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Larger recycling carts rolled out in Rockford more than a year ago have led to bigger collections, but about half of all materials are being rejected as non-recyclable.
More details are in the full story on RockRiverCurrent⚫️com.
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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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🎆📸 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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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.
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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.
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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.
Rockford is preparing to move forward with a major phase of revamping Davis Park.
Rockford prepares to move forward with the next big step for Davis Park
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A decades-long plan to overhaul Davis Park to
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When will Hard Rock build its hotel in Rockford? Here's the best hint so far.
Hard Rock Casino's hotel plans remain undefined, but a baseball player's 100th birthday gives a hint
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — As Hard Rock Casino Rockford nears its first
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Alpine Kiwanis Club is still sorting out its future plans after storm damage forced the cancellation of Brat Days. But it said the event can't be rescheduled this year.
Alpine Kiwanis says this year's Brat Days won't be rescheduled after storm damage
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Alpine Kiwanis Club said Friday that storm
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Half of Rockford recycling collection gets rejected
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J.L. Clark in Rockford launches $10M expansion #rockford
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