Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of November.
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🏘️ Community
Trunk-or-treats drew more families this Halloween as organizers cited safety and neighborhood connections, and Cornerstone Baptist says its event grew from about 50 people to roughly 750 since it began (about 20 years ago).
🎓 Education
The Illinois 2026 Report Card shows Rockford Public Schools posted literacy gains and graduation rates rose from 77% to 81%, while math proficiency increased just 1%.
Superintendent Larry Huff noted Brookview earned a (Governor’s Blue-Ribbon), Marshall Middle ranked the state's top middle school, about 200 more students are in dual credit, and 39 earned the Seal of Biliteracy.
🏛️ Government
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday that K-9 Quatro died after a sudden medical condition, and deputies held a law enforcement procession Saturday evening from the Animal Emergency Clinic on Spring Creek Road to the Coroner’s Office (Quatro joined the force in Sept. 2021).
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