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IceHogs Community Fund Awards $152,000 in Grants to Twelve Rockford Area Organizations

The Rockford IceHogs Community Fund (ICF) has awarded $152,000 in grants to support 12 Rockford area organizations for the fiscal year 2026 grant cycle. Six of this year’s grants are renewals supported by the ICF last year, two are awards to organizations the ICF supported two years ago, and four recipients are new par
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Village of Rockton approved annexation agreements for water main extension project for Blackhawk acres

On Tuesday, July 21, 2026 the Village of Rockton approved the annexation agreements of properties in location of the Blackhawk Acres Water Main Extension project. Construction was executed by the Public Works Director Dan Barber and Superintendent Jake Costello. They worked alongside Village engineers, C.E.S. Inc. (Civ
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Rockford gets ready to rock | Don’t miss the inaugural RockYard Music Fest

ROCKFORD — This summer, Rockford is turning up the volume with a brand-new event destined to become one of the region’s favorite traditions. The inaugural RockYard Music Fest will take over Davis Park on Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug. 15, bringing two unforgettable days of live music, food, entertainment, art, and
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Country music duo Sugarland will perform at the BMO Center in Rockford

Country music duo Sugarland is scheduled to perform at Rockford's BMO Center on October 23 as part of their 26-city "The Ride or Die Tour" celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album "Enjoy the Ride."
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, August 11 2026

News from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit as reported in the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. Check the latest forecasts from Rockton meteorologist Mark Henderson's Weather Hub. Rockton-Roscoe News brings you award-winning reporting about Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit. Our stories are read thousands of times a mo
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Tracking Tuesday morning’s severe weather threat

Low Chance for a Watch: A mesoscale discussion has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center for a cluster of thunderstorms moving though central Iowa.  In the discussion, it says there is a 40% chance a watch is needed, but while the storms may continue to organize, there remains uncertainty regarding how quick that
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This Hidden Illinois Museum Is Home To A Real T-Rex And It’s Absolutely Mind-Blowing

Most people drive past Rockford without a second thought, and those people are making a tremendous mistake. The Burpee Museum of Natural History is sitting right there in the heart of the city, quietly housing one of the most extraordinary fossil collections in the entire country, and somehow it remains one of Illinois
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Former die-cast toy factory gets preliminary OK for Rockford landmark status

ROCKFORD — A proposal to grant landmark status to a former die cast toy factory on the city’s northwest side has earned preliminary approval from a City Council panel. The council’s Code and Regulation Committee voted unanimously Monday night in favor of local landmark status for the former A & E Tool and Gage at 1202
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Rockford City Council selects Janessa Neal to serve as interim mayor

Rockford City Council members selected 7th Ward Alderwoman Janessa Neal to serve as interim mayor following Mayor Tom McNamara's planned resignation at the end of August.
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My $10 Garage Sale Find in Rockford Might Be Worth Thousands

This Rockford garage sale find turned out to have a surprisingly interesting history

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