Passenger rail service to return to Rockford for first time since 1981. First tr... July 6, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Passenger rail service is set to return to the city for the... Read More
Belvidere native paints new mural honoring the history of the Boone County Fair June 23, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — A new mural that will be unveiled Saturday in the city’s downtown... Read More
Property tax relief helped 'seal the deal' to bring $1.2B Walmart distribution c... June 21, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — City Council members voted earlier this year to approve a massive perishable... Read More
Roscoe man injured in Apollo Theatre collapse in Belvidere files lawsuit claimin... May 23, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A Roscoe man who was injured when the roof of The Apollo... Read More
Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere announces opening weekend April 13, 2023 Kevin Haas From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Summerfield Zoo, 3088 Flora Road, has announced its opening weekend for 2023.... Read More
After heroism and horror at The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, survivors process p... April 11, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — For Violet Munoz, the physical wounds from surviving a tornado that ripped open the... Read More
Boone County firefighter responded to The Apollo, then returned to devastation a... April 4, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app POPLAR GROVE — Less than a year into his service as a volunteer firefighter,... Read More
National Weather Service now confirms 16 tornadoes, identifies the path one took... April 3, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — The National Weather Service said Monday morning that it has now confirmed... Read More
Pritzker praises Belvidere's response to deadly tornado, pledges state support f... April 2, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Gov. JB Pritzker visited The Apollo Theatre on Sunday where he praised... Read More
National Weather Service confirms 12 tornadoes, including in Belvidere and Mache... April 2, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — The National Weather Service has confirmed 12 tornadoes moved through northern Illinois... Read More