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Where we shot (with a camera) this year’s Fourth of July fireworks.
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We hope you had a spectacular Fourth of July.
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📸: @thekevinhaas
🎆📸 shot from @thetoprockford
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J.L. Clark — a 121-year-old maker of custom metal and plastic packaging — has launched a $10 million investment in new equipment. It also plans to grow its workforce of 175 employees by 40% over the next year.
More details can be found at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.

Mahmud and Said Zatar — the brothers behind Olivo Taco — are preparing to open a new deli and small grocery market in Rockford’s Midtown District.
Learn more about the new business, and why part of the plan faces pushback from City Council, in the full story at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
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#rockford #rockfordil #midtown #deli

Cooper’s Corner, a new ice cream shop from the owners of Lydia’s Cafe, has opened at 1710 Rural St. in Rockford.
“We wanted to bring something back into the community and the neighborhood that people love,” Stacey Knight said.
Learn more about the shop and its history in the Rural Oaks neighborhood in the full story at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
📸: @thekevinhaas

Alignment Rockford and Severson Dells Nature Center on Friday celebrated the opening of the Basics Toddler Garden, which takes early learning outside of the classroom and into a playful natural area.
The garden is part of The Grove Nature Playscape at Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road, in southwest Winnebago County.
Learn more about the garden and why it’s seen as a tool for early learning in the full story at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
📸: @thekevinhaas

Who is Paul Harvey Oswald?
More than three decades after PHO’s first appearance, the answer is still difficult to define.
Learn more in the full video story on our site (link in bio/story) at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.

Jana Richtrova is your Ironman 70.3 Rockford women’s champion with a time of 4:45:23.
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📸: @thekevinhaas
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#ironman #ironmanfans #rockford #rockfordil #ironmantri #ironman703 #rockfordillinois

Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days has raised more than $2.5 million for nonprofits and scholarships in its 54-year history.
Alpine Kiwanis Club set to hold 54th Brat Days fundraiser
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Alpine Kiwanis Club will hold its biggest
www.rockrivercurrent.com
As she prepares for her new role as Illinois state fire marshal, @RockfordFire Chief Michele Pankow was presented with a key to the city.
Mayor presents key to the city to Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Mayor Tom McNamara on Monday presented a key
www.rockrivercurrent.com
A proposal to include cigarettes at a new deli in Midtown drew some pushback last month, but aldermen ultimately approved the license tonight.
City Council OKs tobacco sales at new deli market in Rockford's Midtown
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council members have approved a tobacco license
www.rockrivercurrent.com
Getting the 📸 during 4th of July #fireworks in #rockford
Rock River Current July 7, 2025 9:25 pm
J.L. Clark in Rockford launches $10M expansion #rockford
Rock River Current July 2, 2025 5:29 pm
Who is Paul Harvey Oswald?
Rock River Current June 24, 2025 9:07 pm
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