'Just let me buy a house': Hot Rockford real estate market creates bidding wars ... September 15, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — Krista Everling spent about five months watching her home-buying plans unravel as her offers were... Read More
Hard Rock Casino Rockford hiring 250 as it prepares for fall opening act September 15, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Hard Rock Casino Rockford is pushing to hire more than 100 additional employees as it readies... Read More
Rockford Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce opens to help businesses thrive September 14, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — When Sully Cadengo launched her interpreting business more than two years ago, she quickly became a... Read More
'Faced with something tragic, we unify': Rockford reflects on 9/11 20 years late... September 11, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Shock, fear and horror defined the moment the twin towers of the World Trade Center were... Read More
Remember 9/11 at these Rockford area ceremonies September 10, 2021 Chelsea By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current CHERRY VALLEY — On Sept. 11, the only words inscribed into American’s minds are “never forget.” Those words... Read More
Brett Whitacre's new mural in Loves Park literally sizzles September 9, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — Have you ever watched paint fry? Brett Whitacre has. The Rockford muralist worked 12-hour days... Read More
SwedishAmerican Hospital to change name to reflect UW Health merger September 9, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — SwedishAmerican Hospital has changed its name to better reflect the merger it made with UW Health... Read More
Farmer’s Almanac is predicting long, cold winter but WREX Meteorologist Justin... September 9, 2021 Chelsea By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current National — We are in for a frigid winter. At least that’s what The Old Farmer’s Almanac is... Read More
'Historic day for our community': Michele Pankow sworn in as Rockford's fire chi... September 8, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Mayor Tom McNamara was befuddled by Michele Pankow’s response when he described her as a hero... Read More
New business to open at former Jacobs Signs in Loves Park September 7, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — A new business is set to move into the former Jacobs Signs at the corner... Read More