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Two arrested after multiple vehicle burglaries in Loves Park, police say

Two people were arrested after multiple vehicle burglaries in Loves Park, according to the Loves Park Police Department.
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Rock County staff committee advances data center resolutions to County Board

JANESVILLE — Rock County Supervisors discussed five proposed resolutions addressing data centers at a meeting of the Staff Committee Tuesday, including a proposal to create a 13-member county advisory committee and several measures governing nondisclosure agreements and county staff involvement in data center developme
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City Council approves funding for new senior center in Rockford

ROCKFORD — City Council has approved a funding request to support the creation of a new senior center on South Alpine Road. Aldermen voted 12-2 Tuesday to provide the nonprofit Living Well Center of Northern Illinois with $100,000 for three years to help fund its operations. Aldermen Kevin Frost and Gabrielle Torina vo
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Rain and embedded thunderstorms move in late Tuesday night

Non-severe thunderstorms will move across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin Tuesday night, lasting through Wednesday morning. Pockets of heavy and steady rainfall will be possible through the night, but the highest rainfall totals are expected to occur over central and eastern Iowa. There, rainfall totals of nea
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Belvidere residents oppose potential data center development, and Mayor Morris’s thoughts

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Roughly 100 residents attended a Belvidere City Council meeting to express opposition to a potential data center development. About a dozen community members spoke during public comments, despite the topic not being listed on the official meeting agenda. Mayor Clinton Morris made a statement at
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Sweet Reason Wisconsin Couple Got Engaged At Dollar Tree [VIDEO]

There's something kind of perfect about a proposal happening at Dollar Tree.
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Severe Storms Track East From Iowa Tonight but Should Soon Weaken Before Hitting Rockford...

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A cluster of severe thunderstorms is tracking eastward across Iowa on Tuesday night, prompting warnings for communities near Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, though forecasters say the storms are expected to weaken significantly before reaching the Illinois border. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms will
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Beloit Heritage Days celebrates 50 years with free events

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - Free activities will take place across Beloit for the return of a celebration of history that has been around for 50 years. Walking tours, a quilt show and exhibits will pop up across the city Sept. 11-13 to put Beloit’s history in the spotlight. One...
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Parents express concern as Rockford Public Schools faces occupational therapy shortage

Rockford Public Schools District 205 is facing a shortage of occupational therapists, leaving students at four schools without specialized support services.
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Proposed $24 million replacement of century-old 15th Avenue bridge faces council vote

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford City Council is set to address an $8 million engineering agreement Tuesday evening for the proposed replacement of the 15th Avenue Bridge, part of an estimated $24 million project. The 15th Avenue Bridge is nearly 100 years old and city engineers have reported...

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