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Du-Pec Rivermen are ready to test the waters in the Big Northern Conference

The Du-Pec Rivermen have fielded some very competitive teams in recent years in the Northwest Upstate Illinois Conference. This year, they’ll try to keep that bar up high as they move into the Big Northern Conference.
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New nonprofit looks to open senior center on South Alpine Road in Rockford

ROCKFORD — A newly formed nonprofit born out of the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging‘s quest to create a place for healthy aging is preparing to open a new senior center. The nonprofit Living Well Center of Northern Illinois, which formed this spring, plans to open its...
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Leaf River man dies following rollover crash on Illinois Route 72

A 44-year-old Leaf River man died from injuries sustained in a rollover crash on Illinois Route 72 on Thursday.
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Rockford Residents Reveal Their Top Picks For Poolside Snacks

Ever gone to the pool to lay out, and realized you forgot to bring snacks? The worst let down ever!
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Rockford region’s $8.9M for industrial development includes land next to Belvidere Assembly Plant

BELVIDERE — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded four agencies in Boone and Winnebago counties a combined $8.9 million to prepare for future industrial development. The site readiness grants include $5 million to help Belvidere extend water main infrastructure to land directly west o
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Machesney Park man sentenced to 5 years in prison for firearms conspiracy

A Winnebago County man has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to straw purchase five firearms.
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Beloit man arrested on fourth OWI offense, deputies say

A man was arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly driving while intoxicated, according to the Rock County Sheriff's Office.
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This Wisconsin Town Is Worth Every Mile From Rockford

Galena earned another national honor, but one Wisconsin town deserves a spot on every Rockford travel bucket list.
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Rockford man arrested for allegedly selling large amounts of meth, sheriff says

A Rockford man was arrested Wednesday after the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office said investigators received information that he was selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the Rockford area.
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Rockford Weighs In: Jobs That Take The Most Heat

The mayor certainly isn't the only person whose job comes with a lot of criticism.

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