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ROCKFORD, Ill. — Rockford City Council came to a conclusion after a weeks long debate over a controversial welcome sign near I-90. Monday night city council members unanimously voted to keep it.

A Rockford City Council committee on Monday affirmed its support for an "All People Are Welcome" sign posted at the East State Street Interstate 90 exit. Debate has recently erupted over the ...