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Posted on: September 15, 2023

City Launches New FOIA System

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On Monday, September 18, the City of Rockford will go live with a new web portal for FOIA requests. The new program will make it easier and more efficient to comply with the Freedom of Information Act.  To make a FOIA request, please use the onli...

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Posted on: July 26, 2023

Mark Your Calendar for Rockford Day

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Rockford Day is rapidly approaching! Celebrated each year on August 15 to play off the city’s primary area code of 815, Rockford Day is our opportunity to demonstrate our pride in our city by showcasing the places, activities, and people that make Rockfor...

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Posted on: July 18, 2023

City Council Approves Barber Colman Agreement

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On July 17, 14th Ward Alderman Mark Bonne called for a Motion to Reconsider an amendment to the redevelopment agreement for Barber Colman, mandating J Jeffers, as the developer, sign a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) acceptable to the Northwestern Illinois ...

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Posted on: July 7, 2023

Partnership with Metra to Restore Chicago-Rockford Passenger Rail Service

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Governor JB Pritzker was joined today by Mayor McNamara and other state and local officials to announce a partnership between the Illinois Department of Transportation and Metra to once again provide safe and reliable passenger rail between Chicago and Ro...
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Posted on: June 28, 2023

Mayor and Chairman Establish Behavioral Health Advisory Group

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Today, Mayor Tom McNamara and Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli announced the creation of an Advisory Group to address behavioral health issues in our community. Since the closing of the Singer Mental Health Center in 2012, the community has s...

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Posted on: June 26, 2023

City Launches $200 Million Privately Funded Project

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At a press conference this morning, officials from SiFi Networks and the City of Rockford announced the official construction launch of the Rockford FiberCity® project, a revolutionary fiberoptic infrastructure investment that will bring a fast, a...

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Posted on: June 23, 2023

Mayor Announces Appointment of 13th Ward Alderman

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Mayor McNamara has announced his appointment of Jeff Bailey to serve as 13th Ward Alderman. If approved by City Council, Bailey will fill the vacant seat created by the passing of Alderwoman Linda McNeely.

Bailey recently co-founded Energy for All, where h...

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Posted on: June 21, 2023

Committee Approves Barber Colman Agreement

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On June 20. the Planning and Development Committee approved a redevelopment agreement with J. Jeffers & Co, LLC, to redevelop the 26-acre Barber Colman Complex. Under the agreement, the campus, which has sat vacant for 22 years, will be renovated in m...
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Posted on: April 25, 2023

Passing of Alderman Linda McNeely

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alderman Linda McNeely. Alderman McNeely served the City’s 13th Ward for 26 years.   “Alderman McNeely was a dedicated and passionate public servant,” says Mayor Tom McNam...

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Posted on: April 17, 2023

Supporting Youth and Addressing Violence

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Two community groups – Get Connected and Comprehensive Community Solutions - recently received grants administered by the Office of Firearms Violence Prevention of the Illinois Department of Human Services.
“We want to congratulate both of these organizati...
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Posted on: November 22, 2016

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

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Posted on: November 22, 2016

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