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Led by Freeport's Natalie Namio, Rockford-area passers take over girls soccer spotlight

17 hours ago | rrstar.com | Jay Taft

Jay TaftRockford Register StarThe Rockford region lost some of the best girls soccer scorers to ever grace the area pitches to graduation last year. So now it's time for some of the best passers to step up. More girls soccer: Girls soccer: Check out these 13 girls to watch around the Rockford area this soccer season"You've got to love a good pass," one of those solid passers, Freeport senior Natalia Namio, said.
The nation's longest-serving party whip, Dick Durbin of Illinois, will not run in 2026

1 day ago | rrstar.com | Corina Curry

The country's longest-serving party whip, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), announced Wednesday morning that he will not seek re-election in 2026. “The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch. So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term,”Durbin said in a video message to Illinois voters.
After court ruling, doctor to close Auburn Street abortion clinic

1 day ago | rrstar.com | Jeff Kolkey

Dr. Dennis Christensen's Rockford abortion clinic on Auburn Street is closing after a court ruled its permit invalid. The clinic will continue serving existing appointments for a few weeks, then refer new patients to Midwest Reproductive Health. Christensen cited the operational "hassle and expense" and the availability of another clinic as reasons for the closure.
Led by big junior class, Auburn starting to show just how good it can be on softball diamond

1 day ago | rrstar.com | Jay Taft

Auburn softball has most definitely picked up right where it left off. "Last year was pretty incredible. It was a record-setting year," Auburn's 10th-year head coach Jessica Palos said this week. "Now we have to focus on being even better this year."So far so good. The Knights hammered Jefferson 12-1 on Monday to raise their overall record to 7-3, and their NIC-10 mark to 2-1.
Rockford approves construction of emergency operations center

3 days ago | rrstar.com | Jeff Kolkey

Plans for an emergency operations center are moving forward more than two years after winning a $1 million Congressional grant to build it inside Rockford Fire Department headquarters, 204 S. First St.Rockford's current makeshift center — activated in case of a major natural disaster, severe storm, mass casualty event or major incident — can take 30 minutes to assemble inside a fire department classroom, Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow said.
Man arrested after bomb threat at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford

3 days ago | rrstar.com | Corina Curry

A Rockford man is in custody after a police responded to a bomb threat over the weekend. According to a news release from Rockford police, officers responded to UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday on a report of a bomb threat. The threat was unfounded, police said. The suspect was identified as Timothy Fullerton, 44, of Rockford. Fullerton was arrested and taken to the Winnebago County Jail.
Wisconsin man charged in Rockford K-9 shooting

3 days ago | rrstar.com | Corina Curry

A Wisconsin man has been charged with multiple crimes in connection with a traffic stop that ended in a Rockford K-9 being shot. Vernon Frills, 38, of Madison, Wis., has been charged with attempted murder (police), unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, aggravated discharge of a firearm (direction of a peace officer) armed violence, possession of a controlled substance (MDMA), injuring a police K-9, obstructing and an outstanding warrant from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
It's time to vote: Who deserves the Rockford area's Athlete of the Week for April 14-19?

3 days ago | rrstar.com | Jay Taft

After another big week of spring sports' action, it's time to let you, the reader, vote on who you believe deserves the Rockford Register Star's high school Athlete of the Week honor in our weekly poll. You can go to rrstar.com or vote on the poll below, and we ask that you only vote once per day. More area sports: Hononegah shows off its new field, and its same-old dominance in NIC-10 softball openerThe poll will close at 5 p.m. Thursday this week, and the winner will be announced after that.
After 8 years, executive powers may finally be restored in Winnebago County. Here's why

3 days ago | rrstar.com | Jeff Kolkey

A recent split vote on funding for the BMO Center has revealed divisions within the County Board's Republican majority, potentially creating an opportunity for Chairman Chiarelli to regain his authority. While some argue that a strong executive is needed for efficient governance, others believe the current system of board control prevents abuses of power.
'We coach in rain, cold and sleet': Why spring sports get short end of the stick

3 days ago | rrstar.com | Matt Trowbridge

Football is renowned for its stories of braving the elements, whether that means "Bear Weather" in Chicago or the legendary "Ice Bowl" in Green Bay. But windy and cold high school sports in northern Illinois happen most in the season of rebirth. “People talk about football weather, but I’ve coached baseball games that are way colder than any football game I coached in my 10 years of football at Harlem,” said Scott McCloy, who is now Harlem’s baseball coach.