Rockford

Replay Booth: Mat Parker Talks About Major Hoops Tourney in Rockford

June 20, 2019 @ 12:29 pm

The inaugural Chicagoland Summer Showcase high school boys basketball tournament tips off this weekend with plenty to top teams from around the country as...

Replay Booth: Mat Parker Talks About Major Ho...

Interviews

Fred VanVleet Bobblehead Now Available

June 14, 2019 @ 10:46 am

Rockford native Fred VanVleet is an NBA champion. And what better way to celebrate that then with a bobblehead?...

19 Things Every Rockford Kid Should Do Before School Starts

June 11, 2019 @ 9:29 am

This is your child’s summer bucket list....

Cheer For Fred At Rockford's Own Jurassic Park

June 8, 2019 @ 6:01 pm

If you’ve been watching the NBA playoffs, you’ve seen the raucous party that is at Jurassic Park outside the Toronto Raptors’ stadium. Now Rockford...

Former Sox Player Huff To Speak at Salvation Army Luncheon

May 21, 2019 @ 9:45 am

Michael Huff, who played for the Chicago White Sox from 1991-93, will be the special guest speaker for The Salvation Army’s Friends of the...

Sneak Peek at the Art Coming to Downtown Rockford in May [PHOTOS]

April 24, 2019 @ 7:20 am

Rockford, we are in for a TREAT! Take a look at the incredible art that will be gracing the streets of downtown Rockford....

Get to Know: Isles of Aura

April 23, 2019 @ 9:45 am

Rockford band, Isles of Aura came to be in 2014, but their history as collaborators and friends dates back to before 2010....

The Revolution: Episode 258

The Revolution Podcast

Get to Know: 99 Proof Devils

April 17, 2019 @ 9:26 am

Get to know 99 Proof Devils, who you have the chance to see on April, 19th during the 104.9 The X Presents: The Revolution...

Rockford: Don't Beg Customers For Money, Do THIS Instead

April 4, 2019 @ 11:43 am

Happy Wok on 11th Street is giving me all the feels and I just can’t help myself....

Get to Know: Tundras

March 5, 2019 @ 6:25 am

Get to know Rockford band, Tundras, who you have the chance to see on April, 19th during the 104.9 The X Presents: The Revolution...

Get to Know: Rellik

February 26, 2019 @ 5:37 am

Get to know Rockford band, Rellik, who you will have the chance to see on April, 19th during the 104.9 The X Presents: The...

X Two Buck Bud Light Nights

February 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for ‘X Two Buck Bud Light Nights’ each Friday night the Icehogs are playing at home this season! ...

X Two Buck Bud Light Nights

February 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for ‘X Two Buck Bud Light Nights’ each Friday night the Icehogs are playing at home this season! ...

X Two Buck Bud Light Nights

January 25, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for ‘X Two Buck Bud Light Nights’ each Friday night the Icehogs are playing at home this season! ...

X Two Buck Bud Light Nights

January 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for ‘X Two Buck Bud Light Nights’ each Friday night the Icehogs are playing at home this season! ...

X Two Buck Bud Light Nights

December 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for ‘X Two Buck Bud Light Nights’ each Friday night the Icehogs are playing at home this season! ...

Railroad Tap Bingo

December 18, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Railroad Tap Bingo

December 11, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

X Two Buck Bud Light Nights

December 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for 'X 2 Buck Bud Nights' each Friday night the Icehogs are playing at home this season! ...

Railroad Tap Bingo

December 4, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Rockford Christmas Carnival

December 1, 2018 @ 10:00 am

Come join us for the Rockford Christmas Carnival. Holiday fun for everyone!...

Railroad Tap Bingo

November 27, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Live Broadcast at Blain's Farm & Fleet with Lori!

November 21, 2018 @ 11:00 am

Join Lori for a live broadcast at Blain's Farm & Fleet where she will accept your donations for Toys for Tots....

Railroad Tap Bingo

November 20, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Railroad Tap Bingo

November 13, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Railroad Tap Bingo

November 6, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Rockford Radio Station Haunted by Ghost [VIDEO PROOF]

October 31, 2018 @ 12:36 pm

Today on The Morning X, Lori and Kev welcomed In The Dark Paranormal Investigations into the studio....

Railroad Tap Bingo

October 30, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Railroad Tap Bingo

October 23, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

2018 Stateline Area Trick Or Treating Times

October 23, 2018 @ 8:26 am

“Trick or Treat!” Here are the local trick or treating times for the Stateline area....

Railroad Tap Bingo

October 16, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Railroad Tap Bingo

October 9, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Get to Know: Absolem

October 4, 2018 @ 12:43 pm

Absolem is a progressive hard rock band from Rockford, IL....

Railroad Tap Bingo

October 2, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Railroad Tap Bingo

September 25, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Railroad Tap Bingo

September 18, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Join Kev from The Morning X at Rairoad Tap for Railroad Tap Bingo!...

Live Broadcast: City Market

September 14, 2018 @ 3:00 pm

Join Zander for a live broadcast at Rockford's City Market!...

The Morning X Interviews Al Pitrelli of Trans-Siberian Orchestra

September 14, 2018 @ 8:09 am

Good friend of the show, Al Pitrelli of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, joins The Morning X....

The Morning X Chats with Local Author Gary Hill

September 10, 2018 @ 12:55 pm

Lori and Kev sat down with local author, Gary Hill....

Benefit for Kaylee Showcases 6 Local Bands

August 21, 2018 @ 8:15 am

Six incredible local bands, including The X’s Big Gig Contest bands Static Signal and Absolem, to play benefit this weekend....

Live Broadcast: City Market

August 17, 2018 @ 3:00 pm

Join Zander for a live broadcast at Rockford's City Market!...

3rd Annual Rock River Anything That Floats Raft Race

August 12, 2018 @ 12:00 am

Join us for a day of fun and sun at the 3rd Annual Rock River Anything That Floats Race!...

Jerry Seinfeld

August 3, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will return to the Coronado Performing Arts Center stage on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 7:00PM. Seinfeld has been...

New Restaurant Open in Downtown Rockford

July 25, 2018 @ 9:00 am

Calling all sushi, ramen and poke bowl lovers, Omakase is now open in downtown Rockford!...

Live Broadcast: City Market

July 20, 2018 @ 3:00 pm

Join Zander for a live broadcast at Rockford's City Market!...

5 Planets Visible in Stateline Sky

July 17, 2018 @ 6:59 am

Keep your eyes to the skies in the evening, you can see Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus!...

Follow The Float: Work in Progress [PHOTOS]

July 12, 2018 @ 11:25 am

Thanks to you, we are able to start building our float!...

You Can Hold Kangaroos in Rockford on Tuesday

July 12, 2018 @ 9:45 am

A trip to a local grocery store will end with you snuggling a furry, real life, kangaroo. OMG!...

Sky Concert 2018

July 4, 2018 @ 9:30 pm

Thousands will gather along the Rock River to enjoy Rockford's Official 4th of July Fireworks Celebration....

Giant Shopping Cart Spotted on I-39 [VIDEO]

July 2, 2018 @ 6:30 am

A shopping cart, monstrous in size, was spotted cruising down I-39....

Follow The Float: Do You Have This Crap?

June 20, 2018 @ 8:44 am

We realize that if we want to float on The Rock River during the Anything That Floats Raft Race, we better find all this...

Local Heroes Rescue Elderly Man From Flooding Car [VIDEO]

June 19, 2018 @ 5:30 am

This video will restore your faith in humanity. Mark Pickett and Ryan Craig are heroes....

Live Broadcast: City Market

June 15, 2018 @ 3:00 pm

Join Zander for a live broadcast at City Market!...

Cast Your Vote For Rockford's City Flag

June 15, 2018 @ 9:47 am

Rockford is finally getting it’s own flag, but first, you need to cast your vote on which flag you like the best....

Rock N' Roll Institute Coming to Rockford

June 14, 2018 @ 10:59 am

Child or Adult, it doesn’t matter. Let your musician flag fly at The Rock N’ Roll Institute, coming to Rockford!...

Documentary Filmed in Rockford on Hulu

June 8, 2018 @ 5:57 am

Minding the Gap is a story of two skateboarders who run into unexpected challenges and are forced to grow up....

Get To Know: The Merkins

June 4, 2018 @ 7:08 am

The Merkins were a part of our Big Gig Contest, landing themselves in the Top 5....

How to Celebrate The Rockford Peaches This Weekend

May 31, 2018 @ 6:33 am

It’s the 75th Anniversary of the Rockford Peaches and Rockford is celebrating in a BIG way!...

Follow The Float, We Need Your Help!

May 24, 2018 @ 8:31 am

On Tuesday, Kev, Zander, the peeps at Pub 815 and I met to discuss what we will be floating on during the Anything That...

Auburn High School For Sale [LISTING]

May 24, 2018 @ 6:40 am

The Class of 2018 has pulled an epic prank, by listing Auburn High School on Craigslist for sale....

Rockford's East High School Plays LimeBike Prank

May 22, 2018 @ 6:47 am

If you are looking for a LimeBike, East High School’s parking lot is full of them....

The Morning X Interviews Halestorm

May 17, 2018 @ 7:13 am

There was a freaking HALESTORM in Rockford last night....

WXRX Spring Fling

May 16, 2018 @ 5:00 pm

104.9 The X's Spring Fling featuring Halestorm, In This Moment and New Years Day....

Get To Know: Static Signal

May 14, 2018 @ 8:05 am

Static Signal is an unsigned hard rock/alternative metal band born in Rockford, IL in October of 2013. You may remember seeing the band play...

Halestorm Has a Special Message for Rockford

May 3, 2018 @ 5:59 am

104.9 The X is so excited to bring Halestorm, In This Moment, New Years Day and local rockers and winner of The Big...