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Power outages reported in Rockford area, trees down in Freeport
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As severe weather moves through the Rockford region Tuesday night, ComEd is showing thousands of customers without power. As of 8:30 p.m., there were 1,960 customers without power in Winnebago County, and 4,313 without power in Stephenson County. “We recognize that outages at any time are inconvenient,” said David Perez, executive vice president […]
Here's what's open and closed in the Rockford and Freeport areas on Memorial Day
Monday is Memorial Day, and while most government offices and schools will be closed, most gas stations and grocery stores will be open along with lots of big-box retailers and small, locally-owned businesses. And if you don't want to cook out, you don't have to. Lots of restaurants will be open, too. Retail...
A Little Taste Of Hollywood In This Smaller Illinois City
Chicago is a big hub for filming but did you know there is a smaller city in Illinois that has their own little version of Hollywood?. Rockford Is Home To A Professional Sound Stage For Filming. I'm one of those people that actually thinks positively about Rockford. I believe it's...
Illinois’ Population Is Not 12.8 Million, Says Governor Pritzker
It might surprise you when you hear we have 12.8 million of these in Illinois. What if I told you the number is actually higher?. I've lived in Rockford, Illinois my entire life and I never really thought about how many people lived in the state as a whole. For Rockford, I know there's roughly 150,000 of us just hustling to stay afloat. What about the rest of Illinois?
Looking for something to do this weekend in the Rockford area? Here are 24 upcoming events
Rockford City Market What: Rockford City Market features local growers and vendors who sell handmade products, including vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, cheeses, flowers, herbs, baked goods, wine and prepared food, as well as artisans and vendors with unique offerings. Most vendors originate within 150 miles of Rockford. Sample local food and brews and listen to live music under the covered pavilion. Families also enjoy free weekly kid's activities. Patten Pending will play May 24. ...
10 Highest Paid Winnebago County Employees in 2023
Who do you think are the highest-paid employees of Winnebago County? You might be surprised when you discover who made the most. More than a dozen county employees made more than $150,000. The fiscal year 2023 income data was recently shared by the Rockford Register Star, showing the top 10...
3 of the Most Criminally Underrated Things About Rockford
Rockford has many things it's known for. I've been here for a hot minute now, and these are some of the most underrated and amazing things about the 815. Sure, there are some more I'm probably forgetting, but these are all based on my personal opinion and experience. Our town...
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