Congressman Eric Sorensen joined Freeport city leaders Friday, announcing he will seek $4 million in federal funding to help expand Albertus Airport. The proposal would bring water and sewer service ...

An April Gallup poll shows that since the COVID-19 pandemic, depression and loneliness rates rose to near record highs. According to UW Health behavioral health specialist Jennifer Schoff, there are ...

The Rockford Fire Department estimates a blaze caused $100,000 in damage to a home Friday afternoon. Just before 6:30 p.m., firefighters were called to the 2800 block of Colorado Avenue for a report ...

MercyHealth’s Javon Bea Hospital announced Friday the enrollment of the first U.S. patient for the “INTERCEPT” trial, a clinical trial sponsored by Javelin Medical. The INTERCEPT trial addresses what ...

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The 29-year-old flips through his past at Aquin Catholic Academy and Aquin High School. “Oh my God, why did I have a full-on suit?” he said. A few pages over, photos of a dozen or so former classmates ...

It’s the unofficial start to summer and what sound’s better than a burger, a fresh cocktail and some golfing on a hot summer day?

Rockford residents and local leaders gathered Friday to celebrate new ownership at LoCost Grocery with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event marked a new chapter for the west side grocery store at 3118 ...

Health experts say physical activity is one of the pillars for diabetes management. According to UW Health Nurse Practitioner Dhara Mehta, exercise improves blood sugar control by improving how well ...

Here’s what’s taking Center Stage this coming week.

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