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DORA had a successful 6 months of operation
JANESVILLE —As the warm season begins to shift to a chillier time, board members of Janesville’s downtown Business Improvement District say that the downtown’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment area, or DORA, was successful. The BID looks to submit the outdoor cocktail pilot program it started this year for consideration as a permanent ordinance. This May, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that established the boundaries of the DORA, where people would be permitted to drink alcohol outdoors along downtown sidewalks. The only change made in the BID’s updated ordinance proposal was to the operational hours of the DORA, crimping its hours from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 7 days a week, to noon-10 p.m. every day. The DORA boundaries, according to a map provided by the organizers, encompass most of the central downtown area, also known as downtown’s entertainment district. The map shows highlighted streets that would be part of the DORA area, including North and South Main streets; East and West Milwaukee streets; parts of North Franklin and South Jackson streets; and blocks of West Court and River streets along the riverfront. The DORA also encompasses the town square where the farmers market and other public events are held. At Tuesday
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Check Out The Renovations to Thomas Park
Sterling residents have a refreshed place to play, gather, and enjoy the outdoors. The Sterling Park District recently celebrated the reopening of Thomas Park after major renovations, unveiling eight new pickleball courts, two basketball courts, a fishing pier, and an upgraded playground. The playground includes two zip lines, adding a new attraction for families and kids.
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Rockford kills proposed tax hike, but ‘budget patch’ leaves future cuts looming
Rockford aldermen rejected a proposed $1.73 million property tax increase for the 2027 budget, choosing instead to use approximately $2 million in one-time American Rescue Plan Act surplus funds to balance the city's finances.
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City Council aligns municipal code to new micromobility law, authorizes Monat Building demolition
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance under the consent agenda that would update the city’s municipal code to align with the state of Illinois’s new micromobility law. Under the Illinois legislation, a rider on a class 1 or class 2 motorized low-speed electric bike,...
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Along the Rock: Sterling Township Thanksgiving Vouchers Help 400 Local Families Celebrate the Holiday
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long welcomes Angie Schneider, supervisor at Sterling Township, to discuss the township’s annual Thanksgiving voucher program and how it helps local families enjoy a traditional holiday meal. The program has been helping Sterling Township residents for approximately 25 years, dating...
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Veterans Memorial Hall exhibit commemorates local legacy of 2 Civil War units
ROCKFORD — Veterans Memorial Hall will open a new exhibit on Wednesday that celebrates the local legacy of two Civil War units involved in several pivotal moments of the war. The Galloping 8th and the Marching 74th exhibit commemorates the service of the two units, which had large numbers...