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Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
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Good morning, Rockford. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rockford Day 2024 celebrates community pride with a variety of events, including a kickoff celebration, downtown party, and acts of kindness project. WIFR
- ➤ The Female Energy Festival in Rockford, Illinois, marked its seventh year of promoting woman-owned businesses with over 85 vendors, food trucks, live performances, and networking opportunities. WIFR
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Rockford felon is charged with domestic battery and possessing a stolen gun, and a woman faces obstruction charges following a police response to a domestic incident. WTVO
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Hard Rock Casino in Rockford transitions from a temporary to a full casino set to open on August 29, 2024, with the final event marked by a ceremonial locking. Rock River Current
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rockford Public Schools introduces AI-powered camera system to identify weapons and prevent shootings, offering a proactive approach to student safety without infringing on individual privacy. WTVO
- ➤ Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Illinois, inaugurated a new career and technical education center aimed at providing students with practical skills in trades and creating a skilled regional workforce. WIFR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two laws sponsored by Rep. Joe Sosnowski, enabling Marengo to expand utility services and allowing North Boone Fire District to rent its hall for events with alcohol. Rockford Sun
- ➤ Pro-Palestine protestors filled Rockford City Hall, but no alderpersons seconded a cease-fire resolution for the Israel-Palestine conflict, leaving it without a vote. WIFR
- ➤ Rockford mandates upgrades from gravel to asphalt or concrete driveways by November 1, 2024, exempting single-family homeowners, to address weather-related issues and comply with a longstanding rule. WTVO
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