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Today in RockfordMon., Nov. 2
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- Sunset 4:48 p.m.
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From Rockford Register Star, MyStateline and 4 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service.
Rockford Register Star1 hour ago
VOTE for your favorite Rockford-area athlete of the week for Oct. 26-31, on Rockford Register StarGo to our poll and vote on one of our nominees for Rockford Register Star Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 26-31
Rockford Register Star1 hour ago
See some action as Rockford Christian fends off Durand in volleyball, on Rockford Register StarMyStateline1 hour ago
Dreading Thanksgiving politics? Mental health experts say it’s OK to skip the family drama, on MyStatelineMental health professionals say more Americans are wrestling with whether to attend holiday gatherings at all as political divisions, religious differences and cultural disagreements increasingly strain family relationships.
MyStateline3 hours ago
Winnebago County Family Court Center opens in renovated Public Safety Building, on MyStatelineThe new Winnebago County Family Court Center opened Monday in downtown Rockford following a $32 million, 18-month renovation of the former Rockford Public Safety Building.
Also reported byRock River Current
WIFR3 hours ago
Election 2026: What to know about voting in Illinois, who is on the ballot, on WIFRRockford News First's election guide breaks down what you need to know for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
WIFR3 hours ago
Winnebago Co. Sheriff’s Office collects supplies for ‘Baby Bank’, on WIFRThe Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office asks for the community’s help as they start collecting baby supplies for local families.
Shaw Local4 hours ago
McHenry’s newest downtown mural unveiled, on Shaw LocalMcHenry's D.C. Cobb building, overlooking Boone Creek and the Riverwalk, is the location for downtown's latest mural.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel4 hours ago
UW Health closes deal to acquire Marshfield hospital in Beaver Dam, on Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe location will be renamed UW Health Beaver Dam Hospitals and Clinics. Patients will transition to using UW Health's patient portal in March 2027.
WIFR4 hours ago
Vacant house fire investigation underway in Rockford, on WIFRAlso reported byMyStateline
WIFR5 hours ago
Belvidere police search for missing woman believed to be in Rockford, on WIFRThe Belvidere Police Department is searching for a 50-year-old woman reported missing Saturday.
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