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A Rockford organization will highlight Indian culture once again

A Rockford organization that works to connect, empower and transform the world — one woman at a time — will give the community a taste of India. "Experience India" returns after a one-year hiatus. Nicole Landreth is the executive director of Womanspace. She said celebrating different cultures satisfies a part of the organization's mission.

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Machesney Park Chase Ends as Deputies Ram Fleeing Car at Busy Intersection

N. Second St. & Roosevelt Rd. — Machesney Park Intersection Street Scene. The reasons deputies pursued a woman who was stopped in Machesney Park Thursday remain unclear. She was wanted for questioning, but officials have not explained why they were seeking her. The stop occurred shortly before 12:35 p.m....

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Belvidere Man, 67, Jailed After Threat to Shoot Council Member Over Data Center Vote

A 67-year-old Belvidere man is facing felony charges after a city council member told police he was threatened with being shot if he voted to approve a controversial data center project. Richard D. Grollemond was arrested the day after the alleged threat was reported and is now being held at the Boone County Jail with no bond.

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Veterans Day Observation in Rock Falls

WELCOME TO ALL – Commander John Roush. INTRODUCTION BY CHAPLIN: Wilbur Wildman, Invocation. OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM: THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER: Theresa Heffelfinger. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Pastor Dalmus Meeks of Rock Falls. PATRIOTIC SONG: Theresa Heffelfinger. 11:11 AM CEREMONY WITH THREE-VOLLEY SALUTE – Rock Falls American Legion Honor Guard. CLOSING PRAYER...

Rock Falls, IL · 2d

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Mt. Prospect pulls away from Guilford in the IHSA playoffs ending the Vikings’ season

The Guilford Vikings had some success against the Mt. Prospect Knights Friday night in their 7A IHSA playoff game, but then things unraveled quickly and the Vikings lost 50-10.

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Stockton KOs Rockford Christian, one step closer to 3rd straight state

Stockton is now just one step from its third straight IHSA volleyball state tournament berth, and it came at Rockford Christian's expense. Stockton (35-2) continued to charge through the postseason, knocking off Rockford Christian (22-13) in their own Class 1A sectional final on Thursday night, 25-22, 25-13. Stockton will now play Schaumburg Christian (26-3), a team it beat in the supers last year, in the Rockford Christian Super-sectionals at 7 p.m. Monday. On the line: a berth to the 1A state tournament and a semifinal matchup at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 13 in Normal. More Rockford-area volleyball: Rockford Christian, Stockton volleyball win, set up sectional finals "Once postseason got here, we were ready to go," said one of Stockton's stars, Ireland Mensendike. "We're in a great spot right now...This is where we need to be to make that big run." Rockford Christian (22-13) had a chance to play in its own super-sectional, but last year's fourth-place team in 2A fell just short of getting there in 1A this year. Mensendike, along with Taylor and Emma Haas, Sadie Johnson, and the rest of Stockton's powerful lineup, made sure of it. While the first set was back and forth and eventually went Stockton's

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Torina kicks off Rockford mayoral campaign, outlines homelessness initiative

Rockford 5th Ward Alderwoman Gabrielle Torina officially launched her mayoral campaign on Friday, proposing the creation of a Mayor's Office of Homelessness Solutions and Housing Stability.

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Team Fire takes home the title in 2nd annual Rockford Hero Rumble

ROCKFORD — Firefighters won an annual bragging rights boxing competition with police on Saturday, taking home the traveling Rockford Hero Rumble trophy for a second consecutive year. Team Fire won three bouts to two for Team Police, which were part of a dozen matchups on Saturday at Hard Rock...

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Escape To This Dreamy Illinois Botanical Garden That Feels Like Your Own Secret Paradise

Illinois has been holding out on you, and honestly, it’s time to have a conversation about that. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens in Rockford is sitting right there in Sinnissippi Park, looking absolutely gorgeous, and somehow most people drive past it without a second glance. That’s a mistake worth correcting...

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Rockford area playoff football scores for Friday/Saturday Nov. 6/7

Here are the high school football playoff results for IHSA and I8FA teams of local interest from Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. Scores were compiled by the 'Overtime' team of Scott Leber and Tylor Sorensen.

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Stockton, Byron, Rochelle win, charge into football state quarters

Stockton took control and turned a close football playoff game into blowout real fast on Saturday, Nov. 7. And two other Rockford-area teams, Byron and Rochelle, followed suit in other classes as well. More Rockford-area football: Harlem is only NIC-10 football team to win on busy playoff Friday Harlem made it into the 6A state quarters with a win on Friday night, and then three more from the area joined the Huskies on Saturday. Stockton eliminated local rival Forreston, 36-16, on Nov. 7 to advance in 1A, one week after sending another NUIC rival, Lena-Winslow, home for the offseason. "We don't care who it is," Stockton head coach Sean Downey said Saturday, shortly after his teams' 36-16 victory. "This team just goes out there and plays. And they keep playing better and better." Stockton (10-1) has now won 10 in a row after dropping its opener to El Paso-Gridley, which is undefeated and still alive in the 2A playoffs. And now it gets yet another NUIC foe, Fulton, which upended Sterling Newman 28-24 on Saturday, and will host Stockton in the 1A quarterfinals next Saturday, Nov. 14. Morgan Haas rushed for 179 yards and finished it all off with a

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EPC plays tough but comes up short against Peotone

EPC was without starting quarterback Deaken Hofmaster, but still played Peotone tough. Coming up short in the final moments 21 to 16.

Peotone, IL · 1d

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Cherry Valley community solar project to power more than 700 homes and businesses

CHERRY VALLEY — A new community solar project capable of powering more than 700 homes and small businesses has come online in the village. The 7.4-megawatt solar farm spans nearly 34 acres east of the intersection of South Mulford and Sandy Hollow roads, just north of the U.S. 20 bypass.

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815HORTS Film Festival announces special guest from famed film family

ROCKFORD — An actress and filmmaker who is the daughter of one of the world’s most acclaimed directors is coming to the city for the annual 815HORTS Film Festival. Domenica Cameron-Scorsese will be a special guest on closing night of the three-day festival at City Stage Studios, 821 First Ave. She’ll be joined by Ben Thompson, vice president of shorts programming for the Tribeca Film Festival, for a conversation exploring her films, the origins of Tribeca and her family’s connection to the festival. 815HORTS runs from Thursday, Nov. 12 through Saturday, Nov. 14.

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Freeze Ends Growing Season Across Illinois Including Springfield, Champaign, and Carbondale While Frost Covers Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford Saturday Night

ILLINOIS — A freeze impacted central and southern Illinois Saturday night, marking the final frost and freeze event of the season. With this freeze, the entire state has now experienced freezing temperatures this fall, officially ending the growing season statewide. Northern Illinois saw widespread frost, while a hard freeze was possible in parts of Kentucky and Missouri as the coldest air of the season so far settled across the region.

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Local artisans celebrate 12 years of Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular

Dozens of vendors and local artisans gathered in Loves Park on Saturday for the 12th annual Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular at the Mercyhealth Indoor Sports Center.

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Events across Northern Illinois on Sunday, November 8, 2026

Several local events including craft markets, a comic book convention, a theatrical performance of 1984, and an animal sanctuary open house are scheduled to take place around the Rockford area.

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Doctors urge Rockford-area residents to get flu, COVID and RSV vaccines before holiday season

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual flu vaccinations and updated COVID-19 vaccines for nearly everyone 6 months and older.

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Rockford Public Schools considers maxing out property tax levy for 2026

Rockford Public Schools is considering a 2026 property tax levy at the state-allowed maximum, which officials project will lower the overall tax rate due to rising property values despite potentially increasing individual tax bills.