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Fourth of July fireworks show is moving to a new location, and that means there are new best places downtown to watch the ...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 21-year-old man was shot Wednesday morning near the Auburn and Main intersection. According to Rockford Police, the shooting happened after 10 a.m. near N. Main Street ...
New sidewalks and decorative lighting will be installed in the 200 block of North Main Street to remove a safety hazard and beautify the area.
Travel in downtown Rockford will become more challenging starting Monday, July 8, when Jefferson Street closes from Wyman to Church streets. Construction crews will spend the next two months ...
The Rockford Area Arts Council is eyeing a public-private partnership to turn the dilapidated former Illinois National Guard Armory at 605 N. Main St. into the potential home of a cultural civic ...
The Winnebago County Coroner has identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash that took place in the early hours of Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, on Charles Street in Rockford. The victim is ...
ROCKFORD, IL (WREX) – The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim killed in a shooting on South 5th Street on Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old ...
Police we're told that shots were fired into a crowd that was in the street.Shortly after, a 19-year-old arrived at a local hospital after being shot in the chest.
ROCKFORD, Mich. — Residents and visitors alike have been enjoying drinking and eating outdoors on a blocked-off Main Street in Rockford for months. The Rockford Outdoor Refreshment Area (RORA ...
The Wall Street Journal posted a short video about Rockford’s high unemployment rate and its hope for the future.‚ From the website --"Larry Morrisey, mayor of Rockford, Ill., says his city is ...