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Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Rockford. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling held its sixth annual Dispelling the Darkness candlelight vigil at Fisher Memorial Chapel at Rockford University where survivors shared their stories and sold candles to help fund free community services—this event aimed to break the silence around sexual assault. WTVO
- ➤ Rockford’s 13th annual Stroll on State will take place on Nov 29 and will feature a parade, drone show, fireworks and a holiday 5K while food and retail vendors can apply until Oct 17 and parade entries are due by Nov 10 — volunteers can also sign up at Santa’s Workshop starting Sept 16. Rockford Register Star
- ➤ Kingdom Authority will host a community meeting at noon Sept. 20 at 2400 N. Rockton Avenue to explain its new building project at the former hospital+ local leaders and community members are invited to ask questions and learn about the next steps. WIFR
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ City Center Market has soft-launched at 325 W. State St. in downtown Rockford—this new grocery store offers fresh produce, a deli, pharmacy, liquor, and a UPS drop-off center to address a long-identified food gap, and it received $165,491 from the Illinois Grocery Initiative with a grand opening celebration planned for next week. WIFR
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Chicago Bears will host the NFL FLAG tournament in Rockford on Oct. 25 at Clarence Hicks Sports Complex—over 1,000 players, coaches and fans from across the Midwest will compete and the event is expected to boost the local economy by $467,509. Champions from Rockford will earn a spot at the NFL FLAG Summer Championships in July. Rockford Register Star
- ➤ The International Women’s Baseball Center has received $2.35M in grants to renovate Beyer Stadium — home of the Rockford Peaches — and add an indoor sports center and a women’s baseball museum designed by Jeanne Gang. City officials and local supporters say Phase One will be complete by 2026, with later phases expanding the site with upgraded seating, facilities and a park honoring Maybelle Blair. WIFR
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Greenwich Village Art Fair
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Rockford Art Museum — Free entry — Explore local art, enjoy live music, and engage in children's activities at this vibrant outdoor fair.
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Glow in the Garden
6-9 p.m. — Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens — Cost varies — Celebrate the end of summer with family activities, lanterns, and fun runs.
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