Rockford IL

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Machesney Park man arrested for using red and blue flashing lights to mimic police

A 53-year-old Machesney Park man has been charged with impersonating a police officer after allegedly using red and blue flashing lights to attempt to stop a vehicle in Rockford.
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Microsoft identified as company behind potential Rockford data center

Microsoft has been identified as the company evaluating Monarch Energy-controlled property in south Rockford for a potential data center, following months of uncertainty regarding the identity of the facility's operator.
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Once a staple in Chicago, new monumental public art lands in Rockford’s Davis Park

ROCKFORD — A large-scale abstract sculpture that was a fixture of the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago for nearly four decades has a new home in Davis Park. Bridgeport, a 35-foot tall and 15-foot wide painted aluminium sculpture from late artist and sculptor John Henry, now serves as the centerpiece of a new collection installed this week in the riverfront park, 320 S. Wyman St. in downtown.
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Chicago Rockford International Airport operations impacted by nationwide ground stop

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday due to communication problems at regional air traffic control centers, impacting operations at Chicago Rockford International Airport.
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3+ Inches of Snow in Parts of N. Illinois on Friday the 13th

Some parts of northeastern Illinois could see accumulating snow Friday, but Rockford's forecast looks much different. Here's what to expect this weekend.
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Rockford arson suspect captured after being on the run since January 2024

Tyreese Bondurant, 25, was arrested and booked into the Winnebago County Jail on Thursday night in connection with an October 2023 arson case in Rockford.
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3+ Inches of Snow in Parts of N. Illinois on Friday the 13th

Some parts of northeastern Illinois could see accumulating snow Friday, but Rockford's forecast looks much different. Here's what to expect this weekend.
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South Beloit looks to continue playoff run against Meridian Hawks

South Beloit's football team is one win away from the I8FA state championship. This is the furthest the team has ever been since joining the I8FA, but they know the road only gets tougher.
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‘Wanted to have fun’: Rockford man accused of 100 mph police chase while drunk

A 20-year-old man named Raul Alfaro, Jr. was arrested following a high-speed police chase in Rockford that involved speeds exceeding 100 mph and charges of aggravated fleeing and driving under the influence.
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World’s Largest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Coming to Illinois

Illinois is getting a cosmic Christmas light show with gingerbread rockets, animated characters and over a million LED lights.

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