averages?
Cold Front Brings Rain and Cooling to Rockford
A shift in weather brings a cooler trend and scattered showers to the region through next week.
Travel
Live Poll
Would you book a Friday flight from Rockford to Costa Rica?
Rockford to Liberia Flights Set for Winter 2027
Chicago Rockford International Airport lists Friday flights to Liberia, Costa Rica, running from February to April 2027.
Health
Live Poll
Is now the right time for you to get your seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccinations?
Illinois Health Official Promotes Seasonal Immunizations
State health director Sameer Vohra received his flu and COVID-19 shots in Rockford to encourage residents to get vaccinated.
Crime
Live Poll
Would you support a police levy increase in your community for 2027?
Rockford Weighs Police Levy for May 2027 Ballot
Village council reviewed three police protection levy options at 2.5, 3, and 3.5 mills while advancing a snow emergency ordinance.
Economics
Live Poll
Is the local economy in your area getting better or worse for business?
Rockford Businesses Reported Declining Economic Outlook
Local companies expressed high internal confidence but pessimism regarding the broader national economy.
Coverage takes in city council decisions, the Winnebago County courts and Rockford Public School District 205 alongside the manufacturing, healthcare and aerospace employers anchoring the regional economy. From Edgewater and Churchill Grove to Rolling Green, Signal Hill and Midtown District, neighborhood coverage extends into Boone County and Ogle County where stories cross the line. Manufacturing's long history in the city ties economic development debates, workforce training and industrial zoning decisions to global production trends in ways that recur in local business and government coverage. Infrastructure investment, school district resources and downtown redevelopment are the recurring subjects in city hall reporting.
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