Although one local animal control official says a law preventing pet stores from selling animals bred in "puppy mills," large commercial breeders aren't a big problem locally.
Some Rockford residents don’t mind the colder temperatures but this unpredictable weather across Rockford and in Northern Illinois frustrates some people to the point where it impacts their mental health.
Tom Heister was sworn in as village president after former president, Bill Smull, resigned suddenly. Heister says transparency is key to gaining the community's trust.
“We’re running the reports to show that it’s zero, the beginning of the day, and then when we run through the ballots, we make sure they’re actually recording and tabulating the ballots accurately,”