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ROCKFORD — For decades the Gunite plant off Peoples Avenue has been a symbol first of Rockford’s manufacturing might, then of its manufacturing decline.

BELVIDERE — Belvidere and Boone County leaders must decide whether they want to risk increasing the cost of a multimillion-dollar road project to hear residents’ opinions on the potential expense.

ROCKFORD — One person was killed and four others were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Spring Creek Road near North Second Street.

Today will feature plenty of sunshine with a high temperature in the low 72. The low will be 48.

ROCKFORD — Schools, because they often serve as the epicenter of a child’s social interactions with other children, have long been breeding grounds for bullying.

The Internet can be an exciting and educational place. It can be a hurtful one, too. Cyberbullying is a growing problem in and out of school, among children and adults.

Gretchen Beaman took to the streets to protest bullying because her child was targeted at school. Her daughter, Alannah, 9, has a stutter and was teased — even pushed to the ground — by other children. Beaman worked with school officials to find a solution.

It’s been 11 years since author and poet Flora Cousins self-published her children’s book, “Don’t be a Bully! Be a Buddy!”

INSIDE: What to do if you're a victim

For all the burdens technology is supposed to alleviate, we’re busier today than we’ve ever been as a society. Social media, at its best, can be a great way to keep up with friends and stay current on news and information in a rapidly changing world.

At just 22, fashion designer Seth Garlock has already showed off two designs on the runway during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York and has been featured in Elle magazine.