815 Holiday Gift Guide | Shop local for clothes, toys, jewelry and more in the R... November 22, 2023 Rock River Current By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — As the year’s busiest shopping season swings into full... Read More
Here's the vision for The Music Box of Rockford, a downtown listening lounge com... November 21, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — For many Rockfordians, Ralph Nielsen’s music shop on Seventh Street was a... Read More
New cocktail lounge with speakeasy vibe to open in Union Event space in downtown... November 21, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The alleyway entrance to a new second-floor cocktail lounge in downtown gives... Read More
Velvet Robot to close downtown Rockford shop, open new location in Roscoe November 17, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Velvet Robot Coffee Lab will close its downtown shop and open a... Read More
Crumbl sets grand opening date for first Rockford location November 2, 2023 Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Crumbl has set an opening date for its first cookie shop in the city. The... Read More
Five Guys opens new location along North Second Street in Machesney Park October 23, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — A chain restaurant known for its hand-formed burger patties, hand-cut fries... Read More
Family-owned RBK Bakery expands with third Rockford-area location October 23, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — A family-owned bakery that specializes in traditional Mexican breads, pastries, cakes,... Read More
New owners take over Ritchie's Smokin' BBQ in Machesney Park, add new menu optio... October 19, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — New ownership has taken over Ritchie’s Smokin’ BBQ, 7828 N. Second... Read More
Inzombia is spreading! Locally-owned coffee shop opens second location at Rock V... October 12, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Patient zero was in downtown. Now, Inzombia is spreading. This isn’t the... Read More
After location change, Rockford ramen restaurant to open inside former Five Guys September 28, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The walls inside a former Five Guys Restaurant on the city’s east... Read More