A new Rockford fire station may be built on the former Magna grocery lot on East... November 8, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city may build a new fire station on the vacant lot next... Read More
Winnebago County names retired Rockford firefighter as new emergency services co... November 1, 2023 @ 3:11 pm Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A 23-year veteran of the Rockford Fire Department has been appointed as the new coordinator... Read More
New Illinois law requires smoke detectors with 10-year battery life or hardwired... October 26, 2022 @ 12:35 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new state law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires all... Read More
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... Read More
Rockford Police Win Battle Of The Badges Blood Drive July 19, 2021 @ 12:54 pm Congratulations to the Rockford Police Department for their victory over Rockford Fire in the annual Battle of the Badges competition for the Rock... Read More
Rockford Fire Chief Receives Key To The City July 7, 2021 @ 3:32 pm Bob Vertiz who is currently serving as interim Fire Chief with the Rockford Fire Department has been awarded the key to the City by... Read More
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 2021 with RRVBC July 6, 2021 @ 12:40 pm Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 2021 is happening July 12-16 at 2 Rock River Valley Blood Center Rockford locations. It’s Rockford Police VS.... Read More
Rockford Fire 911 3K Run/Walk April 23, 2021 @ 1:37 pm On your marks, get set…..Go! It’s the 17th annual Rockford Fire 911 3K Run/Walk! In-person and virtual options are available. ... Read More
Rockford Chief Earns Fire Chief of The Year Honors January 26, 2021 @ 9:19 am Congratulations to Rockford Fire Chief Derek Bergsten. He was named Fire Chief of the Year by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. Each year, the... Read More
Rockford Police vs Fire Department in Salvation Army Battle of the Bells! December 17, 2019 @ 4:27 pm The Rockford Police Department is challenging the Rockford Fire Department to a Battle of the Bells for the second year running, on Friday, December... Read More