Top Rockford Area Local News Stories
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More education funding could soon be slashed. The popular Pell Grant is facing a $19 billion budget gap.
Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:29:16 GMT
A Rockford charter school could soon be getting a new leader.
Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:25:27 GMT
The City of Loves Park is proposing a utility tax to solve its budget mess, otherwise the community will face a $1.7 million budget deficit by the end of 2010.
Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:42:06 GMT
A 22-year-old woman is recovering after being shot in the stomach.
Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:34:37 GMT
Four people were ejected from a car after trying to pass a car and losing control of the vehicle.
Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:28:01 GMT
Hundreds of District 205 parents weigh in on a new education strategy that will shape how our kids learn. There are many positive changes coming, but not without challenges along the way.
Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:46:10 GMT
About 100 students voiced their opposition to more than 150 Harlem School District staff cuts.
Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:29:27 GMT
A year after motor home manufacturer Winnebago Industries hit its lowest shipment levels in decades, it is now posting profits.
Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:28:35 GMT
Despite health warnings thousands of kids are becoming smokers. So the FDA is rolling out some new laws to prevent more from picking up this deadly habit.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:38:36 GMT
Regardless if health care reform is passed many say something needs to be done about our children's health. Because more of them are now considered obese.
Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:31:36 GMT
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