Loves Park & Bears Digest

Loves Park-area seniors and caregivers connected with vital local services at the Lifescape Senior Expo in Rockford.

• Wellness checks and free flu...

The NFL issued pre-Week 2 accountability as Panthers DL Derrick Brown was fined $17,911 for roughing Bears QB Caleb Williams on a key play that helped...

Saturated soils from prior 1-3 inches of rain heighten flash flood risk across the Rockford-Stateline area.

• Additional 1-3 inches expected after...

Nearly 100 walkers covered two miles in Rockford for the 10th annual Friends of the Poor Walk, raising awareness and funds for Winnebago County...

Flash flooding is a major concern tonight for Rockford-area residents as saturated ground leaves nowhere for additional rain to go. Another 1-4 inches...

The Pec Thing, running since 1981, brought hundreds of vendors and buyers to Pecatonica this weekend despite rain, offering local goods like decor, apparel, and baked items while boosting community activity at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds.

All Rockford Public Library branches open at 1 p.m. and close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, for staff development. Plan visits during these shortened hours—normal schedules resume Saturday.

A letter contends the Tunnel Road area traded historic civic progress, including Matthew Bacoate Jr.'s integration of Star Lanes Bowling Center, for unchecked disorder.

• Winnebago County ranked No. 1 in Illinois for accidental overdose deaths from 2019-2024 at nearly 50 per 100,000 residents.
• Deaths have since...

Rockford road projects are creating detours and lane restrictions, but crews are keeping homes and businesses reachable.

• 11th Street work closes...

Meetings between Deputy Gov. Andy Manar and Bears board member Pat Ryan highlight growing political pressure on the team's stadium plans. This adds to the uncertain future for the Bears' location.

An attempted armed robbery at Marie's Pizza on Oct. 1, 2011, ended in under a minute with 16-year-old Michael Sago fatally shot by off-duty Deputy...

The Bears signed Keidron Smith to the practice squad and placed Anthony Johnson on the injured list, a swap that adds secondary depth without touching...

Urban Equity Properties unveiled $78.4 million plans to redevelop two Rockford riverfront sites with luxury apartments, retail, and dining.

• News...

Dan Lewandowski joins the growing field of Rockford mayoral candidates, highlighting the city's budget crisis and calling for immediate tough...

Two fatal storms packing 100+ mph winds struck northern Illinois just 16 days apart in July and August, an almost unprecedented event per NWS Chicago....

North 14th Street between Sycamore and Locust closes to through traffic starting September 17, 2026, through mid-January 2027.

Key impacts for nearby...

Former Bears QB Jim McMahon headlines the Northwest Illinois Airshow in Freeport on Sept. 19, giving fans a chance to meet the Super Bowl XX champion...

DoorDash now delivers from the Loves Park Costco, letting Rockford-area households skip the weekend crowds for same-day service.

DashPass subscribers...

Loves Park residents can drop off old electronics for free this Saturday at a Rockford collection event.

• When: 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 19
• Where:...