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Jay Vannigan missing since last Wednesday

Family members of 51-year-old Rockford resident Jay Vannigan, who has been missing since last week, are asking for the public’s help in investigating his disappearance. Vannigan was last seen about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday after he left a party at a

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Los Dos Enriques Join RKFDnews

Rockford, IL – RKFDnews.com is proud to welcome two local heroes to our noose team, Enrique Wilson and Enrique Sorenson.  (Another enemy’s loss is our gain once again!) Los Dos Enriques bring a combined 30 years of story telling excellence

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The Stromwells File For Another Rockford Style Divorce

Rockford, IL –  Tanya Stromwell, 48, has been telling her fourth husband, Ted, that he doesn’t listen to her.  The Stromwells have been married for 4 years and Ted tells us, “It’s over as of today.  Tanya went out drinking

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Internet Man Loses Facebook’s Prized Balloon to Chief Tchad Beale

Rockford,  IL – A self-proclaimed social media guru initiated a verbal spar with our editor Chief Beale yesterday.  The half imaginary fight took place inside the comments section of a mutual contact’s post regarding Transform Rockford, the recent push for

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Willard Hunter Performs “God Bless the Chick-Fil-A” For Transform Rockford

Nashville does Rockford right thanks to rising country superstar, Willard Hunter, and his hit song, “God Bless the Chick-Fil-A.” Hunter’s song is a tribute to the Rockford, IL region, and to the people who camped in the new location’s parking

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Flex Bentley Transforms Lorde’s “Royals” into Transform “Rockford” Anthem

Local pop star and lead singer of Pablo & The Rhythmix, Flex Bentley, has remixed Lorde’s hit song, “Royals,” into a Transform “Rockford” anthem. Some locals are not happy.  Below is the hit song parody and a screen capture of

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