Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
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🎭 Culture
Hard Rock Live hosted its first all-ages rock show in Rockford in partnership with the Rock & Roll Institute, which held a week-long camp that ended in a final concert.
Ten student bands played self-selected songs & built teamwork skills on stage for a memorable performance.
🏥 Health
Advocates for fair pregnancy care say new anti-bias training (required for license renewal) starting July 1 could help address rising racial disparities in maternal outcomes in Rockford.
Experts expect the state mandate to lead to broader improvements in maternity care.
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center welcomed Rockford’s first baby of 2026, baby Naiaree, born at 12:50 a.m. Thursday at 6lb.
4.5oz and measuring 19 inches long. The OB team prepared themed baskets & special onesies for babies born this year.
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