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ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Downtown Rockton is home to a collection of businesses. La Croûte Bakery Cafe is owned by 26-year-old Anna Pipitone who says her interest in the culinary arts began by baking with her nonna.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Firefighters are on the scene of a mobile home fire Sunday afternoon. Around 2:15 p.m., June 21, crews were called out to the 200 block of Macon Drive for the blaze.

Police and fire department chiefs from Roscoe and Rockton gathered at Founders Park to discuss any public safety concerns.

The Village of Roscoe is starting early for its America 250 celebration.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Beef-a-Roo employees report they received an email late Tuesday night from Elysian Capital Human Resources announcing a company-wide layoff, effective Wednesday, July 8.

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Public Schools new superintendent Larry Huff meet with community members Thursday evening.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Rockford News First) - Every second counts during emergencies. 911 calls have skyrocketed and volunteer firefighters numbers have dropped, according to the National Fire Protection Association. The Illinois State Fire Marshal says there's more than a thousand volunteer fire stations.

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (Rockford News First) - The League of Women Voters of Freeport held a meeting Tuesday to discussion election integrity heading into this fall's midterm election.