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Congressman Eric Sorensen and others rallied against Social Security cute and office closures on Wednesday, huddling away from the rain under a gazebo in Haight Park to voice their opposition.
The Rockford Social Security field office was listed for closure by DOGE earlier this month, but it’s still unclear to workers and recipients what happens next.
Full story on RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
📸: @thekevinhaas
Bob Remily, Erika Hillabolt and Matt Felauer are part of the team running 5 Alarm Coin Laundry. The company, owned by Rockford firefighters Remily, Felauer and Hillabolt’s father Dan Matthew’s, is expanding with its third location.
📍290 N. Mulford Road, Rockford
🗓️: Opening April 1
Learn more about how the firefighters turned entrepreneurial in the full story on RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
📸: @thekevinhaas
Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend!
The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade made its way through Midtown and downtown Rockford today.
See more photos in our full galley of 50 at RockRiverCurrent🍀com.
📸: @thekevinhaas
Lino’s has opened its second sit-down restaurant with a unique look at 8400 E. Riverside Blvd. in Loves Park.
The restaurant is reservation only during its soft opening, but it will expand that soon.
Learn more about what makes this Lino’s different yet familiar in the full story at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com (link in bio).
📸: @thekevinhaas
Carpenter’s Corner Alpine opens to the public today at 2512 S. Alpine Road in Rockford.
The thrift store has 30,000 pieces of merchandise on its retail floor ranging from clothing and jewelry to furniture.
All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Carpenter’s Place in its mission to help people rebuild their lives after homelessness.
Full story at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
📸: @thekevinhaas
Raising Cane’s has set an opening date for its first Rockford location. It will open Tuesday, April 15 at 6445 E. State St.
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Get all the details on what to expect in the full story at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
📸: @thekevinhaas
The Sandwich Spot is open for business at 201 W. State St., the longtime home of Subway and most recently TNT Funnel Cakes.
Owner Linda Derrickson brings a variety of sandwiched, paninis, soups and a salad bar to downtown.
Full story at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com
📸: @thekevinhaas
Amazin Glazin Pastry is adding more sweet options at My Cafe Amore in downtown Cherry Valley.
📍125 E. State St., suite E, Cherry Valley
Learn more about the new bakery at RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
📸: @thekevinhaas
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Rockford's Social Security Administration Office was listed for closure earlier this month. What happens next is still unclear.
Fate of Rockford Social Security office unclear for workers, recipients 2 weeks after being listed...
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The union representing workers at the city's Social
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The village has announced two new businesses and two under development, including a new venue coming to the old Chugger's sports bar.
4 new businesses in Machesney Park range from bars and spas to exotic cars
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — The village announced on Tuesday the arrival
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A team of Rockford firefighters are expanding their laundromat business.
Rockford firefighters expand their laundromat business with third location
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A laundromat business owned by three Rockford firefighters
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Inside the historic 'untouched' former Chick House Hotel in downtown Rockford
Demoition underway at former Rockford elementary school
It was on 'American Pickers' in 2020. Here's what this downtown Rockford building looks like now
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