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6 days ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — A student at East High School and her mother are speaking out after her daughter was allegedly sent to the hospital for ingesting gummy bears laced with drugs. The pair claim a student handed them out on the bus on the way to school. The alleged incident happened Tuesday when Rockford Public Schools and the Rockford Police confirmed there was an ongoing investigation into claims of multiple East students being impacted by an illegal substance that was shared on the bus.
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6 days ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — Local leaders and organizations came together Thursday to discuss unity and cooperation at the Rockford Summit on Racism. The event was hosted by Eliminate Racism 815, bringing community members together for discussions aimed to improve inclusion and create a more equitable community. This as they worked to create strategies and outcomes to improve the community.
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6 days ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — Students at Roosevelt Community Education Center got the chance to learn more about a major industry in Rockford Wednesday as they stepped into one of our area's biggest manufacturing companies. Students visited Rockford Systems LLC, getting a presentation on their role in the community and manufacturing around the country.
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1 week ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — A major construction project kicked off in downtown Rockford, hoping to make going to the courthouse more user friendly and comfortable. Work on the new Family Court Center kicked off Tuesday with a wall breaking ceremony. This marks the start of the transformation, which will take an under-utilized space and turn it into a new space.
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1 week ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — This week marks Nurses Week, a national week set aside to highlight nurses and their role in healthcare. To mark the week, Wesley Willows Senior Living Facility brought together memorabilia from decades of healthcare, inviting residents and people in the Retired Nurses Club to bring photos, uniforms, and nursing school diplomas for a display.
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1 week ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — A new partnership is just months from starting in Rockford, bringing a new option for those looking to get into the medical field. The Wesley Willow Senior Living Facility and OSF Saint Anthony College of Nursing are coming together to give students a new way to learn. Students at the college will begin working in the senior living facility as a part of their training.
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1 week ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — A large summit was held Thursday morning, inviting several Rockford leaders out to share and learn more about mentoring youth in our community. The Life Decisions organization hosted the Unlocked Potential event, which featured speakers and activities from local nonprofits, counselors, and social workers. This comes as they work to bring the resources together and ensure people have the proper tools to interact with some of Rockford's younger residents.
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2 weeks ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) — Wednesday marks Denim Day across the country, a day set aside to mark support for people who have been sexually assaulted. The day began after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court to overturn a rape conviction after justices felt a victim wearing tight jeans helped to remove them, which they believe implied consent. Following the incident, women in the Italian Parliament came to work in jeans to show their support.
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2 weeks ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WREX) — One Belvidere teacher got a huge surprise Tuesday, receiving the Golden Apple Award. The honor went to Mike LaScola, the principal of Everest Satellite High School. The Golden Apple is an Illinois nonprofit that provides awards to educators making a big impact in their communities. LaScola was awarded the honor out of more than 85 nominees. After working as a teacher, administrator, and now principal within the district for decades, LaScola said it was quite the surprise.
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2 weeks ago | 
wrex.com | Emily McMinn
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WREX) — The Belvidere School District is mourning the loss of one of their own. Longtime school district staff member, Andy Werhane, passed away over the weekend. Werhane served as a teacher, technology coach, and golf coach at Belvidere High School. He most recently worked as the assistant principal at Washington Academy. Following his passing, the district is now mourning the loss.
