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In today's newsletter:

  • What really happened outside Rockford's Radisson during that tense protest?
  • What new power could Winnebago County gain over fire district trustees?
  • How Rockford neighbors responded after surprise ICE activity reports

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Video: Protesters confront police outside Rockford hotel (mystateline.com) — Rockford police and protesters clashed outside the Radisson Hotel on East State Street, where video shows officers detaining a youth as crowds shouted that he was a minor. The gathering followed unverified social media claims that ICE agents were staying at the hotel, and police now say three people were cited while a juvenile's reported broken arm was investigated and found false.
   

• Rep. Cabello files bill for accountability in Illinois fire protection districts (rockfordsun.com) — A state lawmaker representing parts of Winnebago County has filed a bill that would let county boards remove appointed fire protection district trustees for cause, with due process. The move follows ongoing controversy at North Park Fire Protection District, where some Winnebago County Board members say they lack authority to address leadership and safety concerns.
   

• Nearly 100 gather in Rockford for vigil following reports of ICE activity (mystateline.com) — Nearly 100 Rockford residents gathered at Brooke Road United Methodist Church for a vigil and prayer walk after reports of federal immigration enforcement activity in the city. Organizers and city officials stressed that Rockford police follow Illinois' Trust Act and do not assist with immigration detentions, while community leaders urged immigrant neighbors—especially in Southeast Rockford—to feel supported and continue daily life safely.
   

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  • Cabello proposes new law in response to North Park Fire Protection District controversy (rockrivercurrent.com)

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