Fred VanVleet donates winter coats to all students at Welsh Elementary
NBA champion and proud Rockford native Fred VanVleet had a special surprise for students at Welsh Elementary School on…
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Students surprise Oregon woman who donated to their class
A class at Oregon High School learning how to create and run their own businesses made a special connection Thursday with Oregon resident Carole…
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Rockford man charged in Dec. gas station murder
A Rockford man is charged in one of 2020’s final murders of the year, rounding off the city’s deadliest year…
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Man shot by Rockford officer pleads not guilty to murder
A Rockford man who was shot by a Rockford Police officer last year was in court Wednesday to answer to murder charges against…
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Biden releases first statement after Trump impeachment, says unity never ‘more critical’
President Elect Joe Biden said in a statement that now it is critical for the US to stand…
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Federal student loan moratorium set to end Jan. 31
“Don’t wait for an annoucement from the Biden administration that’s going to extend the moratorium or even offer you forgiveness. Come up with a plan…
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Man, 82, killed in Rockford apartment fire
A Monday night apartment fire in Rockford killed an 82-year-old man, according to the Winnebago County…
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More than 350 Stateline small businesses impacted by COVID-19 receive help from the state
About 9,000 small businesses in more than 600 Illinois communities received a share of $275 million for losses incurred by…
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Loves Park businesses impacted by pandemic can apply for relief money
The pandemic no doubt hit businesses hard and on Thursday Loves Park announces businesses are eligible for some cash to recoup…
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‘It brought me to tears’ Rockford woman, WWII survivor gifted memoir about her life from grandson
As a way to show his appreciation for the sacrifices she made, Miller wrote a memoir about his grandmother, Nina Miller Harbachuk, gifting it to her…
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