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February 13, 2025

Oscar-nominated short films to screen in Rockford on the eve of the Academy Awards

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February 12, 2025

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February 5, 2025

An immersive way to experience Impressionist art – and 20 other ideas for fun this week in Rockford

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January 2, 2025

What is there to do in Rockford on the first weekend of 2025?

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January 1, 2025

Hoppy New Year | 815 Ale Fest is one month away

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December 17, 2024

West Side Show Room marks close of 10th anniversary season with throwback production

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November 28, 2024

What to know before you stroll | A quick guide to this year’s Stroll on State in Rockford

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November 26, 2024

Festival of Lights set to illuminate Sinnissippi Park in Rockford for 35th year

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November 18, 2024

A bowl’d new business: Henry Dorrbaker’s opens in downtown Beloit

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November 12, 2024

21 ideas for fun this week and weekend in the Rockford area

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Rockford Art Museum and Discovery Center Museum have partnered to host Impressionists: Immersive Exhibit now through May 11.
Info on exhibit hours/tickets here: https://discoverycentermuseum.org/exhibit/impressionists-immersive-exhibition/

Rockford Art Museum and Discovery Center Museum have partnered to host Impressionists: Immersive Exhibit now through May 11.
Info on exhibit hours/tickets here: https://discoverycentermuseum.org/exhibit/impressionists-immersive-exhibition/

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Rockford art exhibit gives new way to experience Impressionism

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Take a look inside the 168-year-old former Chick House Hotel building at State and Elm streets in downtown Rockford.
A portion of the property was recently purchased by Urban Equity Properties, which plans to revive it into loft apartments and ground-floor businesses.

More details here: https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2025/01/04/urban-equity-properties-buys-historic-chick-house-hotel-building-in-downtown-rockford/

Take a look inside the 168-year-old former Chick House Hotel building at State and Elm streets in downtown Rockford.
A portion of the property was recently purchased by Urban Equity Properties, which plans to revive it into loft apartments and ground-floor businesses.

More details here: https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2025/01/04/urban-equity-properties-buys-historic-chick-house-hotel-building-in-downtown-rockford/

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Inside the historic 'untouched' former Chick House Hotel in downtown Rockford

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Demoition underway at former Rockford elementary school

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April 21, 2025

Spring ArtScene brings colorful pop to venues across Rockford

April 18, 2025

Influential 1960s-era rock band to play intimate show at The Norwegian in Rockford

April 17, 2025

Latest Loves Park car wash business opens next week with free washes

April 16, 2025

Church’s Texas Chicken to open Thursday in Machesney Park

April 16, 2025

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April 15, 2025

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April 14, 2025

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April 12, 2025

Sunil Puri celebrated for 40 years of business and philanthropy that reshaped Rockford

April 11, 2025

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April 10, 2025

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April 9, 2025

Developer behind new solar farm in west Rockford gifts $85K to Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity

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