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East High School Varsity Summer League tips-off
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Now that the spring sports seasons are over for high school athletes, it’s time to start preparing for the next school year. That’s what happened Monday night at Rockford East High School where boys’ basketball summer league play began. For highlights, watch the media player above. Following are all the scores […]
Retiring Beloit Memorial baseball coach Steven Johnson hopes numbers increase
BELOIT — It wasn’t quite the renaissance of Beloit Memorial High School baseball Steve Johnson hoped for when he took over as head coach a year ago. 2023 only brought one more victory the Purple Knights’ way as they improved from 2-20 to 3-19. This past spring, they finished 2-16. Not quite the return to glory days the 67-year-old Johnson experienced when he played on a 1973 Beloit team that...
Rockford Public Schools touts lowest tax rate in region for the first time in decades
Over the past decade, school districts in northern Illinois have lowered their local tax rates. How?. Back in 2015, Rockford Public Schools’ tax rate was 7.93 -- meaning the district received $7.93 per $100 in Equalized Assessed Value of a property. This year, the tax rate is down to 5.19.
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