Good morning, Rockford.

Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois celebrates 90 years of service with its new tuition-free adult high school, the Excel Center, launched last year at the SwedishAmerican Riverfront YMCA in downtown Rockford.

The nonprofit will open its 13th location in Woodstock later this month & served nearly 30,000 people last year.

UW Health physician assistant Lyndsey Gullstrand shared tips for parents to keep children healthy during respiratory virus season.

She advised handwashing, proper rest, balanced diets and the safe use of over-the-counter medicine—calling a doctor if symptoms worsen.

Michael Busky has been named the new CEO at Rochelle Community Hospital, returning to his hometown to expand services, boost telehealth, and upgrade patient care as the facility plans a 28,000 sqft expansion project to begin late spring or early summer 2027 and finish around 2030.

An FDA advisory panel recommended last month a multi-cancer blood test for adults 50 and older to detect over 50 cancers.

Mammogen CEO Elizabeth Cormier-May said they're testing blood panels to help women with dense breasts catch cancer sooner — a step that may ease access when radiology is limited.

The 40th Head of the Rock Regatta is set for Sunday, Oct.

11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Rock River with 1,800 rowers in 100 races. The YMCA Rowing Crew hosts the event, expected to draw 7,500 spectators to downtown viewing spots — a local sports highlight.