Easy Tiger, a new restaurant with a summer vacation vibe, to fill former Ojeda's... April 17, 2024 @ 6:05 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new restaurant coming near the corner of Riverside Boulevard and... Read More
Want a piece of the Rockford Speedway? Everything will soon be sold at auction March 22, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The owners of the Rockford Speedway are preparing to auction off... Read More
The Rock River Anything That Floats Race is returning to the Rockford region in ... February 27, 2024 @ 11:25 am News release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rock River Raft Race NFP Steering Committee proudly announces that the 2024... Read More
A new extended-stay hotel is coming to Loves Park February 21, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new hotel that caters to extended-stay guests is coming to... Read More
Loves Park enters new deal with Rockford Park District to promote sports tourism February 20, 2024 @ 2:25 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The city has entered a new deal with the Rockford Park... Read More
Acquisition of Loves Park company brings dart and jukebox brands together February 13, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A Loves Park company that developed the first self-scoring electronic dart... Read More
Here are the first two businesses coming to the lots in front of Rockford Speedw... February 7, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The first two businesses coming to the former Rockford Speedway property... Read More
The Face Place expands with new services, new location in Loves Park January 31, 2024 @ 5:05 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A locally owned aesthetics business has expanded into a new location... Read More
Anderson Automotive to move Kia from Rock River Block and build a new dealership... December 20, 2023 @ 11:51 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Anderson Automotive Group plans to build a new dealership at the... Read More
New Rockford restaurant focused on fast, affordable food with late-night hours November 21, 2023 @ 6:15 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new locally-owned restaurant on Forest Hills Road aims to keep your stomach... Read More
The last Sonic Drive-In in the Rockford area has closed November 9, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The last remaining Sonic Drive-In in the Rockford area has closed. The... Read More
New Loves Park business with diecast cars, toys and other collectibles readies f... October 27, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK— Ray Smith spent two decades in the auto industry, doing everything from selling... Read More
Rockford-area gum factory officially has new ownership October 26, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The 67-year-old factory where some of the nation’s most recognizable gum brands... Read More
Rockford-area gum factory officially has new ownership October 26, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The 67-year-old factory where some of the nation’s most recognizable gum brands... Read More
New owners take over Ritchie's Smokin' BBQ in Machesney Park, add new menu optio... October 19, 2023 @ 5:03 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — New ownership has taken over Ritchie’s Smokin’ BBQ, 7828 N. Second... Read More
New soup shop inside Dairy Depot in Loves Park aims to spread love through food October 19, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — There’s an addictive quality to the hearty, made-from-scratch soups that Julie... Read More
Rockford Community Bank to expand with second location as it eyes a possible thi... September 18, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — Rockford Community Bank is preparing to build its second branch, an... Read More
Milestone Inc. marks 50-year milestone with time capsule. Here's what people wil... August 16, 2023 @ 1:19 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — When a future generation of leadership at Milestone Inc. unearths a... Read More
'Heart of the River': New mural honors Ski Broncs, aims to spark joy in Loves Pa... August 4, 2023 @ 12:03 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new mural filled with custom colors aims to spark joy... Read More
Photos: Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park July 31, 2023 @ 11:39 am Photos by Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Hundreds of people attended the first Rhythm of the Heart... Read More
Circle of Wellness prepares to expand with new vocational school in Loves Park July 17, 2023 @ 3:37 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Circle of Wellness is preparing to expand with a new vocational... Read More
Loves Park builds off last year's birthday bash with Rhythm of the Heart music f... July 11, 2023 @ 12:50 pm By Kevin Haas and Steve Summers Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A music festival that started last summer as... Read More
Podcast: Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury talks about Rhythm of the Heart Festival July 11, 2023 @ 12:16 pm Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury joined Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline to talk about the Rhythm of the Heart Festival, which... Read More Podcast: Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury talks abo... Rock River Current Podcasts Embed Subscribe RSS Download
A new dual-brand restaurant is coming to Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park June 19, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The next development happening in the East Riverside Boulevard corridor will... Read More
Loves Park Fire Department is changing who dispatches its 911 calls. Here's why June 14, 2023 @ 10:27 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The Loves Park Fire Department will soon change who dispatches its... Read More
Lino's Restaurant's 'summer shack' adds new way to enjoy its shipping container ... June 6, 2023 @ 6:05 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new addition to the restaurant Lino’s opened inside a shipping... Read More
Hundreds of athletes, thousands of visitors expected for national wrestling tour... June 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — More than 1,200 athletes from 26 states will come to the... Read More
Local couple's refurbished appliance store, Afrodita White Goods, relocates to L... June 5, 2023 @ 5:55 am By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Another new business is coming to the North... Read More
After losing everything in a fire, CD Source is set to open in a new space in Lo... May 31, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Before he decided to rebuild both his business and his extensive... Read More
Former Crimson Ridge employees now run Flowers on River Park, a new business in ... May 31, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new flower shop along North Second Street will have familiar... Read More
Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days dates announced for July 21 and July 22 May 10, 2023 @ 4:02 pm By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — It’s not just the mustard, ketchup or buns that make up Alpine Kiwanis Brat... Read More
Rockford Speedway incentive package could be worth millions with successful deve... May 4, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — City Council members have approved a pay-as-you-go incentive package that could... Read More
New ownership plans to turn Victory Sports Complex into indoor pickleball destin... May 3, 2023 @ 1:00 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — New ownership has taken over the Victory Sports Complex with plans... Read More
Late Rockford Speedway owner Jody Deery's final bequest creates family's '9th an... April 21, 2023 @ 2:46 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Late Rockford Speedway owner Jody Deery’s final bequest to the community... Read More
An unexpected phone call gave way to thousands in 'forgotten money' for 93-year-... April 6, 2023 @ 2:53 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — It started with a phone call that seemed too good to... Read More
Parks Chamber leader to retire next month, successor named lead it 'into the fut... March 17, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Tonya Lamia will retire next month as the leader of the... Read More
New car wash opens in Loves Park, offers free washes this weekend February 24, 2023 @ 12:07 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The city’s street crews have already poured out nearly 2,700 tons... Read More
New parking lot designed to give aging veterans easier access to Korean War Memo... February 21, 2023 @ 3:30 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A partnership between the city of Loves Park and the Rockford... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Harlem High School grad returns home to open own optometry practice December 13, 2022 @ 5:38 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Dr. Jennifer Dungan says the birth of her older son was... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
'Exciting festivities': Loves Park and Machesney Park prepare for 25th annual ho... November 14, 2022 @ 11:00 am By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — Loves Park and Machesney Park plan to kick off holiday festivities this... Read More
Baked Wings 'beyond thrilled' with response to first day in Loves Park November 9, 2022 @ 6:30 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — Baked Wings quietly opened its doors Monday without trying to make a... Read More
Winnebago County adds new early voting center in Loves Park October 21, 2022 @ 10:13 am From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — The Winnebago County Clerk’s Office will add a new early voting site... Read More
Mayor Greg Jury touts Loves Park's work to help businesses in State of the Parks... October 19, 2022 @ 8:59 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — For proof that Loves Park puts its focus on growing its... Read More
'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... Read More
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.... Read More
Arby's closes South Alpine restaurant in Rockford September 26, 2022 @ 3:45 pm By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The global fast food chain Arby’s closed one of its nine locations... Read More
'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... Read More
'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... Read More
Another fast-food addition is coming to Loves Park's growing restaurant corridor September 16, 2022 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The city’s corridor of restaurants off the interstate already has coffee,... Read More
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... Read More
Natural light and Napoli's pizza: New Loves Park slot spot has a different feel September 1, 2022 @ 1:03 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Pam Manning watched the progress being made on renovations to the... Read More
A new food truck in Loves Park combines award-winning BBQ with THC August 31, 2022 @ 1:35 pm By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Little Nick’s BBQ is bringing you food on the go with... Read More
Loves Park set to celebrate 75th anniversary with music, fireworks, food trucks ... July 25, 2022 @ 6:00 am Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — The city is throwing itself a birthday party this weekend with music, fireworks, food trucks... Read More
More than 20K brats to be served at 51st annual Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days July 18, 2022 @ 4:01 pm By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — It’s not just the mustard, ketchup or buns that make up Alpine Kiwanis... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
'Pioneering' Loves Park dart company named Small Business Exporter of the Year May 6, 2022 @ 12:00 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — An innovative Loves Park company that has darted its products from here... Read More
'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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Do a little spring cleaning with Goodwill's Earth Day Donation Drive Event April 4, 2022 @ 12:18 pm By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Are you doing a little spring cleaning around your house? Maybe you’re getting... Read More
Last Indoor Winter Market of the season this weekend in Rockford March 28, 2022 @ 11:23 am By Chelsea Meyer B103 Rockford Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The sun is shining, but we’re still getting a taste of that cold Midwest... Read More
The Hope & Anchor Comedy Night March 19, 2022 @ 8:00 pm The Line-up for the night: Host: Kevin Haas Guest Feature: Matt Banwart Main Feature: Jon Silman Headliner: Sarah Perry... Read More
Due to weather, Rockford's St. Patrick's Day Parade Postponed March 10, 2022 @ 11:43 am By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — After two years of cancelations due to the pandemic, we’ll have to wait... Read More
Due to weather, Rockford's St. Patrick's Day Parade postponed to March 19 March 10, 2022 @ 11:43 am By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — After two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, we’ll have to wait... Read More
Volcano Falls Adventure Park in Loves Park is open for the season March 4, 2022 @ 10:53 am By Matt Hall Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — One of the sure signs that spring is here in the Stateline... Read More
Loves Park approves purchase of former body shop for fire station March 1, 2022 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — City Council members on Monday approved purchasing a former body shop that... Read More
Get some great ideas for your wedding at Franchesco's Bridal Expo this Sunday February 18, 2022 @ 11:15 am By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Planning your big day can be super overwhelming. If you don’t know where... Read More