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November 7, 2024

Union workers now represent 100% of workforce on Colman Yards project in south Rockford

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October 25, 2024

Hard Rock Casino Rockford workers rally as they push to organize six labor unions

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October 24, 2024

Duckworth, Durbin call on Stellantis to provide timeline for reopening Belvidere Assembly Plant

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October 11, 2024

Bernie Sanders rallies in Belvidere to call on Stellantis to keep its promise to autoworkers

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October 8, 2024

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September 5, 2024

Belvidere mayor says market – not push for EVs – should decide what’s built at assembly plant

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August 19, 2024

Microsoft data center could employ more than 200 after multiyear construction in Cherry Valley

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August 19, 2024

UAW warns of national strike, saying Stellantis isn’t keeping its promises for Belvidere

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August 9, 2024

Perfetti Van Melle looks to grow workforce at Rockford-area gum factory

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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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May 8, 2025

The Irish Rose has been sold to a Rockford chef and restaurateur. Here are the plans for the space

May 8, 2025

Here’s what’s coming to the old Pump Handle Inn site in south Rockford

May 7, 2025

Artists’ Ensemble Theater to debut Rockford playwright’s adaptation of classic Agatha Christie novel

May 7, 2025

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May 6, 2025

Photos: Behind the scenes and in the ring with Premier Pro Wrestling in Rockford

May 6, 2025

$32M revamp to turn Public Safety Building into new Family Court Center in downtown Rockford

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May 2, 2025

The Mercato by Lino’s in Loves Park will launch with 15 small business vendors

May 1, 2025

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Rockford Rescue Mission upgrades crisis center beds thanks to business and community donations

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Spring breakers, additional flights drove record passengers at Rockford airport in March

April 30, 2025

AmeriCorps funding cuts hit Rockford region with layoffs at Severson Dells and other conservation groups

April 30, 2025

Rockford Neighborhood Market celebrates grand opening amid increasing need, decreasing funding

April 30, 2025

Rockford native Zoe Jensen to play Glinda in the latest national tour of ‘Wicked’

April 29, 2025

Rockford laundromat launches free service for seniors, expands free laundry for students

April 28, 2025

Nearly $10M road project to give new surface to North Second Street in Rockford

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