Winnebago County News Briefs
— March 15, 2017ROCKFORD RPS outlines plans in case of employee strike Rockford Public Schools plan to remain open in the event of a strike by three labor union this week. The district said most transportation…
ROCKFORD RPS outlines plans in case of employee strike Rockford Public Schools plan to remain open in the event of a strike by three labor union this week. The district said most transportation…
THROUGH MARCH 19 Salute to Black Military Units Ethnic Heritage Museum 1129 S. Main St., Rockford 2-4 p.m. $5 adult, $3 students, $10 families The exhibit spotlights the accomplishments…
THROUGH MARCH 5 In Full Bloom: The Orchid Exhibit Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens 1354 N. 2nd St., Rockford Tuesdays-Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays-Sundays…
NORMAL Byron makes it back-to-back titles Paige Holloway scored 22 points and Bailey Burrows and Lexi DeVries each added 11 as Byron beat Bloomington Central Catholic 53-32 on Saturday…
ROCKFORD Park District bans smoking from all parks, facilities The Board of Commissioners has voted to prohibit smoking entirely from Park District facilities or parks with the exception…
Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History is celebrating 75 years with a special display showcasing some of the museum’s seldom-seen treasures. The exhibit runs through…
The layoffs of 28 Rock Valley College faculty members may not set in stone but the underlying fiscal issues that led to the action are not going away anytime soon. RVC board chairman…
THROUGH MARCH 5 In Full Bloom: The Orchid Exhibit Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens 1354 N. 2nd St., Rockford Tuesdays-Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays-Sundays…