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November 26, 2025

Rockford retailers say shop local mindset is even more critical this holiday season

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November 25, 2025

Work fires up again at Rockford Brake Manufacturing, moving faster than expected

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November 12, 2025

Post demo vote deals pitched to save Rockford Elks Club from wrecking ball

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November 6, 2025

New vision to preserve Machesney Park’s history involves museum, visitor center and food truck park

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October 30, 2025

Rockford Public Schools sees better graduation, literacy rates in latest state report card

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October 27, 2025

Historic Gunite factory to reopen as Rockford Brake Manufacturing after purchase by 4 former employees

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October 27, 2025

Rockford couple works to create downtown’s next family destination

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October 10, 2025

Nearly $14M revamp of pre-Civil War building into Chick House Flats begins in downtown Rockford

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October 9, 2025

Shawn Way, bank co-founder and nonprofit leader, leaves legacy of service

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September 28, 2025

Art created in a Polish ghetto during WWII was thought to be lost to history. A piece has surfaced in Rockford

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