ROCKFORD Would you like chips and salsa with your COVID-19 shot?
Lunch was served outside the former Kmart, 1321 Sandy Hollow Road, to folks who were vaccinated at the site on Saturday.
The event, billed as “Food, Music, Shots,” was coordinated by the Winnebago County Health Department and the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The first 300 people to be vaccinated received a $5 food voucher redeemable at either of the two food trucks on hand.
Live music and children’s games also were part of the festivities.
Eric Richter of Rockford and his friend Alex Iversen both received their second Pfizer doses inside the former department store building and then enjoyed steak tacos from the Olivo Taco food truck in the parking lot.
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Election 2021: Rockford area results roundup Kevin Haas, Jeff Kolkey, Shaquil Manigault and Corina Curry, Rockford Register Star © Scott P. Yates/Rockford Register Star Rockford resident Reneé Edlén votes with her two-year-old son Alastair in the 5th Ward during consolidated elections at Pilgrim Baptist Church Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Rockford.
Here s a roundup of some of our coverage of key races in the region. Go here to see complete results of contested races.
Rockford City Council
Democrats won four of five contested City Council races on Tuesday, giving them a 10-4 majority on the council. Three of the aldermanic races were previously decided in the Feb. 23 primary.
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Voters across the region will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will represent them on City Council and in other municipal offices, township boards and school boards. They ll also determine several tax measures, including a proposed increase for ambulance service in southwest Winnebago County and a new sales tax in Durand.
Here are some of the common questions voters have ahead of Election Day and a breakdown of key races on the ballot.
See more of our election coverage at rrstar.com/news/politics-elections.