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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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World-renowned architect Jeanne Gang to design future Women's Baseball Center in...

March 17, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — World-renowned architect and Belvidere native Jeanne Gang will design the future International...

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Shear Determination: Barber moving to Rockford wants to help more women break in...

March 16, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — First things first, let’s get Elena Martinez’s title straight: She’s a barber,...

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Charcuterie, pinchos and caviar: Social has reopened in downtown Rockford with a...

March 15, 2023 @ 1:25 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A downtown bar and restaurant has reopened with a new concept inspired...

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Back in the paddle: Rock River Anything That Floats Race returns to Rockford

March 15, 2023 @ 8:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Calling all do-it-yourself sailors, mariners and boaters: The Rock River Anything That...

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Millennium Fountain in Rockford was never designed for people to play in. That's...

March 14, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Millennium Fountain in the city’s downtown is a popular spot to beat...

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Life-changing Rockford baseball program featured in national Dick's Sporting Goo...

March 13, 2023 @ 4:38 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new commercial from Dick’s Sporting Goods sets out to highlight how...

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See The Peking Acrobats for free this week at the Coronado in Rockford

March 13, 2023 @ 12:43 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Coronado Performing Arts Center will open its doors free of charge...

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Rockford Roasting Co. to close its original shop, consolidate 'all of our passio...

March 10, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford Roasting Co. plans to close its original roasting facility and brew...

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This Rockford violinist was born deaf, here's how 'music became her voice'

March 8, 2023 @ 4:32 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Sarah Pearl Anderson’s first violin was gifted to her as a tool...

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Customers dig for deals at new bin shopping store in Rockford

March 8, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — On a recent Thursday inside the city’s newest discount store, customers hunting...

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YWCA's Women of Achievement Awards honor inspirational leaders and difference-ma...

March 6, 2023 @ 4:06 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — The YWCA Northwestern Illinois on Monday honored seven women for their...

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Harlem Veteran Project's latest film explores what it means to be a woman in the...

March 3, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — When U.S. Marine veteran Melody Brocato started attending meetings for veterans...

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Dari Fair, a summertime tradition in Rockford since the 1960s, is for sale

March 2, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Dari Fair, an ice cream shop that’s been a summertime tradition on...

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Rockford Guilford High School Valkyries ready to put on a show nearly 60 years i...

February 28, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Nearly 30 years ago Katie Pozzi performed for the Valkyries for the...

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YMCA in Rockford launches new strategy to support boys and young men of color

February 23, 2023 @ 9:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The YMCA of Rock River Valley is joining a national movement to...

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Rockford's 5 independent bookstores team up to boost each other's business with ...

February 23, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Dave Pedersen opened Maze Books last summer, one of his earliest...

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to expand across Rockford region, offer career grow...

February 22, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to open its first restaurant in the city...

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Half Price Books Outlet to close its Rockford location this spring

February 21, 2023 @ 10:55 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — A family-owned bookstore chain that specializes in secondhand and discount books, movies and...

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Mark your calendars: Here are 14 things to do in the Rockford area this week

February 21, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Wrestling with what to do this week in the region? You could see...

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'I'm happy to finally open': Chavez Mexican Restaurante open for business in Roc...

February 17, 2023 @ 9:47 am

By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The long wait is finally over. Chavez Mexican...

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A history of highlights: Boone County museum opens new sports exhibit

February 16, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — A highway sign paying tribute to the Belvidere...

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A hoppy couple: Belvidere natives plan to open downtown brewery

February 14, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Download our mobile app BELVIDERE — Whenever Belvidere natives Ryan and Cheryl Morris take...

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Carpenter's Corner thrift store to open in March in former Rural Oaks Schnucks

February 10, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Carpenter’s Place has set an opening date for its new thrift store...

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How Rockford Speedway hopes to preserve its history after the racetrack is gone

February 9, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The Deery family wants to make sure a part of the...

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Why now? Behind the Rockford Speedway's decision to make this its final season

February 8, 2023 @ 3:47 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Years ago, Tom Deery recalls, people would talk about going “up...

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Rockford Speedway says this season will be its last, ending 76 years of racing h...

February 8, 2023 @ 8:34 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The Rockford Speedway said Wednesday that this upcoming season would be...

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Live-action laser tag to return to former Laser Quest in Rockford with new techn...

February 7, 2023 @ 1:14 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A laser tag business that ran for nearly three decades is being...

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Grassroots food bank in Rockford at risk of losing its space without fast fundra...

February 6, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A grassroots food bank on the city’s northwest side is making a...

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What will happen with Hard Rock's temporary Rockford casino? Here's the 'leading...

February 2, 2023 @ 11:14 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Geno Iafrate said when he came to Rockford to open Hard Rock‘s...

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What to expect in the Rockford real estate market in 2023

February 2, 2023 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford region’s real-estate market has gone through back-to-back record-breaking years with...

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815 Yoga Collective to expand with more holistic services at Edgebrook in Rockfo...

February 1, 2023 @ 6:15 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Ally Ubiparipovic and Jaime Fagan are ready for Rockford to see yoga...

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Rockford-area real estate market saw record prices, fastest sale pace in 'remark...

January 31, 2023 @ 12:28 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Homes in the region sold at their highest prices and moved off...

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Galaxy Hair Studio reveals location of new downtown Rockford space

January 28, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Galaxy Hair Studio has revealed the location of its new downtown salon...

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How a new loan initiative aims to foster fast fixes to dilapidated Rockford home...

January 27, 2023 @ 1:50 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new organization that helps rehab vacant and dilapidated homes by filling...

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Pritzker visits Rockford to announce repairs to one of the city's busiest and bu...

January 26, 2023 @ 12:12 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — One of the city’s busiest and bumpiest roads will get an upgrade...

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Rockford's new poet laureate plans to bring poetry to new, unexpected places

January 23, 2023 @ 8:14 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app  ROCKFORD — The city’s new poet laureate wants to show Rockford how poetry can...

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Designer clothing retailer moving from downtown Rockford into Edgebrook shopping...

January 19, 2023 @ 11:32 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A downtown retailer of designer clothing, shoes, jewelry and other fashion accessories...

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A downtown Rockford retail shop's closure will allow another business to grow

January 18, 2023 @ 6:59 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The closure of one downtown business is giving another room to grow....

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'Exciting journey': Rockford Symphony Orchestra selects Yaniv Attar after 3-year...

January 18, 2023 @ 3:17 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford Symphony Orchestra made its final movement Wednesday in a roughly three-year...

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Soar Awards, which brings some of gospel's biggest names to Rockford, returns to...

January 18, 2023 @ 12:20 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Justin and Rebecca Francis faced pressure to move their annual award show...

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It's showtime: New event space opens near former Schnucks on Rockton Avenue in R...

January 18, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new venture inside the Rockton Avenue Shopping Center on the city’s...

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It's showtime: New event space opens near former Schnucks on Rockton Avenue in R...

January 18, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new venture inside the Rockton Avenue Shopping Center on the city’s...

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Visitors bureau: Stroll on State attracted more than 70K people to downtown Rock...

January 13, 2023 @ 10:19 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This year’s Stroll on State attracted more than 70,000 people to downtown,...

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Developers target spring to open building that will house Five Guys, Tropical Sm...

January 9, 2023 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — Developers say they’re targeting spring to complete a three-tenant building near...

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Galaxy Hair Studio to move from Roscoe to downtown Rockford

January 6, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new hair studio with stylist suites and a spa is coming...

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Rockford man's winning run on 'Jeopardy!' ends on third day

January 5, 2023 @ 4:56 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — An Auburn High School graduate’s winning run on “Jeopardy!” came to a...

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Rockford's 'Jeopardy!' champion: How he practices, what he says you should read ...

January 5, 2023 @ 10:50 am

Lloyd Sy, right, poses for a photo with “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings. Sy is a two-time “Jeopardy!” champion going for his third win tonight....

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What's there to do on the first weekend of '23 in Rockford? Here are 11 ideas

January 5, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s the first full weekend of 2023, and there are plenty of...

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What's there to do on the first weekend of '23 in Rockford? Here are 11 ideas

January 5, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s the first full weekend of 2023, and there are plenty of...

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Festival of Lights in Rockford draws more than 105K visitors, near last year's r...

January 4, 2023 @ 10:36 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The annual Festival of Lights drew more than 105,000 people to Sinnissippi Park...

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Josef's Steakhouse & Oyster Bar in Rockford to close at week's end

December 28, 2022 @ 10:40 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Josef’s Steakhouse & Oyster Bar will close its doors at the end...

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What is there to do on New Year's weekend in the Rockford area? Here are 14 idea...

December 28, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — What are you doing for New Year’s Eve? If your answer was nothing,...

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Beefaroo opens new Rockford restaurant, its ninth in Illinois

December 20, 2022 @ 2:23 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Beefaroo has opened its eighth location in the Rockford area and ninth...

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'Positive and exciting': Rockford named among 9 underrated real-life winter wond...

December 20, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The All Aglow holiday display at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, protected natural...

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Mondelez agrees to sell gum business, including Loves Park plant, to maker of Me...

December 19, 2022 @ 12:33 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Mondelēz International has agreed to sell its developed-market gum business, including...

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Bounces to shed ounces: Trampoline fitness trend comes to Rockford area

December 19, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — Michelle Young dims the lights before the evening class begins at...

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Crimson Ridge in Rockford to close flower shop, too and end operations after mor...

December 14, 2022 @ 4:22 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — After announcing in August that it would shut down its retail operations,...

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'Fair food on steroids': TNT Funnel Cakes in Rockford offers breakfast menu and ...

December 13, 2022 @ 6:05 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Ashley and Tony Washington knew they needed something to set them apart...

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This business makes sparks fly: Meet Rockford's new permanent jewelry vendor

December 13, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Katie Thompson has faced a few misconceptions about her new permanent jewelry...

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From plowing progress to city costs, here's what to know about snow removal in R...

December 9, 2022 @ 6:00 am

City of Rockford snow plows filled with salt are parked at City Yards on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, on South Central Avenue in Rockford....

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'A blessing in a season of need': Rockford nonprofit delivers super Christmas to...

December 7, 2022 @ 7:39 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s a Christmas tradition for kids to get gifts from a man...

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'Uplift your routine': New bungee fitness facility in Rockton to host grand open...

December 7, 2022 @ 5:55 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKTON — Need something to spice up your workout routine? Uplift Bungee Fitness is...

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'A little bit of everything': Rooted marks 1 year of bringing big-city boutique ...

December 6, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Elizabeth Schaer opened her shop in the North End neighborhood, she...

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Artist aims to inspire with exhibit that showcases the faces of Rockford's past,...

December 2, 2022 @ 8:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Rachel Bonacquisti returned to the city roughly six years ago she...

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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...

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Handmade hats and more hung to fence outside UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital ...

November 29, 2022 @ 11:49 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Dozens of handmade hats, mittens, scarves and gloves were tied to the...

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Downtown Rockford turns 'magical' for 10th annual Stroll on State

November 27, 2022 @ 6:18 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Parade grand marshals Carol and Gerry Davies could tell Stroll on State would...

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Downtown Rockford turns 'magical' for 10th annual Stroll on State

November 27, 2022 @ 6:18 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Parade grand marshals Carol and Gerry Davies could tell Stroll on State would...

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'Supporting someone's dream': Rockford-area businesses tout importance of shoppi...

November 25, 2022 @ 6:15 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The busiest spending day of the year is here, and holiday shoppers have...

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The Last Call: Rockford official retires after nearly 4 decades in stripes

November 23, 2022 @ 10:30 am

By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s been a different kind of fall season...

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For some Rockford-area neighborhoods, it's turkey time all year round

November 23, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Sydney Baldwin’s dogs typically scare off anything that moves through her yard,...

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Lino's expands into Loves Park with unique curbside restaurant

November 21, 2022 @ 5:26 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The look of Lino’s second location is a departure from the...

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Schnucks recalls ground beef at Loves Park store

November 20, 2022 @ 7:59 pm

Rock River Current Get our newsletter Editor’s note: This story has been updated from its original version to correct the day the meat was...

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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...

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Mosaic towers create colorful new 'landmarks' in Rockford's Coronado-Haskell nei...

November 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new public art project featuring five mosaic towers were unveiled Thursday...

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Rockford schools to start first unified sports teams for athletes with and witho...

November 17, 2022 @ 5:18 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — High school basketball in the city will be both competitive and inclusive...

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A massive spruce that grew too big to decorate will glow at Stroll on State for ...

November 15, 2022 @ 12:30 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Gerry and Carol Davies decorated the broad blue spruce in front of...

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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...

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Rockford-area nonprofits show resilience after pandemic, remain 'optimistic' des...

November 11, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The majority of nonprofit organizations in the region have an optimistic financial outlook...

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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...

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Tad More Tailoring in Rockford wants you to look stylish and 'save the world at ...

November 9, 2022 @ 3:44 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Sarene Alsharif wants you to take a second look at second-hand clothing. Alsharif...

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New downtown Rockford store focuses on more sustainable shopping habits

November 8, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Ade Villatoro is ready to revolutionize the way Rockford thinks about shopping. She...

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Rockford-area resources to get ready to vote

November 7, 2022 @ 11:55 am

Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Voters here and across Illinois head to the polls on Tuesday to select the state’s governor,...

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New restaurant planned for former Baking Grounds North in Machesney Park

November 4, 2022 @ 8:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — A former cafe and bakery outside the Machesney Park Town Center has...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Fozzy's Skybox offers food, drink and interactive games at Indoor Sports Center ...

November 1, 2022 @ 8:14 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Michele Fosberg was watching a soccer game at the busy Indoor...

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Rockford IceHogs roll with new-look Hammy, although the mascot may 'evolve'

November 1, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The new look of the Rockford IceHogs mascot has some fans averting...

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Rockford-area housing market begins to cool, but prices remain near record highs

November 1, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The region’s housing market showed its first signs of cooling last month...

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From Food Network to New York: Rockford's Lincoln Bias carves items off bucket l...

October 31, 2022 @ 11:35 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Lincoln Bias, a Rockford resident famed for turning pumpkins and other fruit...

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From Food Network to New York: Rockford's Lincoln Bias carves items off bucket l...

October 31, 2022 @ 8:35 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Lincoln Bias, a Rockford resident famed for turning pumpkins and other fruit...

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Rockford-area scares, treats and Halloween deets

October 28, 2022 @ 5:27 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s Halloween weekend, and you may be looking for ways to get...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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New look of Rockford IceHogs mascot spurs petition, memes and #notmyHammy hashta...

October 25, 2022 @ 6:12 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The portly piggy that serves as the Rockford IceHogs mascot hit the gym...

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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...

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'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...

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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...

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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...

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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'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...

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'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...

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Your guide to Halloween in the Stateline

October 17, 2022 @ 1:39 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter Spooky season is here. It’s the time of the year where kids dressed up as...

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'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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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A tiny gallery in a vault, a display of diversity and a tribute to video games: ...

October 12, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Businesses across the city will turn into art galleries this weekend for...

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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...

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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...

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You can literally eat like a king at Thai Jasmine Rice and Noodles in Rockford

October 6, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — At the city’s newest Thai restaurant, you can literally eat like a...

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Carrying on restaurant history: Mi Placita Mexico Clasico opens in former Maid-R...

October 5, 2022 @ 11:44 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Kevin Mata has a rich restaurant history to live up to....

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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...

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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...

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Mission BBQ to open in Rockford next week

October 4, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — On a mission for Mission BBQ? The wait is almost over. The...

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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...

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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...

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Rockford-area home sale prices break record high for fourth-straight month. Can ...

September 30, 2022 @ 11:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Drew Erickson recalls seeing a home on the market for $132,000 this...

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'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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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'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...

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How a Rockford artist's work is connecting people across the globe

September 22, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Artist Roland Poska had often referred to Bob Schlehuber as “the stupidest...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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'A great staple': Greenwich Village Art Fair marks 74th year in Rockford

September 18, 2022 @ 6:13 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The longest running art fair of its kind in the Midwest took...

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'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...

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'A big milestone': Rock'n Vodka surpasses half-million dollars invested in Rockf...

September 15, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A fast-growing vodka company has surpassed a major investment milestone with more...

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New Mexican restaurant to fill former Riverside Family Restaurant in Loves Park

September 15, 2022 @ 5:45 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new restaurant coming to Riverside Boulevard wants to serve you...

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'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...

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'My duty to come here and honor them': Hero Climb in Rockford pays tribute to 9/...

September 11, 2022 @ 4:11 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Lynn Kerstetter’s thoughts were with the friends he lost 21 years ago...

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Who has the best tamales in Rockford? Here's who won the crown at Tamale Fest

September 10, 2022 @ 9:24 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Taco Shop 815 earned the crown for the best tamales in...

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Rockford florist who spread acts of kindness, brought personal touch to business...

September 9, 2022 @ 2:54 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A floral design, interior decorating and event planning shop that sprouted from...

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Does your guinea pig need a spa day? This new Rockford shop has you covered

September 9, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new boutique store at Edgebrook Shops puts a big focus on...

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Does your guinea pig need a spa day? This new Rockford shop has you covered

September 9, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new boutique store at Edgebrook Shops puts a big focus on...

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New shoe shop moves into former Fred VanVleet store in downtown Rockford

September 8, 2022 @ 11:26 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new shoe and streetwear store downtown carries more than 20 different...

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Cycling, tamales, Oktoberfest and bubbles ... here are 8 things to do in the Roc...

September 8, 2022 @ 6:00 am

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

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Cycling, tamales, Oktoberfest, bubbles and more ... here are 8 things to do in t...

September 8, 2022 @ 6:00 am

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

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Hard Rock gets state OK to start construction of casino resort in Rockford

September 7, 2022 @ 8:35 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Hard Rock Casino Rockford has received state approval to begin the first...

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Explore dreams and nightmares in this art show that 'brings the audience through...

September 7, 2022 @ 6:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — An imaginative new outdoor art production invites viewers to explore the world...

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'I dreamed of these doughnuts': Edwards Apple Orchard is 'an experience' for del...

September 7, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app POPLAR GROVE — When Rockford-born Harlow Kedzie moved to Tampa, Florida, she often found...

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Stateline Fast Pitch, a 'premiere' event for entrepreneurs, to return to Rockfor...

September 6, 2022 @ 12:47 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A competition that gives local inventors and entrepreneurs a chance to pitch...

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Coming soon: 4 new businesses set to open (and 2 changing locations) in the Rock...

September 6, 2022 @ 11:25 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Coming soon signs have been popping up around the city the last...

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What the 'F' is wrong with the Rockford sign? Here's what's being done to fix it

September 1, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford has an effed up problem. Or to put it more plainly,...

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335 people from 63 countries become new U.S. citizens in largest naturalization ...

August 31, 2022 @ 3:27 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — People from 63 different countries became U.S. citizens on Wednesday during the largest...

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Rockford man blends art and baking to make custom cakes for people and pets

August 31, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Michael Ramos combines his passion for art and desserts in his at-home...

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Rockford man blends art and baking to make custom cakes for people and pets

August 31, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Michael Ramos combines his passion for art and desserts in his at-home...

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Third generation family-owned company moving into former Rockford Products site

August 29, 2022 @ 9:06 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A third generation family-owned company is moving into the former Rockford Products...

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Evolve Dance Co. moves into new space at Edgebrook in Rockford

August 27, 2022 @ 4:10 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Evolve Dance Co. celebrated the start of a new chapter on Saturday...

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New Gymnastic Academy of Rockford owner envisions growth, inclusion

August 27, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Katelynn Landis initially saw her first job at Gymnastic Academy of Rockford...

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The final mural of this summer's CRE8IV initiative sets a different tone than th...

August 25, 2022 @ 6:40 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROSCOE — The 12th and final mural of this summer’s CRE8IV: transformational Art initiative...

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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...

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Get ready to Rage! Roller derby returns to Rockford for first time since 2019

August 23, 2022 @ 11:53 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Zabs Avery lives in Rockford thanks to a full-contact sport and a...

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With future of Pec Playhouse in limbo, sisters tout theater's value to downtown ...

August 23, 2022 @ 7:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app PECATONICA — A grassroots group of arts supporters is working to showcase the value...

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'There's going to be lots of Baked Wings': New Loves Park restaurant has big exp...

August 19, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A business that was born out of the pandemic as a...

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'There's going to be lots of Baked Wings': New Loves Park restaurant has big exp...

August 19, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A business that was born out of the pandemic as a...

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Dairy queen: Winnebago County Fair queen has shown cows since she was 1

August 18, 2022 @ 12:57 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app PECATONICA — If you get the chance to meet this year’s Winnebago County Fair...

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Tom & Jerry's to open fourth Rockford-area restaurant, first in Loves Park

August 17, 2022 @ 8:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Tom & Jerry’s is bringing its gyros, Italian beef sandwiches, Angus...

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Rockford wants the next season of 'A League of Their Own' filmed here

August 16, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The stars of a new show centered on the Rockford Peaches could...

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'A day of incredible celebration and community pride': Rockford celebrates 815 D...

August 15, 2022 @ 10:07 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s official kick-off to Rockford Day didn’t miss an opportunity to...

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'A day of incredible celebration and community pride': Rockford celebrates 815 D...

August 15, 2022 @ 10:07 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s official kick-off to Rockford Day didn’t miss an opportunity to...

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Crimson Ridge says it will close its retail space, return to roots as a flower s...

August 12, 2022 @ 8:01 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Crimson Ridge announced this morning that it would close its upstairs retail...

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

August 11, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — There’s plenty to do in the region this weekend, from the annual...

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Boone County Fair Queen Pageant delivers a first in 14 years

August 10, 2022 @ 12:55 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — This year’s Boone County Fair Queen Pageant delivered a scenario that hadn’t...

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City moves ahead with plans to demo Lorden building in Davis Park

August 8, 2022 @ 8:26 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Members of a City Council committee moved plans forward Monday to tear...

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LADIWORKZ, a resource for entrepreneurs of all kinds, moves to new spot in Loves...

August 8, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — When you work with Brandi Morris you can get exposure to...

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'Flowy,' 'friendly' new freestyle mountain bike course opens at Alpine Hills in ...

August 6, 2022 @ 12:15 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The first twists down the city’s newest freestyle mountain bike course are...

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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...

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Anonymous confessions become art in Rockfordian's latest show

August 1, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Eamonn James Talkington found solace in confronting his wrongdoings in his path to sobriety...

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Netflix sues Rockford native Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow over 'Unofficial Brid...

July 31, 2022 @ 9:51 pm

From news reports Rock River Current Get our mobile app Netflix has sued Rockford native Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow, her partner in the...

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'Art creates vibrant places': Sculpture gets permanent home at College Avenue ro...

July 27, 2022 @ 4:18 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — What you see at the center of the roundabout at College Avenue...

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'More than fashion': Rockford born hip-hop artist opens store in Midtown to cele...

July 26, 2022 @ 6:30 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Dana Reeder wants to bring his love for hip-hop to Midtown with a new...

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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...

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'More than robots': Robotics competition in Rockford puts tech and engineering s...

July 21, 2022 @ 4:13 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rock River Robotics Off-season Competition will mark its 10-year anniversary with a meet...

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Vibrant Rockford Peaches mural in Midtown is complete

July 20, 2022 @ 3:17 pm

Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The gateway to the city’s Midtown District now has a vibrant new mural that pays homage...

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Loves Park Shell station rolls gas under $4 per gallon to celebrate grand openin...

July 19, 2022 @ 1:50 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — Alexis Traylor drove past a gas station on Riverside Boulevard selling fuel...

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'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...

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'Accomplished, fearless women': New mural in Midtown pays tribute to Rockford Pe...

July 13, 2022 @ 9:24 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Muralists Jenny Ustick and Atalie Gagnet left Rockford in 2019 after reintroducing the...

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'It's a resource for everyone': Rock Valley alumnus opens production studio in d...

July 12, 2022 @ 5:30 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Josiah Sjostrom credits Rock Valley College for strengthening his love for filmmaking in...

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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...

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Their hiss is worse than their bite, and this time of year they're everywhere in...

July 6, 2022 @ 6:00 am

A goose flaps its wings on Friday, June 24, 2022, in downtown Rockford. Geese are more commonplace on paths and walkways this time of...

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'A great twist on an old classic': Second Act Sweets food truck puts Rockford gr...

June 28, 2022 @ 6:17 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Benny’s Dariette has been a summertime ice cream staple for families on the...

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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...

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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...

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Loves Park declares it Harlem bowlers week in honor of the national champions

June 27, 2022 @ 7:27 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — First, Harlem High School’s boys and girls bowling teams earned a pair...

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'Be whimsical every day': Arts Happening brings wonder to downtown Rockford

June 26, 2022 @ 2:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Olivia Gaumond started the process of transforming into a mermaid about 8 a.m....

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Fred VanVleet fest continues through the weekend with youth basketball camp in R...

June 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am

Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Young basketball players took over the courts at Auburn High School on Friday night to test...

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Edgebrook looks for new tenant to fill Mary's Market space in Rockford

June 24, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Edgebrook Shopping Center is working to find a new tenant...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Rockford's Natural Land Institute to receive nearly $130K to fund wetland restor...

June 20, 2022 @ 10:59 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Natural Land Institute was awarded nearly $130,000 out of a $1 million...

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Fred VanVleet is an NBA champ and All-Star, but an off-the-court honor may be hi...

June 16, 2022 @ 5:28 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter WINNEBAGO — Fred VanVleet is an NBA champion and an NBA All-Star, but the west-side...

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Judging a book by its cover is part of the charm of shopping at Maze Books in Ro...

June 16, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — At downtown’s newest independent book store, you’re welcome to judge a book by...

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How the Friends of the Coronado partnered with Rockford to restore the historic ...

June 16, 2022 @ 5:55 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Four years ago, a decorative cast-stone architectural detail dropped from the third floor...

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'Building complete men': NIU football players volunteer with Rockford Habitat fo...

June 15, 2022 @ 12:33 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Football players from Northern Illinois University took over a nonprofit’s home construction site...

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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...

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Jody Deery, matriarch of the Rockford Speedway family, has died at age 97

June 13, 2022 @ 7:08 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Jody Deery, the matriarch of the Rockford Speedway family who ran the race...

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Crusader Community Health to expand its Belvidere Clinic, add more providers

June 9, 2022 @ 12:42 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter BELVIDERE — Crusader Community Health is expanding its Belvidere Clinic and recruiting more providers to...

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The Norwegian Artist Lofts is set to show off its North End space with an open-h...

June 9, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Tucked above The Norwegian restaurant is a group of business owners and artists...

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NIU coaches say they have eyes out for Rockford talent

June 9, 2022 @ 5:55 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Northern Illinois University football coaches will have their eyes on Rockford athletes during...

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Drink in '90s nostalgia at this new downtown Rockford coffee shop

June 8, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Walking into Pete DuFoe’s new downtown coffee shop is a bit like walking...

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'A cheesecake lover's dream come true': Brothers bring their desserts to Machesn...

June 8, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — After supplying other restaurants with desserts, two brothers are bringing their homemade...

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More than 4,000 visitors expected to attend national wrestling championship in L...

June 6, 2022 @ 2:20 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — USA Wrestling will host a national youth championship here this week, bringing...

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Coronado to receive additional half-million dollars for repairs, preservation

June 6, 2022 @ 10:13 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Coronado Performing Arts Center will receive an additional $500,000 in grant money...

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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...

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Rockford to host synchronized skating championships, pumping more than $2M into ...

June 1, 2022 @ 4:01 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city will host a major synchronized skating championship next year that promises...

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Rockford to host synchronized skating championships, pumping more than $2M into ...

June 1, 2022 @ 4:01 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city will host a major synchronized skating championship next year that promises...

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ROTD Crafter's Corner celebrates grand opening of its new location in Loves Park

June 1, 2022 @ 1:37 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — A husband and wife team has brought their full-service print and vinyl...

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Fred VanVleet Fest returns to Rockford with 3 points for fun

May 26, 2022 @ 6:20 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — NBA All-Star and world champion Fred VanVleet is bringing his basketball camp and...

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CRE8IV returns with a dozen more Rockford area murals

May 26, 2022 @ 3:27 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A public art project that has delivered two-dozen murals to blank slabs of...

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Y members to get free access to Rockford Park District pools this summer

May 25, 2022 @ 4:20 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Members of the YMCA of Rock River Valley can swim in Rockford Park...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Rockford small business development center aims to 'make history for our minorit...

May 24, 2022 @ 5:40 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — If Duntai Mathews and Sheila Hill see their vision come to fruition, a...

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Rockford looks to partner with nonprofit on small business development center

May 23, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city plans to partner with the nonprofit Think Big to create a...

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Mary's By Design in Rockford to close after 24 years in business

May 19, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Mary’s By Design, a family-run home decor store, plans to close this summer...

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Mary's By Design in Rockford to close after 24 years in business

May 19, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Mary’s By Design, a family-run home decor store, plans to close this summer...

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Mary's By Design in Rockford to close after 24 years in business

May 19, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Mary’s By Design, a family-run home decor store, plans to close this summer...

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This artist's burger is meant to keep your car from getting rocked

May 18, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — For some Red Robin restaurant goers, hitting the slider in its back parking...

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Here's how you can invest in this fast-growing Rockford vodka company

May 18, 2022 @ 5:45 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — You can now invest in a fast-growing vodka company with a local ownership...

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'Amazing to see it all come together': Rockford high school students help build ...

May 17, 2022 @ 12:52 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Six years ago, Keonta Burnell was part of the first team of Guilford...

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Prairie Hill students with 'unbelievable' compassion, great follow-through raise...

May 17, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A small group of second graders at Prairie Hill Elementary School raised hundreds...

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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...

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New event space The Bricks breathing new life into Cherry Valley

May 16, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter CHERRY VALLEY — The village has a brand new event space in its cozy, quaint,...

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More than 11K flowers to be planted at Veterans Memorial Circle in Rockford

May 13, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — More than 11,000 flowers will be planted this weekend at North Main and...

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Planet Fitness moving into former Gordmans in Rockford

May 12, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new Planet Fitness is slated to open later this summer in the...

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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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'A powerful feeling': Construction starts on future Rockford Habitat homes

May 7, 2022 @ 1:16 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Before she heaved a shovel into the ground of her future home site...

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'A landmark here in Rockford': Lino's Restaurant marks 50 years in business

May 3, 2022 @ 6:02 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Sitting down to dine at Lino’s Restaurant can spark feelings of nostalgia for...

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Winnebago County Animal Services puts out urgent call for adopters as shelter hi...

May 3, 2022 @ 2:35 pm

By Stacey Jones Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Winnebago County Animal Services put out a warning Monday that its shelter is...

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'After 75 years, it worked out pretty well': Loves Park marks milestone

May 3, 2022 @ 5:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — The decision for Loves Park to become a city of its own...

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How the groundUP stores went from a simple sticker to a multifaceted maintenance...

April 29, 2022 @ 12:26 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK— It started with a sticker. It was 2006 and Sam Furman, who had...

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'It felt like home': Real Beautiful You opens in historic Emerson house in Rockf...

April 29, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — You wouldn’t immediately recognize Rachel Bagne’s business as a health center upon stepping...

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'Together we can': Rockford churches unite for Community Flourishing Initiative

April 27, 2022 @ 12:16 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A coalition of faith leaders from across the city have joined together to...

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Rockford alderman pushes to allow backyard chickens

April 27, 2022 @ 6:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A Rockford aldermen wants residents to have the opportunity to raise chickens in...

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The Mill aims for late summer opening after renovating former Cronies in Machesn...

April 27, 2022 @ 5:45 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — A husband-and-wife team is busy renovating the former Cronies Bar & Grill...

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Here's the Rockford airport's next step before building in Bell Bowl Prairie

April 25, 2022 @ 12:29 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Chicago Rockford International Airport said Monday that it has started formal consultation...

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Youth Program Fair aims to make sure kids and families can 'get involved this su...

April 22, 2022 @ 1:19 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A multitude of nonprofits, businesses and government organizations will partner for a Youth...

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Northwest Bank is still serving Rockford 50 years after 'a leap of faith'

April 22, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — It may seem like an unlikely group of investors to start a bank....

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She returned to her hometown to help you make 'your perfect home decor' in Loves...

April 21, 2022 @ 11:22 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK— Diann Panozzo was in Frisco, Texas, when she stepped foot inside an AR...

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Longtime Rockford Boys & Girls Club leader named to Hall of Fame

April 20, 2022 @ 5:30 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The longtime leader of the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford was honored...

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Longtime Rockford Boys & Girls Club leader named to Hall of Fame

April 20, 2022 @ 5:30 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The longtime leader of the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford was honored...

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Want to help solve crime in Rockford? There's an app for that

April 19, 2022 @ 12:19 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Police Department has launched an app for Android and iPhone it...

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The Hub Art Gallery aims to 'breathe life back to Midtown' in Rockford

April 19, 2022 @ 6:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new gallery and event space on Seventh Street aims to reinvigorate the...

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State Street will be partially closed during Rockford City Market

April 18, 2022 @ 9:00 pm

Aldermen voted 10-2 on Monday, April 18, 2022, to keep State Street closed between Madison and Wyman streets during Rockford City Market. (Photo by...

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'They give back to everybody': Rockford veteran known for his generosity gifted ...

April 15, 2022 @ 2:37 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Gene Schaefer’s first reaction was surprise. Then, he tried to find a way...

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Hawthorne Race Course opens OTB at Shooter's Bar in Rockford

April 14, 2022 @ 1:48 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city has a newly remodeled horse betting facility, and it’s a change...

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Rockford named one of 5 'surprisingly cool towns' where you can buy a home for l...

April 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Finding out the city has been placed on another internet list can spur...

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Fresh burgers and custard made 'the Freddy's way' come to Machesney Park

April 11, 2022 @ 1:14 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — Village President Steve Johnson was a fan of Freddy’s Frozen Custard &...

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Park district weighs future of William Grady Pool in Belvidere with $885K in fix...

April 8, 2022 @ 6:05 am

By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter BELVIDERE — After decades as a summertime destination, Belvidere Township Park District...

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'Help us tell the story of Camp Grant': Midway Village Museum searches for artif...

April 7, 2022 @ 1:38 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Midway Village Museum is searching for additional artifacts it hopes can help tell the...

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'For all my fellow female producers': Rockford native Emily Bear wins grammy for...

April 4, 2022 @ 8:44 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter Rockford native Emily Bear took home a Grammy Sunday night for Best Musical Theater Album....

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Violent crime in Rockford is up 16% so far this year. Here's the mayor's respons...

April 2, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Mayor Tom McNamara this week pledged to continue a multifaceted...

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Senator International flight departs Sunday to deliver 270K meals to people of B...

March 31, 2022 @ 1:11 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — In the early hours of Sunday morning, a Senator International plane will be...

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National wheelchair rugby championship returns to Rockford

March 30, 2022 @ 1:57 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The largest co-ed wheelchair rugby tournament in the country is headed here this...

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More than $161K raised for Rockford's Ukrainian sister city, providing medical s...

March 29, 2022 @ 11:13 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — More than $161,000 has been raised for Rockford’s Ukrainian sister city, providing vital...

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Rockford's 'crying girl' became a viral meme. Here's what she's up to now

March 23, 2022 @ 4:35 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Eight years ago Nevaeh Johnson had a rough first day of school. The...

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Fuego Nuevo Grill gets city of Rockford support for move, renovations

March 21, 2022 @ 5:57 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — City Council members on Monday agreed to help Fuego Nuevo Grill renovate a...

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'I'd like to be like a Shark Tank': Multifaceted Amez Enterprises looks for more...

March 21, 2022 @ 3:04 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — If you ask Bryan and Amanda Amezquita what the future holds for...

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After supply chain delays, Freddy's Frozen Custard sets opening in Machesney Par...

March 21, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — After supply-chain issues delayed the shipment of some equipment, Freddy’s Frozen Custard...

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Here are your 2022 Rockford Area Arts Awards winners

March 16, 2022 @ 9:34 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Area Arts Council honored 10 artists and advocacy organizations last week...

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New program teaches Rockford youth small engine repair; mentors wanted

March 8, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new program from the nonprofit Jeremiah Development will teach teenagers how to...

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YWCA in Rockford presents 2022 Women of Achievement Awards

March 7, 2022 @ 2:39 pm

From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — YWCA Northwestern Illinois presented Women of Achievement Awards in five categories and named...

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Rockford is 'the center of the paleontology world' for PaleoFest happening this ...

March 4, 2022 @ 6:01 am

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Rockford Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — For 24 years, scientists from around the world and visitors of all ages have...

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West Rock in Rockford named nation's Wake Park of the Year

March 1, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — For the past eight years, West Rock Wake Park has slowly built a...

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Learn about Rockford's industrial tie to the iconic sock monkey at Midway Villag...

February 21, 2022 @ 12:47 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — From the 1870s until the 1990s, a Rockford knitting company played an important...

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2 Jefferson High School students advance to state Poetry Out Loud competition

February 21, 2022 @ 10:13 am

From news reports Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Two Jefferson High School students will compete in the statewide Poetry Out Competition...

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Forward for Fun aims to 'energize' Rockford's pandemic recovery

February 18, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city’s latest effort to push forward with pandemic recovery can be boiled...

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Rockford airport working to land new passenger destinations

February 16, 2022 @ 8:11 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — The Chicago Rockford International Airport is working to land new passenger destinations...

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Bird scooters are back in Rockford with new models

February 11, 2022 @ 12:53 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Bird electric scooters started showing up in the city again this week after...

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'Suite' deal between Rockford IceHogs, Hard Rock Casino

February 8, 2022 @ 2:59 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford IceHogs and Hard Rock Casino Rockford have entered a five-year partnership...

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Rockford named one of the most beautiful places to visit in Illinois

February 8, 2022 @ 9:21 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The area’s vast green spaces, cultural centers, museums and nearby state parks helped...

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Cold weather, warm welcome: Colombian investors get taste of Rockford

February 4, 2022 @ 6:56 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — With temperatures in the teens and snow flurries flying, Friday’s typical northern Illinois...

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Customers 'elated' with return of Carlyle Brewing Co. in Rockford

February 2, 2022 @ 5:53 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Mike Youngblood was cleaning out his home bar area about two days ago...

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New restaurant Pho 27 Asian Cuisine brings taste of culture, family and traditio...

February 2, 2022 @ 6:05 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — There are no recipe books, measuring spoons or instructions when Ann Boutchannha prepares...

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Local nurse, veteran won tickets to NFC title game from Kelly Stafford, wife of ...

February 2, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Three years ago, Alex and Scott Hamm scrapped their plans for a big...

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15 below zero. No problem for Rockford snow sculpting teams

January 26, 2022 @ 2:53 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Three years ago, Kelly Madison and her team of snow sculptors bundled up...

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Hard Rock targets spring groundbreaking for full Rockford casino resort

January 26, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas and Steve Summers Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Hard Rock is targeting a spring groundbreaking for its full...

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Rockford Park District to borrow $6M for Riverview Ice House fixes

January 25, 2022 @ 8:09 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District will borrow up to $6 million to pay for...

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Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Rockford raises more than $12K from Betty White C...

January 24, 2022 @ 11:09 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Betty White was a huge animal welfare activist, and one of her biggest...

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The Parks Chamber's newest series connects government and business leaders

January 18, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in spring 2020 – leading to...

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Mountain bike trails coming to Alpine Hills Adventure Park in Rockford

January 13, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A roughly 1-mile long mountain bike trail designed for beginning riders to learn...

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Collins Aerospace in Rockford to upgrade B-52 bomber's electric power generation...

January 11, 2022 @ 9:42 am

From news reports Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A Rockford-based aerospace company will play a key role in modernizing the U.S....

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Goodwill rolls out second chance vocational training program in Rockford

January 10, 2022 @ 11:16 am

From news reports Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois has announced a new Accelerate program designed to give young adults...

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Shorewood Park fixes to 'breathe new life' into Loves Park Ski Broncs shows

January 7, 2022 @ 1:37 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — A summer night’s rain can be a soothing sound to help you...

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Want to start a food truck in Rockford? Here's your chance to learn the ropes

January 7, 2022 @ 5:00 am

By Matt Hall B103 Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city has a multitude of different food truck options. Have you ever thought about...

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Festival of Lights in Rockford sets new attendance record

January 6, 2022 @ 5:04 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — It was another record year for the Festival of Lights, which surprised its...

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16 years later: The reinventing of RBI Brunch Bar in Rockford

January 6, 2022 @ 6:05 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD— For the last 16 years, RBI Bar & Grill was a place for locals...

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Rockford area blood banks face ongoing shortage, push to 'make blood donation a ...

January 6, 2022 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Area blood banks are pushing for more donations amid a national shortage that’s...

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Baci's Kitchen in Rockford to close after 5 years

January 5, 2022 @ 5:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Baci’s Kitchen, a family owned restaurant that serves everything from calzones to healthy...

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Nostalgic acts, cabaret, comedy: Here's the vision for a reborn Times Theater in...

December 29, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — John Waite‘s prepandemic appearance here quickly filled all the seats at the downtown...

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Cure your winter blues with these fun activities in the Stateline

December 29, 2021 @ 5:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The snow is here. Before that cabin fever sets in, get outside and enjoy the...

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Cure your winter blues with these fun activities in the Stateline

December 29, 2021 @ 5:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The snow is here. Before that cabin fever sets in, get outside and enjoy the...

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New restaurant under construction beneath Burnham Lofts in Rockford

December 28, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new restaurant is being built on the ground level of the Burnham...

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$2.9M rehab project aims to bring new use to old Rockford Products site

December 28, 2021 @ 5:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Developers are moving forward with plans to rehabilitate the former Rockford Products manufacturing...

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Rockford in review: A look back at 2021

December 27, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — At its best, 2021 was a year that saw Rockford...

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More than $27K raised for two boys killed in Belvidere

December 22, 2021 @ 12:13 pm

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Get our newsletter BELVIDERE — The community of Belvidere has stepped in to help a family mourning the horrendous killing...

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Stroll on State draws estimated 62,500 people to downtown Rockford

December 21, 2021 @ 12:46 pm

From news reports Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Stroll on State, presented by Illinois Bank & Trust, made its return to an in-person experience...

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5 ways to shake off holiday stress via a Rockford University professor

December 20, 2021 @ 8:30 am

By Lynne Conner Special to the Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Baking, shopping, traveling, decorating and scheduling can leave anyone stressed over...

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Jesse White Extends Driver’s License and ID Card Expiration Dates until March ...

December 17, 2021 @ 1:07 pm

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Get our newsletter Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have...

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Get in the holiday spirit with these events in the Stateline this weekend

December 17, 2021 @ 8:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Get our newsletter ROCKFORD  — Looking to get into the holiday spirit? Watch Buddy the Elf sing and dance on...

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Rockford's Festival of Lights gets even brighter at the halfway point

December 16, 2021 @ 10:24 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Festival of Lights is a bit brighter at the halfway point of...

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Gas Prices Continue to Fall Ahead of Holidays; Close to Highest Ever on Christma...

December 16, 2021 @ 5:00 am

NATIONAL — Santa came early this year, delivering lower gas prices just in time for Christmas with the national average price of gasoline down...

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The Nielsen Trust was set to rock Belvidere before the world stopped. 21 months ...

December 15, 2021 @ 5:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter BELVIDERE — Cheap Trick doesn’t take much downtime. The Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famers from Rockford...

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Turning pain to inspiration: Rockford nurse helps heal and motivate

December 13, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — At first, Lakhila Tellis saw her pain as an excuse. She was 15...

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Rockford could contribute $250K toward critical home repairs

December 13, 2021 @ 5:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city of Rockford may put $250,000 toward a partnership with Rockford Area...

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'Pure joy on kids' faces': Rockford police help 100 kids shop for Christmas

December 11, 2021 @ 12:51 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Jayden Ashford has always looked up to police and firefighters, admiring videos of...

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Fathers, police officers team up to deliver super Christmas to Rockford kids

December 9, 2021 @ 6:15 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A nonprofit that helps foster stronger fathers teamed up with Rockford police to...

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Ethnic Heritage Museum in Rockford shows Christmas diversity

December 9, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Lynne Conner Special to the Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Enjoying a hometown Christmas with an international flair is as simple...

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'Everything I asked for, plus more': New Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity home...

December 5, 2021 @ 6:02 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Charae Howard needed a moment to herself the first time she stepped into...

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Here's a peek inside The Content Factory, a new selfie museum in Loves Park

December 3, 2021 @ 6:15 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — The Content Factory, the area’s first full-time selfie museum and content creative...

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A hit new business: D-BAT Rockford offers year-round training ground

December 3, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — A new business aims to help athletes hone their pitching, hitting and...

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Get authentic southern grits at this new Rockford restaurant

December 1, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Vivian Lott wants her new restaurant to have the feel of an old-fashioned...

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'It's a joy': Stroll on State brings smiles, holiday spirit to downtown Rockford

November 27, 2021 @ 11:21 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Anne D’Astice and her children come to Stroll on State with a plan...

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Kicking off the Christmas season: Festival of Lights is underway in Rockford

November 26, 2021 @ 7:25 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city’s holiday season is officially lit. The annual Festival of Lights switched...

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Rockford native Emily Bear nominated for Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album

November 23, 2021 @ 3:51 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Rockford native Emily Bear has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical...

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Plowzilla, Sled Zeppelin and more ready to move snow from Rockford streets

November 23, 2021 @ 1:09 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD  — The names won’t matter once the snow falls. But for one brief moment...

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'We want everyone to win': Rockford slot parlors, casino see room for both to su...

November 23, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Tucked away at the corner of Riverside Boulevard and Perryville Road is a...

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Habitat for Humanity's construction program to expand to Jefferson High School

November 22, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A partnership with Habitat for Humanity that helps high school students learn various...

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'They work so hard for the magic of that one night': It's beginning to look a lo...

November 19, 2021 @ 11:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — High up on a lift inside City Hall, Joanne Nold tweaked the alignment...

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Fred VanVleet Shop helps feed residents with 4th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Give...

November 19, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Using his position as a Toronto Raptors NBA basketball player, Fred VanVleet is once again...

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Rock House Kids wants Rockford to see its vision for expansion

November 18, 2021 @ 7:38 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Deanna Lacny will forgive you if you can’t see the potential Rock House...

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'A creative playground': Step up your social media at new Loves Park business

November 18, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — Calling all creators: A new business coming to North Second Street wants...

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Rockford Park District readies for flurry of winter activity

November 17, 2021 @ 6:04 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District is preparing for a flurry of indoor and outdoor...

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New grocery store to open near shuttered Schnucks on Rockton Avenue in Rockford

November 15, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — When the Schnucks on Rockton Avenue closed its doors in July 2018, Sonya...

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Former Rockford TV meteorologist Eric Sorenson announces run for Congress

November 10, 2021 @ 9:13 am

By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Former meteorologist Eric Sorenson, who spent 11 years delivering forecasts...

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Rockford Police Department wants to double its percentage of female officers

November 8, 2021 @ 12:09 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city’s police department wants to bolster the number of women in its...

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'We gotta go all out': Festival of Lights in Rockford gets bigger for 2021

November 4, 2021 @ 5:55 am

By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Work is underway to bring a holiday tradition back to...

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How Costco helped Loves Park weather The Great Lockdown

November 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — When business activity dwindled to a crawl in March 2020 after statewide...

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Stroll on State looking for vendors for this year's festivities

November 1, 2021 @ 9:55 am

Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is looking for businesses who want to set up...

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Stroll on State is back: In-person event will return to downtown Rockford

October 28, 2021 @ 2:13 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Downtown will transform into a winter wonderland again as Stroll on State returns...

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His Der Rathskeller jingle dominated Rockford radio for decades. Meet Chuck Ingl...

October 28, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Inside a local radio studio in the early 1980s, Chuck Ingle turned on...

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Rockford Park District approves sale of Beyer Park land for women's baseball mus...

October 27, 2021 @ 9:23 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Rockford Park District commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of 1 acre...

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The Bubble Hive aims to add to downtown Rockford culture, arts scene with second...

October 27, 2021 @ 6:15 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Bad timing spoiled The Bubble Hive’s first attempt at a second location. Timing...

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Ghouls just wanna have fun: 5 Halloween Activities in the Rockford area for adul...

October 26, 2021 @ 5:30 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter Halloween isn’t just about kids trick-or-treating — ghouls (adults) just wanna have fun too! With...

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What's a mall worth? CherryVale says about $12.6M less

October 25, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter CHERRY VALLEY — Owners of the CherryVale Mall argue its property is worth millions less...

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After serving as a mass vaccination site, developers prep former Rockford Kmart ...

October 25, 2021 @ 5:45 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — After serving as a site where thousands of people were vaccinated against COVID-19,...

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Families flock to Midway Village in Rockford as All Hallows' Eve tradition retur...

October 24, 2021 @ 6:00 am

  ROCKFORD — Hundreds of families filled the Midway Village Museum grounds on Saturday to trick-or-treat at the doors of its charming Victorian Village....

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Colorblind artist creates vibrant new mural in Pecatonica

October 22, 2021 @ 5:53 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter PECATONICA — As he put the final touches on his latest mural Friday, Brett Whitacre...

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Hauntings in the 815: Get to know haunted Rockford with Samantha Hochmann and Ka...

October 21, 2021 @ 12:29 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — On a limestone bluff overlooking Kent Creek, you’ll find one of the most...

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'A dramatic presence on the river': Rockford Public Library begins construction ...

October 20, 2021 @ 2:07 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — It was years ago when Paul Logli first heard the suggestion to demolish...

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New neighborhood bar with live music, arcade games coming to North Second Street...

October 19, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — A new bar coming to North Second Street aims to be a...

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2 'trailblazers' behind Perryville Path celebrated. Here's the path's next exten...

October 18, 2021 @ 5:34 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in spring 2020, shutting down business and...

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Want to bet on the big game? Here's Hard Rock's plans to add sports betting in R...

October 16, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Hard Rock Rockford plans to add sports gambling to its array of betting...

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A Hard Rock Opening Act, the interim Rockford casino, plans early November openi...

October 14, 2021 @ 2:37 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — The city waited decades for the chance to welcome its own casino. It...

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2 restaurants, auto service business coming to East State Street in Rockford

October 13, 2021 @ 6:35 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — Two new restaurants and a quick-service oil change business are coming to the...

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Here's who won the 12K Summer Giveaway in Rockford

October 8, 2021 @ 8:51 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — First she had a lucky feeling. Then, she had a lucky chair. The combination of the...

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Rockford's Beefaroo named best fast food chain in Illinois

October 8, 2021 @ 6:30 am

By Matt Hall Rock River Current Anybody in Rockford will tell you that for fast food there’s one place that you just gotta try,...

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Redevelopment of former Tussing's Tile aims to capture 'untapped potential' in L...

October 7, 2021 @ 6:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — A building that has sat vacant for years at the corner of North Second Street...

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Here's what Rockford homeowners can expect on their property taxes next year

October 6, 2021 @ 6:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — The city will collect roughly the same amount in property taxes next year, marking the ninth...

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You Gotta Try This: Smoothies at Ripe Life Juice Co. in Rockford

October 6, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current You Gotta Try This is the Rock River Current’s weekly dining feature focused on signature dishes at your...

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Nearly shuttered a year ago, design work begins for Riverview Ice House renovati...

October 5, 2021 @ 6:45 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Design work will begin this week on renovations to the Riverview Ice House, a downtown hockey...

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Belvidere wants state to incentivise electric vehicle production to strengthen a...

October 5, 2021 @ 11:03 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current BELVIDERE — City Council members are urging the state to create an incentive package for electric vehicle production...

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Rockford City Council approves International Women's Baseball Museum at Beyer Pa...

October 5, 2021 @ 8:41 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — City Council members on Monday gave approval for a $10 million International Women’s Baseball Center museum...

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$140M in improvements to be made at Byron nuclear plant

October 4, 2021 @ 4:04 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current BYRON — More than $140 million in capital improvements will be made at the Byron Generating Station after...

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Health officials recommend proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for event...

October 4, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Public health officials are recommending that entertainment venues such as the downtown BMO Harris Bank Center...

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Health officials recommend proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for event...

October 4, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Public health officials are recommending that entertainment venues such as the downtown BMO Harris Bank Center...

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Rockford barbecue spot adds cannabis-infused sauce to the menu

October 2, 2021 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — A barbecue restaurant on the city’s west side has introduced a new cannabis-infused sauce that sets...

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New paint store in former Loves Park Kmart wants to help you 'make it happen'

October 1, 2021 @ 1:42 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — A company that aims to help customers breathe new life into their homes with fresh...

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Grocery store coming to Forest Hills Road and Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park

September 30, 2021 @ 7:15 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — Construction is underway on an Aldi’s grocery store at the southwest corner of Forest Hills...

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New wine bar aims to be perfect blend with downtown Rockton

September 30, 2021 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKTON — Connie Kieffer had admired the village’s quaint downtown since she first passed through as a young...

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'Superheated demand': Rockford area home sale prices hit another record high

September 29, 2021 @ 9:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Home sale prices in the region climbed to another record high in August as buyers continue...

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Win a personal shopping experience and custom costume for two at Goodwill in Roc...

September 28, 2021 @ 1:02 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current There is nothing worse than showing up to a Halloween party with a costume on that someone else...

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Cider N' Cinnamon is back at Edgebrook in Rockford this weekend

September 28, 2021 @ 5:30 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Whether you’re looking to get a special gift for someone or just looking to get out...

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Rockford City Market numbers rebound in 2021 season

September 24, 2021 @ 9:29 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Rockford City Market attendance bounced back this season after a 2020 that was stymied by the...

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New salon in Machesney Park wants you to 'be your own kind of beautiful'

September 24, 2021 @ 10:45 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current MACHESNEY PARK — It may seem counterintuitive for a salon, but A&M Essentially You Inc. wants its customers to...

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15th & Chris wants its sauces and seasonings on store shelves

September 24, 2021 @ 8:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — First he revived a shuttered ice cream shop into one if the city’s most popular burger...

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Here's how a Rockford family's sauce recipe is like a winning lottery ticket

September 23, 2021 @ 6:05 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current ROCKFORD — As a young girl, Mary Rivera would sit at the kitchen table with her mom and...

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Shop, bike and support live theater: 5 things to do this weekend in Rockford

September 23, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Looking for something to do in the city this weekend? You can shop at retailers new...

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'Happy to be back on stage': Bonzi Productions brings 'Peter Pan Jr.' to downtow...

September 22, 2021 @ 3:48 pm

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current ROCKFORD — For many kids, being a part of musical theater is a way to meet new friends...

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From sleepless nights to heartfelt thanks, Byron nuclear plant employees describ...

September 18, 2021 @ 7:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current BYRON — The culmination of more than a year of uncertainty and anxiety for Byron nuclear plant workers...

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Ripe Life Juice Co. in Rockford takes fresh approach to proper nutrition

September 17, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Good health begins with what we fuel and put into our bodies. Jamar Luster, owner and...

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Chipotle hiring for new Loves Park location

September 16, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — Chipotle is hiring as it prepares to open its newest area location later this month....

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'Just let me buy a house': Hot Rockford real estate market creates bidding wars ...

September 15, 2021 @ 7:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — Krista Everling spent about five months watching her home-buying plans unravel as her offers were...

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You Gotta Try This: Wammy Burger at Wammy's Kitchen in Rockford

September 15, 2021 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current You Gotta Try This is the Rock River Current’s weekly dining column focused on signature dishes at your...

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Hard Rock Casino Rockford hiring 250 as it prepares for fall opening act

September 15, 2021 @ 6:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Hard Rock Casino Rockford is pushing to hire more than 100 additional employees as it readies...

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Rockford Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce opens to help businesses thrive

September 14, 2021 @ 3:23 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — When Sully Cadengo launched her interpreting business more than two years ago, she quickly became a...

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Flower Power: Walk to End Alzheimer's returns this weekend to Rockford

September 14, 2021 @ 11:47 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Walkers will lace up their shoes Saturday for the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” charity...

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New fashion retailer opens in former Kuma's in downtown Rockford

September 10, 2021 @ 8:05 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — A new clothing shop that promises to bring “a different edge” to the downtown retail scene...

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Brett Whitacre's new mural in Loves Park literally sizzles

September 9, 2021 @ 9:12 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — Have you ever watched paint fry? Brett Whitacre has. The Rockford muralist worked 12-hour days...

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SwedishAmerican Hospital to change name to reflect UW Health merger

September 9, 2021 @ 12:24 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — SwedishAmerican Hospital has changed its name to better reflect the merger it made with UW Health...

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Farmer’s Almanac is predicting long, cold winter but WREX Meteorologist Justin...

September 9, 2021 @ 9:27 am

By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current National — We are in for a frigid winter. At least that’s what The Old Farmer’s Almanac is...

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