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Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days readies to return for 55th year of fundraising feast
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (514+ words) LOVES PARK " An annual fundraiser that sells thousands of brats, hot dogs and meatless barbecue sandwiches to raise money for local charities and college scholarships is set to return for its 55th year. Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days will run July 10 and…...
Beef-a-Roo closes Alpine Road location in Rockford amid multiple shutdowns
14+ hour, 27+ min ago (381+ words) ROCKFORD " One of eight Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo restaurants has closed indefinitely along with several of the corporately owned locations across the country. The Beef-a-Roo at 1680 N. Alpine Road officially shut its doors this week after employees went without pay a week ago....
Crusader Community Health prepares to welcome patients to newest clinic in south Rockford
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (488+ words) ROCKFORD " Crusader Community Health will begin welcoming patients next week to its newest primary care center on the city's south side. The nonprofit health care provider celebrated its sixth area clinic on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house…...
Rockford airport ranks as 12th largest cargo airport in the country, its highest mark ever
21+ hour, 31+ min ago (317+ words) ROCKFORD " The Chicago Rockford International Airport has posted its highest ranking ever on the Federal Aviation Administration's annual list of largest cargo airports in the country. RFD'ranked as the 12th largest cargo airport by total landed weight The airport had more…...
Rockford Municipal Employees Credit Union merges with Rock Valley Credit Union
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (256+ words) LOVES PARK " A credit union that was founded more than 80 years ago to serve city of Rockford employees has merged with Rock Valley Credit Union. Rockford Municipal Employees Credit Union is now under the umbrella of RVCU, a nonprofit financial…...
Supplies for Success (RPS 205 School Supply Drive)
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (130+ words) Rock River Current Supplies for Success (RPS 205 School Supply Drive) Supplies for Success is a community-wide school supply drive hosted by Sold on Toni to help local students and teachers start the school year with the tools they need to…...
Goodwill celebrates inaugural class of Excel Center graduates in Rockford
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (743+ words) ROCKFORD " Willma Cooper's first shot at earning her high school diploma more than four decades ago was interrupted by a series of life obstacles. "It was trials and tribulations," Cooper said. "I was raising kids. I had to get a…...
Photos: Goodwill's inaugural class of Excel Center graduates in Rockford
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (127+ words) ROCKFORD " Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois celebrated on Tuesday its inaugural class of graduates from its new Excel Center. The tuition free high school gives adults a second chance to earn their diploma and find a pathway to higher education…...
Discovery Center Museum's Enchanted Garden designed for pollinators and play
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (514+ words) ROCKFORD " Discovery Center Museum and Rose Pest Solutions unveiled a new garden on Tuesday that's designed to serve as a way station for pollinators and a place for kids to learn and play. The Enchanted Garden is tucked behind a…...
City Hall stocked with books for Alignment Rockford's 14th Ready to Learn space
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (291+ words) ROCKFORD " City leaders held storytime with children on Monday at City Hall to celebrate the launch of Alignment Rockford's 14th Ready to Learn space. Ready to Learn is an initiative designed to take places where families already visit (i. e. laundromats, barbershops, community…...