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More Rockford area restaurants receive relief grants
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Go Rockford announced the second round of relief grants for local restaurants on Tuesday. A total of $195,000 is being distributed to 30 restaurants. Individual grants ranged from $100 up to $30,000. Go Rockford said the goal is to relieve financial pressure from unemployment taxes dating back to the pandemic. “Supporting […]
Activist announces bid for Rockford City Council
Billing himself as the area's first Gen Z precinct committeeman, Rockford community activist Tamir Bell has announced plans to run for alderman of the 13th Ward. In an email to the Rockford Register Star Monday, Bell, 21, said he is a community advocate who works as political director for state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford. Bell said he is running for alderman in April 2025 to improve opportunities on Rockford's west side and to build stronger neighborhoods. ...
Rockford proclaims October 7th as ‘LED Light Day’
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara has signed a proclamation declaring “LED Light Day” on October 7th, 2024, in celebration of National LED Light Day. According to a written proclamation, “LED lights have moved forward technology, scientific achievement, increased energy efficiency, and have numerous environmental benefits.” National LED Light Day began in 2014 […]
PREPS: Addison Hulburt helps Hononegah win flag football regional semifinal
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. — It was closer than their first meeting, but the final result was the same. Hononegah’s seventh-seeded girls flag football team downed No. 10 Hampshire, 20-12, in an IHSA regional semifinal Tuesday night at Dundee-Crown High School. Hononegah (9-1) had knocked off Hampshire in Rockton in a non-conference regular season game 26-2 on Oct. 1. This one was a little more dramatic, but the Indians still came out on top to advance to Thursday’s regional final against second-seeded Lake Villa Lakes at Dundee-Crown...
The Hispanic Baseball League of Andres Mora Ibarra to play championship game Oct. 13
How much do you know about the history of Hispanic and Latino culture and community in Rockford? In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Rockford Register Star has partnered with La Onda, a newly-formed nonprofit organization, to help share and celebrate the impact of Hispanic and Latino people, businesses and organizations in and around the Rockford area. ...
Guse and Rockford Lutheran clinch trip to State; Beto & Boylan boys also going to state
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Rockford Lutheran senior Jake Guse shot a 70 Monday at Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club to lead the Crusaders to a second-place finish in a 1A IHSA Golf Sectional. Guse earned medalist honors beating out Rockford Christian’s Gavin Hultman by three strokes. At the 2A Kaneland Sectional, Boylan’s Cole Beto fired a 69 […]
COLUMN: Hononegah embraces next-man-up philosophy
It’s the time of the high school football season when the battle of attrition catches up to a lot of teams. People describe them as “haves” and “have-nots” and that’s not completely accurate. Some of the teams who are “haves” to start with become “have-nots” when they can’t replace some injured integral parts. Head coach Brian Zimmerman knows how blessed he is at Hononegah. The Indians have had a number...
Hononegah graduate Cole Warren staying steady while leading UW-Oshkosh offense
WHITEWATER Wis. — The UW-Oshkosh football team was down 21-7 to UW-Whitewater early in the fourth quarter and freshman Cole Warren was behind center trying to propel the Titans back into it. On the second play of the drive, an intense pass rush from the Warhawks forced an incompletion and sent Warren flying into the turf, where he withered in pain and, because the athletic trainer had come onto the field, was forced by the referees to come out for a play. ...
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