Good morning, Rockford.

Winnebago County Animal Services has helped 5-month-old Clara Bow, a stray pup with a heart-shaped mark on her nose, become healthy and ready for adoption; visit 4517 N.

Main St. + call 815-319-4100 for more details.

Nearly eight years after a liquor vote ended prohibition in Winnebago, local bars and eateries have flourished.

Benton Street Tap opened 3.5 months ago as part of a wave of new licenses and growth that now draws visitors for fresh food + drinks.

The All American Girls Professional Baseball League Players Association named Aimee M.

Crosby as president effective immediately and will boost digital outreach to preserve women’s baseball legacy, including the Rockford Peaches.

Miss Illinois Kate Dimmett was named 2nd runner-up at the Miss America pageant Sunday in West Palm Beach and won an $8,000 scholarship.

The 23-year-old said the pageant gives her a platform for change.

Stillman Valley High School will honor its 2026 Hall of Fame class at Homecoming festivities on Sept.

25 — the inductees include coach Bobby Mellon, former student-athletes, and championship teams, with the ceremony scheduled after the Homecoming Court presentation and before the varsity football game.

Rockford officials report ongoing road projects on 11th, Auburn, and Madison that include sidewalk, drainage, and lighting upgrades, with detours and lane closures affecting traffic + local business access.