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Belvidere native Jeanne Gang named Order of Lincoln recipient
- February 14, 2025 10:43 am·
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Elementary students help Beloit coffee shop spread cheer for Random Acts of Kindness Day
- February 13, 2025 1:25 pm·
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Housing and neighborhood report touts Rockford’s ‘improbable turnaround’ in less than a decade
- February 7, 2025 1:39 pm·
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A positive spin: SoulJah Wellness in Rockford focuses on uplifting classes for mind and body
- February 7, 2025 11:01 am·
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Blues legend Buddy Guy to return to Coronado Theatre in Rockford
- February 6, 2025 2:54 pm·
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Celebrity chef returns to Franchesco’s Ristorante in Rockford for special dinner experience
- February 6, 2025 1:58 pm·
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Belvidere native Jeanne Gang named Order of Lincoln recipient
February 14, 2025
Rock River Current Get our mobile app SPRINGFIELD — Belvidere native and world-renowned architect Jeanne Gang has been named a 2025 recipient of the Order of Lincoln, the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service.
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Oscar-nominated short films to screen in Rockford on the eve of the Academy Awards
February 13, 2025
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Music Box of Rockford will be transformed into a micro theater next month for an intimate screening of Oscar-nominated short films on the eve
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New artist-run nonprofit studio and gallery aims to get Rockford fired up about ceramics
February 14, 2025
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new artist-run nonprofit sets out to foster the growth of ceramic arts in the city and help makers and crafters find their full potential
