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AdEdge Media Group today announced the launch of Ad Sales Foundation, a self-paced online course designed to help founder-led B2B publishers build predictable sponsorship revenue through a clear, buyer-aligned monetization system. Built for content-first

LINK TO 2026 APPLICATION The Façade Improvement Program is designed to provide building owners with financial incentives to preserve, restore, and rehabilitate the exterior features of buildings located within the Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) D

DENNIS WILLIAMS trafficked five young victims, including a 15-year-old girl.

JAYDINE BROWN allegedly prepared false tax returns for clients of her business, Hall Tax & Services Corp.

The City of Rockford is updating its winter weather terminology to make communications clearer and easier for residents to understand.

Rockford and Winnebago County will join communities across the nation in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a months-long series of events and activities.

Claims processing is often less about permanence and more about strategy. What is denied today may be approved tomorrow—depending on the methods used to pursue it. Industry professionals acknowledge that many insurance claims are ultimately approved due

The City of Rockford recently partnered with The Battery Network to provide residents a simple and easy option to recycle common household batteries at the City’s Household Hazardous Waste drop-off site at no cost to Illinois residents.

FREEPORT, IL — Tom Korte takes over as Chief of the Freeport Fire Department as a 30-year veteran of the department, as he was sworn in at the City Council meeting on February 2, 2026. Korte was promoted to Lieutenant in 2017, District Chief in 2020, an

Loyal Saints uses clean ingredients and gentle processes designed to support dogs with sensitivities, helping extend both lifespan and the meaningful moments families share with their pets. Loyal Saints is actively seeking Twin Cities retail partners and

ShuBee® introduces Ugly Gloves® 2.0, redesigned based on real feedback from plumbing, drain cleaning, and wastewater professionals. Featuring a reinforced thumb crotch for longer wear, a heavy-duty PVC chip exterior for safer cable handling, and a soft

Frost Equity Initiative, a Los Angeles-based STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education nonprofit, is expanding access to high-quality elementary STEM programs thanks to funding from A New Day Foundation, founded by award-winning a

Link to February Newsletter IN THIS EDITION: 2025 Annual Report: View last year’s numbers from Police, Fire, Community & Economic Development and more.     Disclaimer:  Links on this page may take you to pages outside of the City’s

The City of Rockford is pleased to announce that we’ll be accepting public comments on the update to the City’s 2040 Future Land Use Map.

DERWIN VAZQUEZ, JR. conspired with his sister to make false statements to firearms dealers.

NAKESHA DAVIS submitted false approvals from managers purporting to approve settlement payments to former employees.

The investigation, led by the FBI and Chicago Police Department, utilized covert surveillance, undercover drug purchases, and wiretapped communications.

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Second Announcement) January 28, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4031 PRAIRIE HILL ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE Prairie Hill Road between IL Route 2 (Blackhawk Boulevard) and South Bluff Road,

DiTommaso Lubin, P.C. announced today that it has formally launched a series of specialized practice groups designed to serve car dealerships, closely held and family businesses, media and internet clients, and high net worth individuals with both litigat

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2026 Contact:Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4034 Fax: (815)319-4001 MERIDIAN ROAD CLOSURE Meridian Road will be closed between IL 75 and Shirland Road for repairs to the bridge