Goldie Floberg gifts Rockton center to village for future community uses June 3, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKTON — Goldie Floberg has gifted the center where it spent 50 years to... Read More
New downtown Rockford boat docks are 'the first step to transforming Davis Park' June 2, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — New floating boat docks have officially opened along the Rock River at... Read More
A trio of chicks of Rockford's official city bird are preparing to fledge in the... June 2, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — There are three new hatchlings of the city’s official bird getting ready... Read More
Rockford's mural initiative is getting bigger and smaller at the same time this ... May 31, 2023 Kevin Haas By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The public art initiative first known for bringing murals... Read More
State of the City: McNamara says 'once-in-a-lifetime' deal to redevelop Barber-C... May 30, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Mayor Tom McNamara said in his State of the City address Tuesday... Read More
Photos: Memorial Day parade, ceremonies in Rockford May 29, 2023 Kevin Haas Photos by Albert Riley Jr. Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Hundreds of people filled the Memorial Day parade route from... Read More
Veterans, families observe 18th — perhaps last — Memorial Day Service at LZ ... May 29, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Military veterans, their families and other community members filled the grounds around... Read More
Rockford's Frank Lloyd Wright designed Laurent Home celebrated as veterans' gran... May 28, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Congressmen and other national and local dignitaries stopped in Rockford on Sunday... Read More
New state budget includes $1.5M for Rockford restaurants hurt by spike in unempl... May 27, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The newly passed state budget includes $1.5 million to provide relief to... Read More
EPA sends $1M to Rockford region to cleanup polluted brownfield sites. Here are ... May 26, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1 million to the Region... Read More