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Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
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Good morning, Rockford. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of November.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Rockford City Council approved the expansion of the Rockford Promise scholarship to include private school students, broadening access to tuition-free education at Rockford University for residents with a 3.0 GPA. WTVO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Polling stations in Winnebago and Boone counties closed, with updates pending on local races including mental health sales tax extension and various political seats. Rock River Current
- ➤ Joe Sosnowski secures reelection as Illinois’ 69th District state representative, pledging to focus on reducing property taxes. WIFR
- ➤ Election officials clarify that 17th Congressional District candidate Joe McGraw was not asked to leave a Rockford polling place, countering earlier reports. WTVO
- ➤ Illinois voters can register on Election Day, find their polling place online, and must bring identification; polls close at 7 p.m. but if in line before then, voting is still permitted. WIFR
- ➤ Frank Pobjecky wins the 16th District seat on the Winnebago County Board, securing 50.3% of the votes against Democrat Christina Valdez. WIFR
- ➤ The virtual check-in system for polls in Rockford was fixed after a near two-hour outage, with no voters turned away thanks to manual backup procedures. WIFR
- ➤ Rockford voters expressed strong and diverse opinions at the polls about the presidential candidates. WTVO
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Preliminary results indicate that 55% of Winnebago County voters support extending a half-cent sales tax for mental health services and substance abuse treatments. Rock River Current
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Emo Night with All American Throwbacks
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Veterans 5K Run & Walk by Eldridge Roofing
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Comprehensive 5-Day EMDR Basic Training for Mental Health Professionals
Learn essential EMDR techniques through lectures, live demonstrations, and supervised practice, designed for licensed mental health professionals.
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Manitoba Moose vs. Rockford IceHogs Live Hockey Game
Experience an exciting live hockey matchup as the Manitoba Moose take on the Rockford IceHogs at the BMO Center.
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Northwest Ballers First Annual Fundraiser with Lance Briggs
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State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine Presents Swan Lake
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Rockford IceHogs vs. Texas Stars Hockey Game
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Americana Evening Featuring Beth Bombara and Grace Pettis
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REO Speedwagon with Loverboy Live in Concert
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