Winnebago County News Briefs
— July 20, 2016RVC takes lead in complex redevelopment Officials from the City of Rockford, Rock Valley College, and the Rockford Local Development Corporation have announced plans to redevelop the…
Tag: Winnebago County
-
Ethnic foods offer tasty, healthy vacation from the routine
— July 20, 2016Forget the hassle of packing, making hotel reservations, endless hours at the airport and a possible TSA pat down. This summer, take a trip with your taste buds and experience the bold…
-
Rockford ties for top honors with drunk driving arrests
— July 5, 2016Rockford and a DuPage County suburb topped the state in drunk driving arrests in 2015 according to a statewide survey released last week. Rockford and Carol Stream shared top honors…
-
Blackhawks, IceHogs reaffirm winning partnership on the ice
— June 22, 2016The partnership has been a hit both on the ice and as well as the nearby streets of downtown Rockford. A nine-year association between the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and Rockford…
-
Founders and Floundering
— June 22, 2016As I was watching the Tony presentations, where the remarkable musical “Hamilton” was showered with honors, I could not shake the feeling that Alexander Hamilton and our nation’s…
-
RFD News & Views
— July 7, 2016This week: The reopening of the Panama Canal is reviving agriculture’s push for more funding to modernize the inland waterways system by repairing and expanding locks and dams. Also,…
-
Entitlement is 4-letter word to GOP
— June 29, 2016It’s really an 11-letter word. But, to Republicans it’s a four-letter word. And, as the election draws closer, you are going to hear it a lot. The word? Entitlement. An…
-
Winnebago state’s attorney aims to nip crime in the bud
— June 22, 2016Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato grew up in Rockford hearing a lot about “maximizing opportunity in life.” This advice from his parents has served him well as the…
