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What we see happening right now in Rockford is something special — storefronts turning their lights back on, a growing food scene and a downtown where people actually choose to spend their time.

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The reverse 180, aka the J-turn aka the Rockford turn aka the Switchblade ... was sort of a reverse 270. I would back out of a driveway pointing the wrong way (that's 90 degrees) and then whip ...

Thanks to a team that features plenty of depth, the visiting Rams turned back Zeeland 109-77. "First of all, we love swimming against Zeeland," said Rockford coach Tom Parks. "They have a great ...

Rockford Public Schools considering to turn elementary school into early childhood center "Creating this opportunity would expand our ability to meet a community need for preschool and childcare ...

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