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Federal Jobs Plus grant will help Rockford public housing residents gain financial stability
The Winnebago County Housing Authority has been awarded a $1.6 million federal grant to help public housing residents achieve financial independence.
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Pre-Stage Kirk Road Bridge Replacement Project Starts In November
Pre-stage construction for the Kirk Road over Union Pacific Railroad Bridge Replacement project is scheduled to begin the week of Nov. 2, weather permitting. Construction work hours will generally be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, according to the Kane County Division of Transportation. Initial work will...
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Stepping Stones unveils new Rockford care center
Stepping Stones of Rockford will mark the opening of its new corporate headquarters at 4930 E. State St. in Rockford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 3 p.m. Oct. 29. In collaboration with the City of Rockford's acting mayor, state lawmakers, community organizations and project partners, the event will include a short program and facility tours, according to a community announcement. The public is invited to attend the event, which is scheduled to conclude at 6 p.m. The move follows 35 years at the organization's previous location and was driven by the need for additional space to meet increasing demand for mental health treatment services, according to the announcement. Stepping Stones said the renovated building will serve as its administrative headquarters, the home of its Stars of Light dramatic and visual arts program and a center for client services. Services offered at the site include admissions, telepsychiatry, nursing, counseling, community support activities, pre-vocational training, outreach case management and related programs. Expanded space for mental health services The facility includes 25,706 square feet and was designed to support current operations and anticipated future client needs. Stepping Stones said the project was supported in part by a grant from the Winnebago County
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Roscoe Road to close for railroad repairs
Drivers in Roscoe will face a six-hour closure on Roscoe Road at the railroad tracks just east of Sprague Road on Oct. 29 while the railroad company repairs the crossing. The road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a community announcement. Traffic traveling to or from the east side of the tracks will have to use Gleasman Road as a detour during the closure. Motorists should use caution near the work zone and be prepared to stop. The closure comes as two Rock River bridge projects in the area move toward reopening to traffic. Rock River bridges expected to reopen in December The contractor plans to open the Prairie Hill Road bridge, near the village of Rockton and the city of South Beloit, during the week of Dec. 14. The Roscoe Road bridge in the village of Roscoe is expected to open during the week of Dec. 21 under the contractor's current plans. Motorists are being asked to use caution around work zones and detour routes. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing