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Rockford
Saturday, December 27th, 2025
Good morning, Rockford. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local businesses at Edgebrook Shops reported increased sales as holiday shoppers favored personal service over big-box stores during the season. Business owners credited festive events for drawing customers and expect continued community support into 2026. WIFR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rockford Public Schools teachers are fighting for fair raises amid stalled contract talks as incoming Superintendent Larry Huff’s salary of $285,000 exceeds Governor Pritzker’s pay & sparks debate over educator value. The union must respond by Dec. 29. WIFR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Brent Holcomb, a local runner and OSF HealthCare education coordinator, was forced to stop his race when he showed signs of reactive airway disease and began coughing up blood; after eight months of treatment, he has recovered + placed in the top 25 percent in a 62-mile race. WIFR
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Rockford Icemen players returned to the ice for their annual alumni game, raising funds for the Eric Larson Youth Hockey Scholarship which supports youth hockey registration fees & honors the late coach. Donations are accepted year-round to help more children play. WIFR
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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