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Rockford arts icon Tom Heflin, whose work captured the beauty of the Midwest, ha...

May 1, 2023 @ 3:09 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The leap of faith Tom Heflin took to become a full-time artist...

Podcast: Annual 911 Run to support Rockford Fire Department youth camp, other ca...

April 30, 2023 @ 6:00 am

Michael Schnaper, a firefighter and arson investigator with the Rockford Fire Department, joins Steve Summers on This Week in Stateline to talk about the...

Podcast: Annual 911 Run to support Rockford F...

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Podcast: Rockford weekly recap with Mayor Tom McNamara on This Week in the State...

April 29, 2023 @ 6:00 am

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to discuss the passing of Alderwoman Linda McNeely, the push to...

Podcast: Rockford weekly recap with Mayor Tom...

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'A path to follow your dreams': ACE event returns to Rockford to help entreprene...

April 28, 2023 @ 12:31 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A conference and expo that brings together local business influencers and other resources...

Nearly $1M in building purchases sets the stage for Rock Valley College to grow ...

April 28, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rock Valley College is purchasing a cluster of buildings and parking lots...

West Side Show Room's latest play flips the script on Robin Hood

April 27, 2023 @ 1:17 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new play at the West Side Show Room put a twist...

Want to see this new Rockford mural on a T-shirt? There's a plan in the works

April 27, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Andrew Vowles has seen a new energy outside of Ernie’s Midtown Pub...

Symbol, Rockford's red riverfront art monument, to get its first facelift in a d...

April 26, 2023 @ 6:20 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Symbol, the one-of-a-kind sculpture that towers above the Rock River Recreation Path,...

Martesha Brown named new president of Rockford Park District board

April 26, 2023 @ 12:31 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford Park District commissioners have selected Martesha Brown to serve as the...

A regional police training facility could be built inside the Public Safety Buil...

April 26, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Winnebago County is developing plans to renovate the downtown Public Safety Building...

Rescue workers, medical team reunite with Mendota man they saved from a widowmak...

April 25, 2023 @ 2:41 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Mark Pohl’s condition did not initially look severe when he started to...

Rockford to replace century-old bridge to create safer connection to neighborhoo...

April 25, 2023 @ 10:46 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city plans to replace a more than century old neighborhood bridge...

New indoor baseball and softball training grounds coming to Machesney Park

April 24, 2023 @ 2:58 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — A new indoor training complex along Burden Road is designed to...

Perryville recreation path to extend north to Roscoe's Porter Park

April 24, 2023 @ 1:43 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROSCOE — Plans are moving forward to extend the Perryville Path farther north, where...

New Midtown mural spells out Rockford's sports, industrial and arts history

April 21, 2023 @ 5:34 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Midtown‘s newest mural is a tribute to Rockford sports, industry and history...

Late Rockford Speedway owner Jody Deery's final bequest creates family's '9th an...

April 21, 2023 @ 2:46 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Late Rockford Speedway owner Jody Deery’s final bequest to the community...

Mo's Coffee and Cafe in downtown Rockford serves healthy food your mouth remembe...

April 21, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Mohammad Saleem spent more than four decades building his proficiency for Pakistani...

The Canna Cafe in Rockford is ready to serve 'high' quality food and cannabis kn...

April 20, 2023 @ 6:48 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Lola Renner and Taylor Seitz are blending their passion for food and...

New downtown Rockford business puts a variety of salon, spa and beauty services ...

April 20, 2023 @ 3:28 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new downtown business puts an array of salon, spa and beauty...

Arts take center stage in Rockford this weekend for Spring ArtScene

April 20, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s art scene takes center stage this weekend as visual and...

Youth workers help give Rockford housing residents easier access to health care

April 19, 2023 @ 12:29 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Residents of a public housing apartment complex on the city’s northwest side...

As Hard Rock Casino rises in Rockford, contractors and tradesmen highlight safet...

April 18, 2023 @ 5:01 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Hard Rock Casino’s construction leaders have signed a partnership with federal and...

Rockford University adds cybersecurity major, announces new tuition grant progra...

April 18, 2023 @ 11:24 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford University has launched a new cybersecurity major to help students prepare...

Rockford City Council OKs demolition of nearly 130-year-old Church School

April 17, 2023 @ 6:49 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council members on Monday approved plans to demolish a nearly 130-year-old...

'An investment for our future': Harlem High School breaks ground on career and t...

April 17, 2023 @ 11:34 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — Harlem High School broke ground on Monday on an expansion designed...

Bath & Body Fusion closes downtown Rockford location, prepares to open in Byron

April 17, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Bath & Body Fusion has closed its downtown shop after about a dozen...

Pinwheels outside College of Medicine Rockford signify severity of child abuse a...

April 14, 2023 @ 3:45 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — More than 400 blue pinwheels were stuck into the earth outside the...

Iconic Energy aims to bring 'heartbeat' to downtown with revamp of former News T...

April 14, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — One of downtown’s most iconic buildings is now the Iconic Building. But...

New Boys & Girls Club of Rockford program aims to help kids take video games fro...

April 13, 2023 @ 3:55 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new program through the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford aims...

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Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere announces opening weekend

April 13, 2023 @ 9:39 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Summerfield Zoo, 3088 Florad Road, has announced its opening weekend for 2023....

There's a push to bring ranked choice voting to presidential primaries in Illino...

April 13, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Illinois lawmakers are weighing a change to how presidential primaries are conducted...

Amazon has renewed 'A League of Their Own' for a final four-episode season

April 12, 2023 @ 8:31 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Amazon has officially renewed “A League of Their Own,” the series centered...

Rockford Park District to appoint new board member to fill President Scott Olson...

April 12, 2023 @ 7:58 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District is looking to fill a vacancy on its...

Klehm Arboretum in Rockford installs solar panels designed to offset nearly all ...

April 11, 2023 @ 6:38 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden has activated a new solar panel system...

City plans to demolish blighted, nearly 130-year-old school in Rockford

April 11, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city plans to raze a nearly 130-year-old school that building officials...

G's Maid Service puts focus on giving back near its new home in west Rockford

April 7, 2023 @ 6:41 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new cleaning business on the city’s west side aims to inspire...

From Davis Park to Times Theater, $1.4M in state funds supports Rockford tourism...

April 7, 2023 @ 3:32 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The state is sending $1.4 million here to support five projects designed...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford construction goes vertical with first steel beams

April 7, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The first steel beams went up on the future Hard Rock Casino...

Podcast: Rockford mayor on tornado recovery, election results and more

April 7, 2023 @ 6:00 am

Mayor Tom McNamara joins Steve Summers on This Week in The Stateline to talk about recovery from the EF-1 tornado that hit Rockford, the...

Podcast: Rockford mayor on tornado recovery, ...

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An unexpected phone call gave way to thousands in 'forgotten money' for 93-year-...

April 6, 2023 @ 2:53 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — It started with a phone call that seemed too good to...

Rockford-area Realtors group offers $25K in grants to help provide relief after ...

April 6, 2023 @ 1:02 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The NorthWest Illinois Alliance of Realtors is making $25,000 in grants available...

Close-knit farming community rallies to help Rockford-area family after tornado

April 6, 2023 @ 10:12 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — A tornado delivered the worst, but in the aftermath it brought...

Injured Rockford-born peregrine falcon to become part of Hoo Haven's education p...

April 6, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app DURAND — A young peregrine falcon rescued by Hoo Haven after suffering an injury...

National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado struck Rockford on Friday

April 5, 2023 @ 8:56 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The National Weather Service has now confirmed that an EF-1 tornado struck...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford debuts blackjack and other live table games

April 5, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Hard Rock Casino Rockford debuts blackjack and other live table games today,...

Perryville Road bridge replacement sets the stage for wider Interstate 39 in Roc...

April 4, 2023 @ 3:08 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — Work is underway to replace the Perryville Road bridge over Interstate...

Easter 2023: Hop over to egg hunts in the Stateline this weekend

April 4, 2023 @ 1:20 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Ahead of Easter, egg hunts are popping up all over the Stateline. Including...

As cleanup continues, Rockford region braces for another round of severe weather

April 4, 2023 @ 8:42 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city is bracing itself for another round of severe storms in...

Boone County firefighter responded to The Apollo, then returned to devastation a...

April 4, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app POPLAR GROVE — Less than a year into his service as a volunteer firefighter,...

Rockford IceHogs to auction off special Screw City jerseys to benefit local char...

April 3, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford IceHogs players will give you the shirt off their back this...

National Weather Service confirms 12 tornadoes, including in Belvidere and Mache...

April 2, 2023 @ 11:46 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — The National Weather Service has confirmed 12 tornadoes moved through northern Illinois...

Damage surveying, cleanup continues after powerful storm rips through Rockford r...

April 1, 2023 @ 10:23 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Damage assessment and cleanup work is ongoing after a powerful storm ripped...

Auburn High School celebrates Scholastic Bowl state championship as team prepare...

March 31, 2023 @ 6:22 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Auburn High School’s state-championship winning Scholastic Bowl team got the chance to...

Hurricane Harbor Rockford now hiring for all summer positions

March 31, 2023 @ 11:06 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford is hiring for all positions for...

Bergstrom in Rockford to host hiring event as it seeks experienced fabricators

March 31, 2023 @ 10:39 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Bergstrom will host a hiring event Wednesday as it looks to fill...

Annual Puri Cup soccer tournament to bring thousands to the Rockford region

March 30, 2023 @ 12:46 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — An estimated 4,000 visitors will come to the region on two...

Rockford Park District honors 2 women who broke barriers, made 'the world a bett...

March 30, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Two women who broke barriers in what were once male-dominated professions and...

Rockford-area nurse's new business aims to bring high-end beauty services closer...

March 30, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app OREGON — A Rockford-area nurse has opened a new business designed to deliver high-end...

Alvarez Mexican Restaurant in Cherry Valley closes after 28 years in business

March 29, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Alvarez Mexican Restaurant has closed its doors after 28 years in business. The...

Freeport Police Chief Matthew Summers to retire next month

March 29, 2023 @ 10:48 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app FREEPORT — Freeport Police Chief Matthew Summers will retire next month after 28 years...

10 things to do this weekend in the Rockford area

March 29, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Looking for stuff to do this weekend in the Rockford area? There’s...

Youth hockey scholarship honors the life and legacy of former Rockford coach Eri...

March 28, 2023 @ 7:12 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new youth hockey scholarship will honor the life and legacy of...

Forward for Fun, which helped launch new events across Rockford, returns in 2023

March 28, 2023 @ 10:41 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A program that helped create block parties, neighborhood celebrations, food festivals and...

New ownership to revive former Josef's Steakhouse & Oyster Bar in Rockford i...

March 28, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — New ownership plans to revive the former Josef’s Steakhouse & Oyster Bar...

Rebuild starts April 3 on 'one of the worst roads in the entire city' of Rockfor...

March 27, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Construction begins next week to overhaul a roughly half-mile stretch of Charles...

Podcast: What to know about the return of the Rock River Anything That Floats Ra...

March 25, 2023 @ 6:00 am

Katy Chadwick, who is part of the organizing committee that puts on the Rock River Anything That Floats Race, talks with Steve Summers and...

Podcast: What to know about the return of the...

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Rockford Family Eye Care to end operations inside Crusader Community Health in R...

March 24, 2023 @ 1:04 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford Family Eye Care will end its practice inside Crusader Community Health,...

Podcast: Rockford mayor discusses fountain upgrades, Charles Street construction...

March 24, 2023 @ 6:00 am

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to recap a slew of recent news, from plans to upgrade...

Podcast: Rockford mayor discusses fountain up...

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New Creole soul food restaurant Ambiance aims to be a go-to spot in downtown Roc...

March 24, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new restaurant born out of a food truck and catering business...

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From butterflies to a 90s dance party, here are 10 things to do in the Rockford ...

March 23, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Are you ready to turn time back to the 1990s? Or maybe...

Rockton musical artist Danielle Juhre signs songwriting deal with Grammy-winning...

March 22, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKTON — Singer and songwriter Danielle Juhre has signed a deal that sets the...

Beloit-based Blackhawk Bank acquired by First Mid Bank & Trust

March 21, 2023 @ 2:50 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELOIT, Wis. — Blackhawk Bank, which has served the region for more than 140...

RVC President Howard Spearman recognized by Honor Society for support of student...

March 21, 2023 @ 12:47 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rock Valley College President Howard Spearman will be honored by the Phi...

Rockford brothers' company Phateez breaks the mold for sunglasses

March 21, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Brothers Josh and Jacob Montoya may not have literally broken the mold...

Report: 'A League of Their Own' to return for second and final season on Amazon ...

March 20, 2023 @ 2:11 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — “A League of Their Own,” the Amazon Prime Video series that put...