Jeff Kolkey
Reporter at Rockford Register Star
Journalist for the Rockford Register Star. White Sox fan. Likes aren't endorsements. Tweets are my own.
Articles
-
3 days ago |
journalstandard.com | Jeff Kolkey
Rockford Fire Department investigators are working to determine what caused a fatal fire about 6:18 a.m. Monday, May 12, at 3912 Preston St.A 46-year-old woman was killed in the fire that appeared to start in a downstairs bedroom of the house located on the city's far westside, Rockford Fire Division Chief Luis Duran said. It displaced two other residents who had been alerted to the fire by smoke detectors and were able to escape, Duran said.
-
1 week ago |
journalstandard.com | Jeff Kolkey
J. Jeffers & Co.'s Colman Yards project in Rockford, Illinois is significantly delayed after the firing of its general contractor. The company has yet to announce a new contractor, pushing the project further behind schedule and increasing costs. City officials are concerned about rising expenses and the possibility of J. Jeffers requesting additional funding. Four months after work came to a halt on its massive Colman Yards project, Milwaukee-based J.
-
1 week ago |
rrstar.com | Jeff Kolkey
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara and the City Council began a new four-year term on Monday as newly elected city officials were seated. McNamara won election for a third time April 1, defeating Rockford real estate agent Derrick Kunz who campaigned as an independent candidate. "I'm excited to build on that momentum and continue moving our community forward with this new council," McNamara said.
-
1 week ago |
journalstandard.com | Jeff Kolkey
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara and the City Council began a new four-year term on Monday as newly elected city officials were seated. McNamara won election for a third time April 1, defeating Rockford real estate agent Derrick Kunz who campaigned as an independent candidate. "I'm excited to build on that momentum and continue moving our community forward with this new council," McNamara said.
-
1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Jeff Kolkey
• Amazon Air's logistics facility has doubled its shipping capacity over the past five years, now handling up to 500,000 packages daily. • Over 200 original employees and numerous promoted staff remain at the facility, highlighting job security and growth. • The Midwestern airport, a major air cargo hub, benefits significantly from Amazon Air's presence, contributing to the region's economic impact.
Journalists covering the same region
Julia Rosier
Multimedia Journalist at WICS-TV (Springfield, IL)
Reporter at News 12 Westchester
Julia Rosier primarily covers news in Springfield, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Steven Spearie
Staff Writer at The State Journal-Register
Steven Spearie primarily covers news in Springfield, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Dave Hinton
Editor at The News-Gazette (Champaign, IL)
Dave Hinton primarily covers news in the Central Illinois region, including cities like Terre Haute, Indiana and Champaign, Illinois, United States.
Addi Weakley
Real Time Editor at KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO)
Addi Weakley primarily covers news in Kansas City, Missouri, United States and surrounding areas.
Robb D. Cohen
Photojournalist at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photographer at Freelance
Robb D. Cohen primarily covers news in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and surrounding areas including Indianapolis, Indiana and Detroit, Michigan.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 1K
- Tweets
- 10K
- DMs Open
- No
RT @Soxsideboys_: Josh Rojas!!!! Love the hustle
RT @whitesox: REPOST for a chance to win an autographed Sean Burke baseball.
RT @BrianKnights3: ANDREW VAUGHN FUCKING RAKES CLUB MOONBOMB TO LEFT https://t.co/WM7radzZSr
