Winnebago County Mental Health Board announces funding for 41 programs April 10, 2024 Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Mental Health Board announced on Wednesday nearly $52 million in funding for 41... Read More
New natural playground to be built at Klehm Arboretum in south Rockford April 9, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new natural playground coming to Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main St.,... Read More
For nearly six decades, she's been a go-to local history resource at the Rockfor... April 9, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — In 1965, Jean Lythgoe recalls a personnel clerk at the Rockford Public... Read More
Hundreds gather to view rare solar eclipse as it crosses the Rockford region April 8, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Catherine Rennert did the math on when the next total solar eclipse... Read More
New home modification program designed to help Illinois residents with disabilit... April 8, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new statewide program will help people with disabilities add wheelchair ramps,... Read More
Rockford's first daiquiri bar will open this month. Here's what to expect April 8, 2024 Rock River Current By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The grand opening of the Rockford region’s first daiquiri... Read More
Finley GMC in Beloit, a family-run dealership for 74 years, sold to Kunes in dea... April 6, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELOIT, Wis. — Finley GMC, a family-run dealership for nearly 75 years, has sold... Read More
Blue pinwheels in Rockford meant to call attention to the severity of child abus... April 5, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The blue pinwheels stuck to the ground outside of the University of... Read More
Work to replace Mulford Road bridge over I-39 to begin on Monday April 4, 2024 Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Illinois Department of Transportation expects to begin work on Monday to replace the Mulford... Read More
133 years after his death, a Black Civil War soldier receives his gravestone in ... April 4, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A Black soldier who was born enslaved and fought for the Union... Read More