10 February 2012, 6:12 am
ROCKFORD — Organizers are gearing up for the fifth year of Money Smart Week — a seven-day series of events focused on financial literacy — and hope new marketing efforts will get more people to participate.... Read More »
9 February 2012, 4:12 pm
Need help training for the Literacy Run Half-Marathon? Information on a training program is here.... Read More »
4 February 2012, 3:44 pm
Gov. Pat Quinn recently outlined a plan to help grow Illinois' economy and part of that proposal includes more grant money for college students.... Read More »
2 February 2012, 2:57 pm
Factors Such As Race, Where You Live, And Economic Status Have A Huge Influence ... Read More »
1 February 2012, 12:27 pm
A new agreement reached with state wrestling tournament will keep the large event in downtown Rockford for another three years. It's expected to add $350,000 to the local economy in March.... Read More »
1 February 2012, 10:46 am
Nearly 1,500 people will descend on downtown Rockford this March for the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation state tournament.... Read More »
30 January 2012, 3:42 pm
According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the plant automatically shut down in response to the loss of offsite power. Officials say smoke was seen from an onsite station transformer but no evidence of fire was found.... Read More »
30 January 2012, 2:20 pm
The Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold press conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 to announce its preparations for the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation State Tournament.... Read More »
28 January 2012, 2:19 pm
The Vikings in Black team of Svenhard Skupien, Bjorn Skupien and Thorfinn Skupien won the 26th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition with their sculpture of "Pocahontas".... Read More »
13 January 2012, 9:43 am
Dr. King will also speak at the Booker Washington Center, Northern Illinois Women's Center (abortion clinic) and Christian Life Schools in the Rockford First Assembly auditorium.... Read More »