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September 24, 2025

Elks Club owner in negotiations with potential buyer as Rockford pauses demo vote

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September 20, 2025

Here’s the vision for the former Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton in west Rockford

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September 9, 2025

Embassy Suites in downtown Rockford is ready to solve its restaurant identity crisis

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August 29, 2025

An Elk for a buck? City makes $1 offer to buy historic Elks Club in Rockford

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August 12, 2025

Historic Preservation Commission calls for Rockford to hold off on Elks Club demo

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August 10, 2025

Mark Henderson’s chill new approach to forecasting the weather in the Rockford area

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August 6, 2025

Rockford seeks bids to demolish historic Elks Club. Is it too late to be saved?

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July 29, 2025

Closer look: Downtown Rockford may get new concrete skatepark as part of Davis Park plans

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July 26, 2025

New $15.5M plan could have long-awaited revamp of Rockford’s Davis Park complete in 2026

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July 25, 2025

Colman Yards developer may restart stalled Rockford project with two phases at once

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December 3, 2025

Marshmallow’s HOPE to provide free mental health services to Rockford Public Schools students

December 2, 2025

Carz R Us cuts the ribbon on its second location in Machesney Park

December 2, 2025

Nik’s Wish celebrates new Rockford headquarters with surprise gift for cancer patient

December 2, 2025

YMCA in Loves Park to double fitness center size, add 24-hour access

December 2, 2025

Rever’s Marina in downtown Rockford to go back up for sale

December 2, 2025

New Rockford shop offers mailing, shipping and resources to help small businesses grow

December 1, 2025

2 new downtown venues win approval from Rockford City Council

December 1, 2025

A one-of-a-kind painting discovered in Rockford has been returned to its home in Poland

November 29, 2025

Winter storm turns Rockford holiday festival into ‘Snow on State’

November 29, 2025

Photos: Stroll on State 2025 rolls on through the snow in downtown Rockford

November 29, 2025

Stroll on State will end earlier as snow forces more last-minute changes

November 28, 2025

Stroll on State in Rockford will go on in the snow – with a few changes

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November 28, 2025

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November 26, 2025

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

November 25, 2025

Made for Rockford targets potential boomerangers with ‘it’s time to move home’ campaign

November 25, 2025

Rockford man gets Gift of Sound after decades in the concert industry hampered his hearing

November 25, 2025

Realtors say historic home sale prices have started to move sellers off the sidelines

November 25, 2025

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

November 24, 2025

Committee delays vote on proposed Rockford McDonald’s that faced pushback from neighbors


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