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Monday, October 26

Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

Ronnie T. Glenn Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

WIFROct 26

Lifescape in Rockford receives award from state of Illinois

Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

Christel Hanford Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

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Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

Daniel Garcia Anselmo Obituary (2014 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

Janice Davis Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

Q98.5Oct 26

Rockford's Favorite Sledding Hill Has Some Creepy Secrets?

Leamon Funeral HomesOct 26

Brett Todd Schwertfeger Obituary Oct 19, 2026

cedarnews.netOct 26

Man airlifted to Rockford after motorcycle crash in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Sunday, October 25

Legacy | ObituaryOct 25

James Fleming "Jim" Stiles Obituary (2026) - Rockford, IL - Iles Dunn’s Funeral Home

Legacy | ObituaryOct 25

Therese D. Richards Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

Saturday, October 24

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Phyllis Stadtmueller Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Raymond Edward Green Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

Friday, October 23

WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FMOct 23

Rockford's Beef-a-Roo Comeback Finally Has an Opening Date

MaxPrepsOct 23

Jefferson High School (Rockford, IL) Soccer

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Terry R. Wolfgram Obituary (2026) - Rockford, IL - Daley-Murphy-Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium

MyStatelineOct 23

Rockford-area Voter Guide 2026: Meet the Candidates Running for Local Office

Thursday, October 22

MaxPrepsOct 22

Boylan Catholic High School (Rockford, IL) Volleyball

Legacy | ObituaryOct 22

Deborah Lynn Knarr Obituary (2026) - Rockford, IL - Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD - Mulford Chapel

MaxPrepsOct 22

Rockford East Soccer Schedule

WIFROct 22

Rockton man accused of having, sharing child sexual abuse material

MaxPrepsOct 22

Rockford East High School (IL) Basketball

Wednesday, October 21

WIFROct 21

Rockford man charged in crash that killed 12-year-old bicyclist

USAFactsOct 21

How many jobs were lost in Rockford, IL area last month?

MaxPrepsOct 21

Lutheran High School (Rockford, IL) Girls Soccer

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & CrematoryOct 21

James William McIlwain Obituary October 21, 2026

Monday, October 19

MaxPrepsOct 19

Boylan Catholic High School (Rockford, IL) Girls Basketball

Saturday, October 17

Legacy | ObituaryOct 17

LaVerne C. Larson Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

Tuesday, October 13

MyStatelineOct 13

Two charged after fight escalates into shooting in Rockford, police say

Legacy | ObituaryOct 13

Robert E. Sharp Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

Thursday, October 8

MyStatelineOct 8

2026 Halloween trunk-or-treat events in the Rockford area

Wednesday, October 7

MaxPrepsOct 7

Boylan Catholic High School (Rockford, IL) JV Volleyball

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & CrematoryOct 7

Jerid Neal Butram Obituary October 7, 2026

Tuesday, October 6

Legacy | ObituaryOct 6

Caleb S. Morris Obituary (1991 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

Monday, October 5

Legacy | ObituaryOct 5

Ann C. Honson Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

Sunday, October 4

Legacy | ObituaryOct 4

Kathleen R. Miller Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

Saturday, October 3

WIFROct 3

Rockford, Illinois State Police need help locating missing man

WIFROct 3

List: Rockford-area trunk-or-treat events

Friday, October 2

Honquest Family Funeral HomesOct 2

Obituary for Brad J. Bever

Rockford Register StarOct 2

Come get your Week 7 football live scores, updates for Rockford area

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Monday, September 28

Dignity MemorialSep 28

Alberto Casas Obituary - Rockford, IL

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