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City Launches New FOIA System

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...

City of Rockford Comprehensive Plan Final Draft

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-12-7, the City of Rockford Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 25, at 5:30 p.m., in Council Chambers at Rockford City Hall, 425 East ...

Mark Your Calendar for Rockford Day

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...

City Council Approves Barber Colman Agreement

On July 17, 14^th 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 ...

Partnership with Metra to Restore Chicago-Rockford Passenger Rail Service

Mayor and Chairman Establish Behavioral Health Advisory Group

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...

City Launches $200 Million Privately Funded Project

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...

Mayor Announces Appointment of 13th Ward Alderman

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...

Committee Approves Barber Colman Agreement

Passing of Alderman Linda McNeely

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...

Supporting Youth and Addressing Violence

New Online Portal

We just launched a new online portal for permitting and service requests on our website. Service requests include reporting potholes, weeds, problem properties and tree issues, as well as many other complaints. This new portal streamlines the application ...

Appointment for 11th Ward Vacancy

Mayor McNamara has announced his appointment of Isidro Barrios to serve as 11^th Ward Alderman. If approved by City Council, Barrios will fill the vacant seat created by the passing of Alderman Tuffy Quinonez.

Barrios was a construction union laborer and fo...

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