Winnebago County – RPL's Local History

6265 Newburg Road, probably built by Giles C. Hart (came to the county November 1836) before 1859, in section 34. Balance Design was there from 1995-2007. Razed before February 28, 2022.

April 25, 2022Jean

Source: Image captured by google.com/maps, August 2021

Memorial Honors 600

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021Andrew

Source: Watson, Andrea V; Yates, Jeff; Rockford Register Star, Aug. 1, 2021.

Callie W. Myers, began voting in 1920; lived to 110, most senior citizen in Winnebago County.

August 14, 2021August 28, 2021Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, 1985 and 1990

Kinzinger Paves the Way

February 20, 2021Andrew

Source: Curry, Corina, Rockford Register Star, Feb. 18, 2021.

Rockford Now Has “City Bird”

July 25, 2020Andrew

Source: Georgette Braun, Rockford Register Star, July 23, 2020.

Veterans Who Have Passed–John DiGiovanni

May 26, 2020Andrew

Source: Rockford Register Star, Mar. 11, 2020.

Golden Apples to be Awarded

May 20, 2020Andrew

Source: Corina Curry, Rockford Register Star, Mar. 12, 2020.

Making A Difference: Ariana Lamont

February 4, 2020Andrew

Source: Rockford Register Star, Kristen Zambo, Oct. 20, 2019.

Roscoe Pioneer Home To Be Preserved As Museum

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019Andrew

Source: Rockford Register Star, December, 2019, Jeff Kolkey.

Beauty, adventure, fun await

May 28, 2019July 17, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, March 8, 2019