Press Releases
September 2017
Public Works Update – Week of 9/25/17
Fire Department Swearing-In Ceremony – September 20, 2017
Commercial Structure Fire – 922 Kilburn Ave.
Detached Garage Fire – 5870 Garrett Ln.
Public Works Update – Week of 9/18/17
2018 Annual Plan Public Hearings
Public Works Update – Week of 9/11/17
Residential Structure Fire – 417 Kishwaukee St.
Commercial Structure Fire – 2426 West State St.
Residential Structure Fire – 821 11th St.
Vehicle Extrication – Island Ave.
City of Rockford Announce Women and Minority Business Networking Events
Residential Structure Fire – 2013 KilburnÂ
Residential Structure Fire – 1912 Kilburn
Public Works Update – Week of 9/04/17
August 2017
Residential Structure Fire – 815 20th Ave.
Rockford Police to Host District 1 Ribbon Cutting and Open House Ceremony
Public Works Update – Week of 8/28/17
Residential Structure Fire – 809 Bruce St.
Drive Sober Labor Day Campaign
Rockford Police “High-Five” Campaign Resumes
Public Works Update – Week of 8-21-17
Rockford Community Partners Announces Rockford Day 2017 Participants & Schedule of Events
Rockford Police Announce 72-Hour Dispatch Call Log Update
Rockford Fire to Host Open House of Fire Station #7
New Dates for Fall 2017 Citizens Police Academy
Road Closure 12th Ave. between 18th & 19th Sts.
Public Works Update – Week of 8/14/17
Partner Release – Lane Closure E. State St. 5510 E. State St.
Partner Release – Intersection Closure Lynnwood & Forest View
McNamara Marks First 100 Days in Office
Rockford Police to Host Swearing-In and Awards Ceremony
August 2017 RockStat CompStat Meeting
Residential Structure Fire – 3051 Latham St.
Public Works Update – Week of 8/07/17
Abandoned Building Fire – 530 15th Ave.
July 2017
Commercial Structure Fire – 510 Buckbee
City Clarifies Water Compliance with Federal Health-Based Standards
HUD Announces Funds for Homeless Programs in Winnebago & Boone Counties
Residential Structure Fire – 1409 S. 6th St.
Rockford & Park District Police Departments to Celebrate National Night Out
Public Works Update – Week of 7/31/17
Residential Structure Fire – 208 Klines Ave.
Residential Structure Fire – 516 Howard Ave.
Residential Structure Fire – 2723 Silent Wood Trail
Residential Structure Fire – 511 Royal Ave.
Lane Closures Walnut & S. 2nd St.
Partner Release – Road Closure 18th Ave.
Public Works Update – Week of 7/24/17
Road Closure Chestnut St. from Wyman to Madison St.
State & Madison Traffic Signal Upgrade
Residential Structure Fire – 1215 Cosper Ave.
Fall 2017 Citizens Police Academy
Water Rescue – Jefferson St. Bridge
Commercial Fire – 2020 7th St.
Rockford Police Announce Youth Police Academies
Public Works Update – Week of 7/17/17
Home Plate Compact Community Softball Game
City of Rockford Debt Rating Downgraded July 2017
Road Closure – Warren Rd. between Charles St. & Marion Ave.
Partner Release – Road Closure Post Ave. between Churchill and Ellsworth
Residential Structure Fire – 2124 Hecker
One Lane of Chestnut St. Reopening for Traffic July 6th
Street Closures, Parking, & Seating Announced for 4th of July Parade & Fireworks
June 2017
Garbage Collection Schedule Delayed Due to Independence Day Holiday
Hanley Building Statement with updated Fourth of July Parade Route – 062917
Rockford Police & Fire Issue Fourth of July Advisory
Mayor McNamara Names HR Director
Partner Release 2016 DUI Survey
Rockford Police to Host Promotion and Retirement Ceremony
City of Rockford and Hanley Lofts, LLC, Issue Update on Hanley Building Fire
Mayor McNamara Names Director of Public Works
Partner Release – Lane Closure School St..
Road Closures (US 20) Chestnut St. & (IL 2) S. Main St.
Hanley Building Fire Incident Report
Mayor McNamara Names Legal Director
City of Rockford to Relocate E-Waste Collection Containers beginning July 5, 2017
City Announces 2017 Cooling Center Locations
Rockford Police United Way Announce Summer 2017 Dates for Strong Neighborhoods Days Block Parties
Rockford Police Now Accepting Applications for Police Officer
City of Rockford, Loves Park Announce New Electric Aggregation Supplier
