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No, there is not a Komodo dragon loose in Rockford. Here's why that's good news

Lila Harrison
Lila Harrison
Lila Harrison
Reporter · Rockford, IL

Lila holds a degree in Communications from Northern Illinois University and has worked for various local publications, including the Rockford Register Star. With over 5 years of experience, she is deeply engaged with the Rockford community and focuses on human-interest stories.

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Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM · 1 min read
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No, there is not a Komodo dragon loose in Rockford. Here's why that's good news — Rockford Community news

A giant venomous lizard is not currently stalking the streets of Rockford. But we needed to investigated anyway.

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