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In a previous Friday Forum, we spoke with former Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey about his opposition to the Catholic Diocese of Rockford's plan to…
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In the Catholic church, a chancery is the traditional name for the administrative offices of a diocese. In Rockford, church leaders have made plans to…
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Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey has a new job lined up when he leaves office May 1st.He says one surprising thing he learned during his 12 years in office…
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Democrat Tom McNamara took home the Rockford mayoral race with 68 percent of the vote.Independent Rudy Valdez was runner-up with 16 percent. Republican…
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Back in 2005, a young lawyer running as an Independent shocked the establishment by beating the Democratic incumbent in the Rockford mayor’s race. Now, 12…
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A program designed to help spur economic development in Rockford and other river cities in Illinois got a new lease on life this week. Tuesday, Illinois…
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Outgoing Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey will discuss a potential utility tax this evening. The city faces a $5 million budget shortfall, mostly due to an…
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Three-term Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey is not running for another term in 2017. He made the announcement Friday afternoon at City Hall.Morrissey became…
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Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey suggested suing the state if a budget isn’t passed soon.Mayor Morrissey says he doesn’t want local agencies to go through…
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Rockford’s mayor wants to expand the system his city used to end homelessness among veterans. Larry Morrissey delivered his 11th annual State of the City…