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Thursday, May 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Rockford. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rockford will host the 2025 South Main Mercado on Sunday, June 8th from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.—presented by Hard Rock Casino Rockford at 917 S. Main Street. The event will feature Latino-led vendors with food trucks and merchandise booths, live music and dance performances from the Nicor Community Initiative Stage, a family fun zone with games and crafts, and fast 3v3 futsal games by the International Soccer League of Rockford. WTVO
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sticky Rice Bites held its ribbon cutting on May 28 at 298 N Mulford Road with family and city officials, and the restaurant will host a Superbowl Pho Challenge on Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.—competitors must eat five bowls of pho in 40 minutes to win a free meal and a special sash. Rock River Current
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 29-year-old man died from his injuries after causing a crash at the N. Alpine and Guilford Road intersection early Wednesday morning around 12:55 a.m.—the lanes were closed until responders reopened the road at 7:52 a.m. WTVO
- ➤ The BBB warns that scammers are posting offers for vehicle wraps on cars, trucks, and boats and then sending fake cashier’s checks that leave victims on the hook for thousands—residents are urged to verify job offers and use secure payment methods. Dennis Horton at BBB Rockford Regional Office advises that if an offer sounds too good to be true, it likely is. WIFR
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Rockford residents paid about $54.6 million in sales taxes in 2024— the eighth highest total among local municipalities. They collected $50.8 million the previous year, showing a rise in revenue largely from the municipal sales tax that supports public services. Rockford Sun
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Four Hononegah High School students celebrated after earning perfect ACT scores of 36 on May 28th—Andrew Chambers, Peter Nelson, Brooklyn Davis and Anushree Karunamurthy Premanand reached a rare milestone achieved by less than half of one percent of students nationwide. WIFR
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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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