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Mercyhealth opens pharmacy in Beloit

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Those who need to fill a prescription have a new pharmacy option in Beloit. Mercyhealth says its new pharmacy at 1400 E. Inman Parkway, Suite 1, offers prescription filling and refills, medication counseling and prescription transfers. The pharmacy also includes a drive-thru option to help patient
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Rockford apartment fire puts once-homeless resident back to square one

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A burnt scent hovers over the rubble at 150 North 9th Street in downtown Rockford’s periphery. What remains at the scorched scene is a melted pot, lamppost and charred fences — among a pile of materials as well as personal belongings that resided in the apartment building.
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Rockford Police arrest man after allegedly hitting victim with truck

Rockford Police arrested a man after he allegedly struck another man with his truck Monday afternoon.
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Cause of death for Harlem-Roscoe firefighter released

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A convoy of emergency response vehicles gathered in downtown Rockford Tuesday in honor of Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department firefighter and paramedic John Morgan. Morgan, 53, of Caledonia, died May 31 of natural causes while working a shift at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Station #3 in Roscoe, accordi
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Dry and warm through late this week

Written By: First Warn Weather Intern Patrick Murray May was a historically dry month. Rain received last night was just enough to push us out of the number one spot for the driest may on record. High pressure will remain in place over the course of the next few days keeping us dry and warm. […]
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‘Reach for the sky’: New citizens sworn in during Rockford ceremony

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - People from 21 countries officially became U.S. citizens Monday during a naturalization ceremony at the Rockford Public Library. For many, the moment marked the end of a long process and the beginning of a new chapter. “Today, that’s a big moment for me. I’m very excited....
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Messages resonated during Hononegah’s Class of 2026 commencement

Messages shared at Hononegah Community High School’s Class of 2026 resonated with family, friends, and graduates on Saturday, May 23. Under the direction of Mr. Jeremiah Kramper, the HCHS band played a medley of tunes. Pomp and Circumstance rang out as 421 graduates entered the arena of the BMO...
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Sinnissippi Audubon Society wants to replace mural after demolition

ROCKFORD — The Sinnissippi Audubon Society wants to recreate a mural that included the city’s official bird after it was torn down last week as part of a hospital expansion plan. “Dodge” and “Chase” was a dual-sided mural featuring a peregrine falcon and several songbirds that covered the...
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Dakota returning to state for the second straight year after winning Sterling Super-Sectional

Dakota’s softball team is heading back to Peoria for another shot to compete for a 1A IHSA state championship.
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Belvidere School District to turn former Pope clinic into employee wellness center

ROCKFORD — Renovations are underway to turn the former Pope chiropractic clinic into the Belvidere School District’s new employee wellness clinic, a move that will allow the district to serve more students at its alternative high school. The District 100 Wellness Center, which is run in partnership with...

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