Good morning, Rockford.

A Rockford grandmother said a Zūm bus did not provide a driver on Tuesday, leaving her grandson stranded after Jefferson High as he walked home with a malfunctioning app while school officials noted his chronic tardiness.

Rockford City Market ended its regular season with about 5,000 visitors per night, although three evenings were cancelled because of weather.

Organizers will host a makeup market in September with extra themed vendors and activities as they plan further improvements for next season.

Homecoming shoppers seek affordable formalwear at local resale shops as Great Hang Ups offers dresses around $25 and Becca’s Closet of Beloit opens today (9 a.m. to noon) at Beloit Memorial High School to give students free outfits.

Great Hang Ups accepts consignment (Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to support festive homecoming looks.

Kelcey Dodd, a first-year kindergarten teacher at Spring Creek Elementary, is the new classroom correspondent on Teachers' Lounge, the local education podcast that features interviews with educators & debuts Amboy High School’s marching band as the new student correspondents for the fall.

Rock Valley Credit Union was named one of the best credit unions to work for in a report by American Banker.

The credit union has earned this honor for five consecutive years and supports a strong workplace culture across its local branches.

Rockford BMX leader Jake Karau is back at the track after robotic heart surgery fixed his leaking valve—he returned home within days and now welcomes riders and families back to the track.