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In today's newsletter:

  • See what PCI's three new Rockford pharma plants look like inside
  • Want to learn how to actually use FOIA in Rockford?
  • How Kilbuck Bluffs just got bigger without adding new development

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. See photos of PCI Pharma Services new plant celebration in Rockford (rrstar.com) — New PCI Pharma Services facilities in Rockford just celebrated their opening with tours, speeches, and visits from local leaders, including the mayor. The three plants on Linden Road and South Alpine Road bring expanded pharmaceutical operations and jobs to the city, drawing drug manufacturers, suppliers, and guests to see Rockford's growing role in the industry.
   

2. Discover public records at new Rockford workshops (rrstar.com) — Rockford residents can attend a free three-part workshop series this fall at the Main Library to learn how to find and use government records. Sessions cover decoding federal archives, navigating digital research tools, and filing effective Freedom of Information Act requests, all aimed at giving locals more confidence to engage in civic life.
   

3. Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve grows by 4.6 acres (rrstar.com) — Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve in Rockford is growing by 4.6 acres thanks to a land donation that will keep the area dedicated to conservation instead of development. The added parcel along Kilbuck Creek will be folded into the existing preserve, enhancing trails, wildlife habitat, and the popular birdwatching and wildflower spots many Rockford residents already enjoy.
   

4. Mary McNamara Bernsten launches mayoral campaign in Rockford (mystateline.com) — A longtime local arts leader has officially launched her campaign for Rockford mayor, emphasizing education, neighborhood safety, and support for small businesses. Drawing on her family's history in city leadership, she's pitching a more collaborative, relationship-focused style and says economic growth must benefit all Rockford residents, not just a few.
   

5. Rockford ranks first among 'hidden gem' short term rental markets (wifr.com) — Rockford has been ranked the top "hidden gem" short-term rental market in the country, with analysts citing relatively affordable home prices and strong potential rental returns. Local leaders say affordability and steady demand from youth sports and traveling workers are drawing more people and investment attention to Rockford.
   

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    Just as the forest dresses in golden and ochre tones before resting, we too learn that every phase has its own beauty, even when it is time to say… (Nextdoor Ethnic Village)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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