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WIFR5 hr ago

First Alert Weather

Legacy | Obituary5 hr ago

Anthony T. Zarembski Jr. Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

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Bjorn L. Paulsen Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

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Legacy | Obituary9 hr ago

Kathleen Marie DeGiuseppi Obituary (2026) - Rockford, IL - Sundberg Funeral Home, Ltd. - Rockford

Legacy | Obituary10 hr ago

Eleanor "Norah" Sloatman Obituary (2009 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

WIFR10 hr ago

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s drive-up distribution to give out 1.7K turkey dinners

Rockford Register Star3:31 am

'815HORTS' film festival brings Sundance to Rockford

Yesterday

MyStatelineYesterday

Rockford’s Plume named one of Illinois’ 50 best restaurants in statewide ranking

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Jeffrey T. Sympson Obituary (1962 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

Northern Public RadioYesterday

Rockford teen student killed in collision with school bus

Tribute ArchiveYesterday

Gary A. Noble Obituary | Olson Funeral & Cremation Service | Rockford, IL

Tuesday, November 10

PatchNov 10

'Can't Believe It': Lucky IL Dad Wins $1 Million On $50 Scratchoff Ticket

WIFRNov 10

Teen driver dies after crash involving school bus in Rockford

Rockford Register StarNov 10

Former Rockford cadet joins inaugural Army Junior ROTC Hall of Fame

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & CrematoryNov 10

Eleanor "Norah" Sloatman Obituary November 10, 2026

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & CrematoryNov 10

Jeffrey "Jeff" T. Sympson Obituary November 10, 2026

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Jacqueline Lee Windelborn

Friday, November 6

Realtor.comNov 6

2212 N Church St, Rockford, IL 61103

Thursday, November 5

MaxPrepsNov 5

Rockford Christian High School (IL) Girls Basketball

Wednesday, November 4

MaxPrepsNov 4

Schedule - Guilford Vikings (Rockford, IL) Girls Basketball 26-27

Legacy | ObituaryNov 4

Donald Delbert Obituary (2026) - Rockford, IL - Ogle County Life

Legacy | ObituaryNov 4

Edward "Ed" J. Stemwedel Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WREX

Tuesday, November 3

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

David Elias Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - My Web Times

Wednesday, October 28

MaxPrepsOct 28

Rockford Auburn (Rockford, IL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more

Yahoo FinanceOct 28

ROCKFORD, IL HOTEL AND EVENTS CENTER UNVEILS NEW WEDDING PACKAGES & EXTRA PERKS

Saturday, October 24

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Calvin Thomas Obituary (2026) - Rockford, IL - Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home, Inc.

Friday, October 23

MyStatelineOct 23

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

Wednesday, October 21

USAFactsOct 21

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

WIFROct 21

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

HoodlineOct 21

Rockford, Illinois Woman, 58, Dies After E-Bike Crash on Welty Ave

Tuesday, October 20

Legacy | ObituaryOct 20

Ann L. Pell Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

Saturday, October 17

Carl E. Ponds Funeral HomeOct 17

Kumari Harris Obituary Oct 17, 2026

Legacy | ObituaryOct 17

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

Legacy | ObituaryOct 17

Herman Krunfus Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Rockford, IL - WIFR

Thursday, October 15

Rockford Register StarOct 15

William Alvin Weeks Obituary

Legacy | ObituaryOct 15

John Louis Pryor Jr. Obituary (1955 - 2026) - ROCKFORD, IL - WIFR

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