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The Rockford Register Star is the primary daily newspaper of the Rockford, Illinois, metropolitan area.The fifth-highest circulation newspaper in Illinois, the Register Star takes its name from the 1979 merger of two predecessors, the Register Republic (founded February 15, 1855 (), daily since January 6, 1873 ()) and the Morning Star (founded March 20, 1888 ()).
Richard Ragsdale was born September 1, 1935, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Clarence and Marie (Zettler) Ragsdale. He attended the University of Wisconsin as an undergraduate, and received his medical degree from UW as well.
Charles Box (born February 24, 1951) [1] is an American politician who served as the first African-American mayor of Rockford, Illinois, then the second largest city in Illinois. Box was elected mayor of Rockford in 1989, defeating Leonard LaPasso with 63% of the vote and sweeping all 14 wards. [ 2 ]
Keith Country Day School senior Gianna Epperson is the Rockford Register Star Student of the Week for May 27-31. She collected 55% of more than 28,000 votes.
Jeff Kolkey, Rockford Register Star March 25, 2024 at 5:50 PM A 28-year-old Illinois man may have unsuccessfully sought mental health treatment before police say he stabbed and killed a Northridge ...
The Rockford and Freeport areas are under a winter storm warning Friday and Saturday. Here's what to expect. Snow closes Rockford, Freeport area schools, courthouses for second time this week
Four people, including a 15-year-old girl and a postal worker, were killed in the attacks, while seven others were injured. The victims were identified as 49-year-old Jay P. Larson, 15-year-old Jenna A. Newcomb, 23-year-old Jacob D. Schupbach, and 63-year-old Ramona L. Schupbach.
In the 1991 decennial redistricting process, Wait was redistricted into the 68th House District. The 68th included all of Boone County, eastern Winnebago County outside of Rockford, and a small portion of northern DeKalb County. [3] In the 1992 general election, Wait was defeated by Democratic candidate Barbara Giolitto. [4]