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Rockford gas prices jump 14 cents per gallon in the past week

November 7, 2022 @ 9:27 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The average cost of a gallon of gas in the city jumped 14...

New restaurant in Rockford offers fried chicken and Arabic cuisine

November 4, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new restaurant offering traditional fried chicken and an Arabic menu opened...

Misleading text messages could send Illinois voters to the wrong polling place

November 2, 2022 @ 1:21 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Election authorities are warning voters to be wary of unsolicited text messages that...

Winnebago County conducts public ballot test to show 'elections are safe and sec...

November 2, 2022 @ 12:27 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Clerk’s Office conducted a public test of its vote-tabulating machines...

Applications open for Howard D. Colman scholarships in Rockford

November 1, 2022 @ 2:20 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois on Tuesday opened the application period...

Gas prices in Rockford drop for the third week straight

October 31, 2022 @ 12:45 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Gas prices continue to drop in the city, now sitting at an...

Bell Bowl Prairie advocates celebrate 1-year anniversary of halt to airport cons...

October 27, 2022 @ 5:56 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Advocates fighting to prevent Bell Bowl Prairie from being destroyed by an expansion...

Rockford Public Library marks key construction milestone for future main branch

October 27, 2022 @ 2:52 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Public Library marked a milestone Thursday in the construction of...

Beefaroo expands along Route 66, and a Rockford artist helps the new location st...

October 27, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Travelers heading down the historic U.S. Route 66 in Missouri will soon...

10 things to know about Stroll on State's 10th year in Rockford

October 27, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Jeff Hultman has issued a challenge to the community for this year’s...

10 years later, Stroll on State team unites with child whose winter wonder serve...

October 26, 2022 @ 2:58 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Inside the downtown Stroll on State workshop is a large photo of...

New Illinois law requires smoke detectors with 10-year battery life or hardwired...

October 26, 2022 @ 12:35 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new state law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires all...

'Changing lives': Program that helps students with disabilities land jobs celebr...

October 25, 2022 @ 3:31 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A program that helps students with disabilities navigate their way into the workforce...

Rockford Reads kicks off 21st year of volunteer-led literacy program

October 25, 2022 @ 1:57 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A program that works to bolster second grade students’ literacy and foster a...

New fitness and training facility set to open in Machesney Park by the end of th...

October 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — A new fitness facility is coming to the village by the...

New fitness and training facility set to open in Machesney Park by the end of th...

October 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — A new fitness facility is coming to the village by the...

Sign your name to a piece of the future Rockford Public Library

October 24, 2022 @ 5:04 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Public Library is building a new main branch in downtown and...

Rockford Board of Elections opens new offsite location for early voting

October 24, 2022 @ 1:05 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD— The Rockford Board of Elections has opened a new offsite location intended to give...

Rockford gas prices fall for the second straight week as part of seasonal declin...

October 24, 2022 @ 12:13 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Gas prices across the city fell an average of nearly 10 cents per...

'A tradition for many families': Hundreds get in the Halloween spirit at Midway ...

October 22, 2022 @ 5:36 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — History turned haunted on Saturday for Midway Village Museum’s annual Halloween-themed celebration. Hundreds...

Rockton Township community center gets grant for continuing renovations

October 21, 2022 @ 5:09 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKTON — The Greater Rockton Center is going through multiple renovations that will culminate...

West State Street in Rockford reopens for traffic after $6.5M rebuild

October 21, 2022 @ 4:23 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A roughly mile long stretch of West State Street has reopened for traffic...

Winnebago County adds new early voting center in Loves Park

October 21, 2022 @ 10:13 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — The Winnebago County Clerk’s Office will add a new early voting site...

Rockford mayor says there's still work to do on Barber-Colman deal

October 21, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city has a little more than a month...

Rockford mayor says there's still work to do ...

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Downtown Rockford's biggest venue has another new name

October 20, 2022 @ 6:05 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Downtown’s biggest sports and entertainment venue has a new name and a new...

Boylan Catholic High School unveils new athletic center named in honor of longti...

October 20, 2022 @ 5:05 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Boylan Catholic High School’s original auxiliary gym was built on chocolate. In 1970...

'Share the value": Smeja Homestead Foundation in Rockford names new executive di...

October 20, 2022 @ 12:25 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Smeja Homestead Foundation has named a new executive director. The foundation,...

Mayor Greg Jury touts Loves Park's work to help businesses in State of the Parks...

October 19, 2022 @ 8:59 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — For proof that Loves Park puts its focus on growing its...

Machesney Park mayor teases multiple new businesses in State of the Parks speech

October 19, 2022 @ 7:10 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The village of Machesney Park’s most active business corridor is nearly...

Rockford University names interim president

October 19, 2022 @ 1:55 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Rockford University has named an interim president to lead the private four-year institution...

Demolition underway of Lorden building in Davis Park in Rockford

October 19, 2022 @ 10:53 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A 106-year-old building with roots in the city’s knitting industry is on its...

Rock Valley College's newest piece of equipment will help new careers take fligh...

October 18, 2022 @ 5:53 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rock Valley College‘s aviation maintenance technology students have a new piece of...

'It could really change the entire culture': Movement aims to create sense of be...

October 18, 2022 @ 12:38 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — There’s a movement developing in the city that sets out to break down...

'Celebrate different milestones': New event space to fill former Rent-A-Center i...

October 18, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — An event-hosting business is moving to the Meadow Mart Shopping Center...

Rockford to demolish 5 more residential properties

October 18, 2022 @ 5:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city will tear down five more properties as it works to remove...

Rockford Public Library Week celebrates the institution's 150-year anniversary

October 17, 2022 @ 6:00 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s Rockford Public Library week in the city and residents are invited...

Mayor McNamara asks children to submit designs for his annual holiday card

October 17, 2022 @ 10:56 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Mayor Tom McNamara will have a blue, blue Christmas if you don’t...

'Exciting new initiative': Rock Valley College set to offer free film production...

October 14, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rock Valley College will offer free job training for those interested in...

Developers break ground on $30M project in Winnebago County

October 13, 2022 @ 3:37 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Developers broke ground Thursday on a roughly $30 million, 350,000 square-foot facility on...

Nicholas Conservatory in Rockford listed among America's 51 most romantic places

October 13, 2022 @ 1:50 pm

By Mary Sisk and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Want to visit one of the most romantic places...

It's almost time for ice: Riverview Ice House in Rockford marks key milestone in...

October 13, 2022 @ 12:43 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District marked a milestone Thursday in its efforts to...

Rockford awarded more than $1M in federal grants for domestic violence preventio...

October 11, 2022 @ 3:11 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention has won two federal...

Nonprofit that keeps Rockford roundabout blooming to honor veterans faces financ...

October 11, 2022 @ 6:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A nonprofit that works to show appreciation and support for veterans year-round...

Moving up the ranks: Rockford Police Department promotes 3

October 7, 2022 @ 3:45 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Three Rockford Police Department officers who have more than 63 years of...

Rockford Park District is ready to revamp Oxford Park playground. It wants your ...

October 7, 2022 @ 10:15 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District is preparing to replace a 23-year-old playground at...

What's next for Rockford City Market? This survey will help decide

October 7, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford City Market is conducting its end-of-season survey as it tries to...

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,...

Pictorial: Here's a look at the completed Screw City Steel mural series in Rockf...

October 4, 2022 @ 2:30 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Five artists from the region have turned steel doors tied to the...

City Council strikes down proposal to turn Applebee's into car wash in Rockford

October 4, 2022 @ 2:18 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council members this week struck down a proposal to turn the...

Rockford gas prices rise for 2nd-straight week. Now at highest mark since mid-Au...

October 3, 2022 @ 10:10 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Gas prices have risen across the city for the second consecutive week,...

Falling for Rockford: Here are 5 scenic spots to see the seasons change

October 3, 2022 @ 5:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s officially fall and we’ve got a list of some of the...

Podcast: Wrapping up the week's news with Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara

October 1, 2022 @ 6:00 am

Mayor Tom McNamara joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk about the groundbreaking on the future Hard Rock casino, the...

Podcast: Wrapping up the week's news with Roc...

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As Rockford City Market wraps up its season, more of its vendors are set to grad...

September 30, 2022 @ 9:29 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Aakash Patel was running a Roly Poly sandwich franchise when Rockford City...

'Little encouragements': Church group delivers gift bags to cancer patients at U...

September 29, 2022 @ 3:03 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s “blessings lady” delivered 25 gift bags on Thursday to cancer...

Rockford lawmakers tout vote-by-mail option as early voting begins in Illinois

September 29, 2022 @ 12:45 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Today is the first day to vote early in the November election,...

'Make this dream a reality': Hard Rock goes from when will you start to when wil...

September 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Before shovels hit the dirt Wednesday at the future Hard Rock Casino...

KFC in south Rockford reopens after repairs

September 28, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The KFC restaurant on 11th Street has reopened after repairing a gas leak...

Honorary road name change pays tribute to Jody Deery's legacy in Loves Park

September 27, 2022 @ 4:42 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — Jody Deery, the late matriarch of the Rockford Speedway who helped the...

Loves Park's newest fire station debuts with promise to reduce response times, i...

September 27, 2022 @ 12:35 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — The Loves Park Fire Department has moved into its newest facility, which...

Former church, Mendelssohn property envisioned as new performing arts venue in d...

September 27, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The former Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center at the corner of North Main...

Arby's closes South Alpine restaurant in Rockford

September 26, 2022 @ 3:45 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The global fast food chain Arby’s closed one of its nine locations...

'They're never praised enough': Stretch of Alpine Road renamed to honor veterans

September 26, 2022 @ 3:08 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The city with a heart has taken another measure to show...

Rockford gas prices rise, breaking 14 week downward streak

September 26, 2022 @ 11:44 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Gas prices in the city have risen more than 24 cents per...

Hard Rock is set to celebrate the start of construction on its full Rockford cas...

September 21, 2022 @ 8:25 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Construction is about to begin on Hard Rock’s full casino resort near...

Rockford Public Schools is making school cool with $159.6M air conditioning upgr...

September 21, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Who said school can’t be cool? Rockford Public Schools are in the...

COVID testing site closing at College of Medicne, moving to west Rockford

September 20, 2022 @ 2:44 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The SHIELD Illinois community COVID-19 testing site at the University of Illinois...

On the 40th anniversary of Banned Books Week, some Rockford schools embrace what...

September 20, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Inside the library at Kennedy Middle School, librarian Brooke Imbach has curated...

New partnership opens part of the Coronado that hasn't had regular guests in rou...

September 19, 2022 @ 1:04 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Hard Rock Rockford President Geno Iafrate first sat down in the...

New baseball award honors late Rockford Peaches player Shirley Burkovich

September 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The International Women’s Baseball Center announced the creation of the Hustle Award,...

New baseball award honors late Rockford Peaches player Shirley Burkovich

September 16, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The International Women’s Baseball Center announced the creation of the Hustle Award,...

'Big contributors to the community': Shosies Cyclery in Loves Park set to close

September 16, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Shosies Cyclery is set to close at the end of the...

Tinker Swiss Cottage in Rockford set to host fundraiser to 'preserve the history...

September 14, 2022 @ 3:10 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is hosting a fundraising event Saturday...

'A facelift for Rockford': City celebrates first graduates of new workforce deve...

September 13, 2022 @ 7:08 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city celebrated on Tuesday the first graduates of a new workforce...

Rockford to host 3 public safety town hall meetings

September 13, 2022 @ 10:47 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city will host three public safety town hall meetings over the...

Rockford gas prices decline for the 13th straight week after historic highs

September 12, 2022 @ 12:27 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — After historic high prices at the pump this summer, gasoline prices in...