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Snow Park at Alpine Hills in Rockford to open for tubing next week

December 20, 2022 @ 3:49 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Snow Park at Alpine Hills will open next week for tubing. The...

Christmas drag brunch, tree lighting, The Nutcracker and more: 14 things to do i...

November 30, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — As the holiday season commences so do the celebrations, and there are...

Photos: 10th annual Stroll on State in downtown Rockford

November 27, 2022 @ 12:32 am

Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The 10th annual Stroll on State took over downtown Rockford on Saturday, and thousands of...

11 things to do on Thanksgiving weekend in the Rockford area

November 23, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The holiday season has begun and there’s plenty to do to celebrate...

Rockford Park District kicks off its Winter Flurry. Here are key dates and activ...

November 18, 2022 @ 11:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District has kicked off its annual Winter Flurry, a...

From Santa's arrival to holiday parades: Here are 15 things to do in the Rockfor...

November 17, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend offers plenty of opportunities to embrace the holiday season, from...

'Exciting festivities': Loves Park and Machesney Park prepare for 25th annual ho...

November 14, 2022 @ 11:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — Loves Park and Machesney Park plan to kick off holiday festivities this...

What does it take to setup the Festival of Lights? Here's a look at the small bu...

November 14, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Volunteers are busy with the nearly monthlong process of setting Sinnissippi Park...

Sundance Short Film Tour is coming to Rockford next month

November 10, 2022 @ 1:14 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The 2022 Sundance Short Film Tour is coming to the city next...

What is there to do in the Rockford area? Here are 12 ideas for this weekend

November 10, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The weekend is nearly here and we don’t want you sitting at...

What is there to do in Rockford this weekend? Here are a dozen ideas

November 3, 2022 @ 10:04 am

There are multiple events happening at the Coronado Performing Arts Center this weekend, including Peppa Pig Live and a performance by the Goo Goo...

What is there to do on Halloween weekend in Rockford? Here are 13 ideas

October 28, 2022 @ 6:35 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Need some Halloweekend plans? Look no further. This Friday we deliver you...

Calling all Rockford filmmakers: 815horts seeks submissions for inaugural event

October 24, 2022 @ 2:42 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Filmmakers in the city have the chance to have their work highlighted...

Hockey comes home, a local play and more: 12 things to do in the Rockford area

October 20, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — This weekend offers the perfect chance to get a jump start on your...

Podcast: All Hallows Eve at Midway Village Museum puts 'smiles on every face'

October 17, 2022 @ 12:58 pm

Luke Fredrickson, marketing director for Midway Village, joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk about this weekend’s upcoming All Hallows...

Podcast: All Hallows Eve at Midway Village Mu...

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Masquerade ball, fall fun, art shows and more: Here are 14 things to do this wee...

October 13, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend you can attend charity events, partake in spooky fall festivities...

A Beatles tribute show and more: Here are 12 things to do this weekend in the Ro...

October 6, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend you can get an early start on collecting Halloween candy,...

'I can't wait to see who or what shows up': All Hallows Eve returns to Midway Vi...

October 6, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Stacey Jones Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s time to get ready for some spooky fun again this year...

Rockford native's play set on the State Street bridge produced here for the firs...

October 4, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford native Nathan Alan Davis’s plays have shown in theaters across the...

Pumpkin carving and more at the last Rockford City Market tonight

September 30, 2022 @ 12:37 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Grab the tissues because summer is officially over. How can you tell?...

A trippy art show, fall shopping and more: Here are 10 things to do this week in...

September 28, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — You can start your weekend early this week with...

A trippy art show, fall shopping and more: Here are 10 things to do this week in...

September 28, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — You can start your weekend early this week with...

WWII Days, a bicycle tour and more: Here are 12 ideas for weekend fun in the Roc...

September 23, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The first official weekend of fall is packed with things to do...

78 films from 50 countries: Mosaic World Film Festival unites filmmakers in Rock...

September 15, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Filmmakers from all over the world will fill the Nordlof Center this...

78 films from 50 countries: Mosaic World Film Festival unites filmmakers in Rock...

September 15, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Filmmakers from all over the world will fill the Nordlof Center this...

What's there to do in the Rockford area on Labor Day weekend? Here are 11 ideas

September 1, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Stop laboring and start relaxing because a three-day weekend is nearly here. We’ve...

What is there to do in the Rockford area this weekend? Here are 11 ideas

August 25, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The final weekend in August is filled with things to do in...

Chuck E. Cheese, a home for birthday celebrations in Rockford for 34 years, gets...

August 24, 2022 @ 7:13 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Chuck E. Cheese has revamped its Rockford entertainment center with new games,...

Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford announces opening day for 2022 season

August 24, 2022 @ 10:52 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Twisted Crypt Haunted House will bring its scares back to Rockford for...

What is there to do in the Rockford area this weekend? Here are 10 ideas

August 18, 2022 @ 2:45 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Summer is winding down in the Rockford area, but there are still plenty...

Photos: Opening day at the 2022 Winnebago County Fair

August 18, 2022 @ 1:50 am

The Winnebago County Fair kicked off its five-day run on Wednesday at the fairgrounds, 50 W. First St. in Pecatonica. The fair runs from...

Learn Prohibition history with a glass of wine at Midway Village Museum in Rockf...

August 10, 2022 @ 1:08 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Have you ever wanted to learn about Prohibition history while under the...

What is there to do in the Rockford area this weekend? Here are 9 ideas

August 4, 2022 @ 10:00 am

Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Looking for something to do in the Rockford area this weekend? Here are nine ideas...

Wisconsin State Fair debuts new hours at the 171st annual event

July 30, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter WEST ALLIS — The Wisconsin State Fair will have new hours at this year’s 11-day...

What is there to do in the Rockford area? Here are 6 ideas for this weekend

July 28, 2022 @ 7:00 am

Rock River Current Download our app ROCKFORD — Looking for something to do in the Rockford area this weekend? There’s plenty to choose from,...

New Rockford event series supports local charities with live music, food and mor...

July 25, 2022 @ 11:06 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new event featuring live music, food, outdoor movies and more will begin...

Loves Park set to celebrate 75th anniversary with music, fireworks, food trucks ...

July 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am

Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — The city is throwing itself a birthday party this weekend with music, fireworks, food trucks...

Battle at Levings in Rockford showcases skill, power and art of breakdancing

July 25, 2022 @ 12:57 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Breakdancers took over Levings Park on Sunday in a showcase of rhythm, quick...

Peppa Pig live tour coming to the Coronado stage in Rockford

July 19, 2022 @ 11:20 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — “Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure” will hit the Coronado Performing Arts Center...

'It really brings us all together': Rockford breakdance battle aims to unite and...

July 18, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Breakdancing isn’t a just hobby for Vic Rivera; it’s a therapeutic and creative outlet...

CRE8IV to host pop-up party for new Rockford Peaches mural in Midtown

July 12, 2022 @ 12:12 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new mural in Midtown will pay homage to the Rockford Peaches, and...

Original Rockford Peaches musical set to hit the stage at Maddox Theatre at Rock...

July 11, 2022 @ 12:30 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new original musical about the Rockford Peaches by a local theater company...

Where's the best place to watch Rockford's fireworks? Here's what the co-chair o...

July 4, 2022 @ 5:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — When dusk falls over the city tonight, hundreds of people will line the...

The premier of 'A League of Their Own' at the Coronado in Rockford is nearly sol...

June 30, 2022 @ 1:37 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Fewer than 200 tickets remain for the local premier of a new Amazon...

Stars, producers of Amazon's 'A League of Their Own' coming to premier in Rockfo...

June 28, 2022 @ 11:09 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The stars and producers of Amazon Prime’s new series centered around the Rockford...

Stars, producers of Amazon's 'A League of Their Own' coming to premier in Rockfo...

June 28, 2022 @ 11:09 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The stars and producers of Amazon Prime’s new series centered around the Rockford...

300 tickets to Rockford Peaches premier were reserved in just 2 hours

June 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am

John Groh, president and CEO of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk...

300 tickets to Rockford Peaches premier were ...

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300 tickets to Rockford Peaches premier were reserved in just 2 hours

June 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am

John Groh, president and CEO of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk...

300 tickets to Rockford Peaches premier were ...

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300 tickets to Rockford Peaches premier were reserved in just 2 hours

June 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am

John Groh, president and CEO of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk...

300 tickets to Rockford Peaches premier were ...

Rock River Current Podcasts

300 tickets to Rockford Peaches premier were reserved in just 2 hours

June 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am

John Groh, president and CEO of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk...

300 tickets to Rockford Peaches premier were ...

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Need plans this weekend? Here are events in Rockford for whatever you feel like ...

June 23, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — This weekend is full of fun things to do in Rockford, and you...

Here's how the city is celebrating the Rockford Peaches return to the limelight

June 22, 2022 @ 1:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Get ready to send the city back to the 1940s. That was when...

See it before it hits Amazon: 'A League of Their Own' to show at Coronado as par...

June 22, 2022 @ 8:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — You can see the new show that puts the Rockford Peaches back in...

As Joe Marino would say, 'Get your oohs and aahs downtown,' this 4th of July in ...

June 22, 2022 @ 5:30 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Going downtown to watch the fireworks has been a Fourth of July family...

Rockford's 'little Poland' to host Polish Fest after two-year hiatus

June 20, 2022 @ 3:21 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — St. Stanislaus Kostka Church will host its first Polish Fest in two years,...

Celebrate Juneteenth in Rockford with a weekend full of events

June 17, 2022 @ 5:55 am

Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — This weekend will be filled with festivities celebrating Juneteenth with three days of music, conversation, food...

Have you seen this 'secret squirrel' in Rockford? Here's the story behind the hu...

June 15, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A cartoon yellow squirrel clad in a purple hat and gesturing as if...

Bring your flashlights for a late night flea market in Belvidere

June 13, 2022 @ 12:35 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter BELVIDERE — Grab your flashlight, put on some comfy walking shoes and get ready to...

Join Meyer's Tails Up Farm this Sunday for a PAW-ty: It's a Dog's Day Out

June 11, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter BELVIDERE — Get your dog’s tail wagging this Sunday at Meyer’s Tails Up Farm from...

The ‘Season Worth Waiting For’ has arrived at Starlight Theatre in Rockford

June 3, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Rewind back to 2020. It was a time of uncertainty as the COVID-19...

The Office NiteClub kicks off Pride Month celebrations Saturday with parade, par...

June 1, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Office NiteClub is kicking off Pride Month celebrations this weekend with a...

A weekend of family fun at the Byron Firefighter's Association's Kick Off to Sum...

May 25, 2022 @ 1:38 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter BYRON — When you’re a kid, there’s nothing you look forward to more than getting...

New indoor adventure park coming to Rockford

May 25, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new indoor trampoline and adventure park is set to open this winter...

New indoor adventure park coming to Rockford

May 25, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new indoor trampoline and adventure park is set to open this winter...

New indoor adventure park coming to Rockford

May 25, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new indoor trampoline and adventure park is set to open this winter...

Tinker Swiss Cottage in Rockford to host Roaring Twenties murder mystery

May 16, 2022 @ 12:12 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Dust off those flapper dresses and Tommy guns and grab your friends for...

Summertime tradition: Rockford City Market returns this week

May 16, 2022 @ 11:52 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — One of the city’s summer traditions returns this week. Rockford City Market kicks...

Smokin' Coop in Belvidere hosts weekly cruise nights

May 12, 2022 @ 1:38 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter BELVIDERE — A Boone County barbecue joint is giving you the chance to show you...

Rockford native Emily Bear teams up with Dolly Parton for Taco Bell musical

May 10, 2022 @ 1:23 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A star-studded musical about Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza is coming to TikTok, and...

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Kids bowl free this summer in the Stateline

May 6, 2022 @ 9:51 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter Summer is almost here. Are you worried the kids are going to be bored or...

Kortman Gallery pushes artists 'out of their comfort zones' with erotic themed s...

April 20, 2022 @ 6:00 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — A new exhibit from Kortman Gallery aims to push artists out of their...

The Bubble Hive in downtown Rockford puts a spotlight on local artists for 4/20

April 19, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — The Bubble Hive is showcasing local artists this week as it celebrates 4/20...

Cheer on Corey Anderson and raise money for VetsRoll

April 12, 2022 @ 11:49 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — This Friday you can cheer on a Rockford native as he vies for...

Last Indoor Winter Market of the season this weekend in Rockford

March 28, 2022 @ 11:23 am

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Rockford Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The sun is shining, but we’re still getting a taste of that cold Midwest...

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Here's Rockford's St. Patrick's Day parade route

March 18, 2022 @ 10:29 am

From news reports Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Irish Marching Society’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will step off at...