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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Rockford. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Veterans Memorial Hall held a solemn ceremony — following Rockford’s Memorial Day Parade — to honor fallen servicemen, with speakers recalling the sacrifices made for freedom. WTVO
- ➤ Veteran anchor Andy Gannon will retire after 42 years at WIFR, with his last newscast scheduled for August 1—he began his career in 1983 and will be greatly missed by viewers. Longtime anchor Mike Garrigan will end his evening duties on the same day and join the morning team to continue delivering local news. WIFR
- ➤ The LZ Peace Memorial — located at Midway Village Museum at 6799 Guilford Rd. — held its Memorial Day service on Monday, May 26 to mark its 20th anniversary and honor 69 Vietnam Veterans from Winnebago County, with families placing memorabilia in the concrete and a Huey helicopter displayed above the Wall of Honor. WIFR
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Verizon runs a secret switch center that keeps cell service active for hundreds of thousands of users in Rockford and Chicago using fiber-optic cables with backup generators. The facility can quickly reroute signals during storms or when a cable breaks—ensuring calls and texts remain available in a crisis. WIFR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Rock River Valley Blood Center teams up with B103 Rockford to launch a blood drive at locations in Rockford, Perryville, and Freeport until May 31+ each donor will be entered in a drawing to win tickets to concerts like Old Settlers Days and shows featuring Dave Matthews Band or Rod Stewart, with winners announced during the week of June 3. WIFR
SHOP NEWS
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Timber Pointe Party Band Performance
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Timber Pointe Golf Club — Check event page for ticket info — High energy party band covering a wide variety of music from the 70’s to today’s hits.
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Portillo's Golden Apple Give Back Day
Golden Apple Foundation will receive 20% of the receipts for purchases from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at 6090 E. State St., Rockford. Join us for some great food and drinks! Order online or in-app for pickup using code PORTILLOS36 before checkout in the “Coupon Code” field or let the cashier know when ordering at the restaurant. Valid on drive-thru, pickup, kiosk and in-restaurant orders!
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Rockford Job Fair
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Rockford — Free entry — Connect face-to-face with several employers hiring in the Rockford area.
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