Vietnam veteran who always 'puts other people before himself' honored by Randy P... April 22, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — Nick Parnello has spent decades working to make sure his fellow veterans... Read More
Early setbacks derailed her art career for decades. Now she has her first solo s... April 20, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Discouragement at an early age nearly derailed Cathy Prescott’s confidence as an... Read More
Nik's Wish founder appears on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show,' gets $10K surprise gif... April 19, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The founder of a local nonprofit that grants wishes to young adults... Read More
Students get their piece of history with mosaic mural that will be displayed for... April 18, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The artwork students at Lewis Lemon Elementary School pieced together on Thursday... 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
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
Rockford shop sets out to spread kindness after difficult week with bouquet give... March 29, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A North End shop is handing out free bouquets today with the... Read More
Rockford businesswoman honored by state treasurer for outstanding service in lea... March 25, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A Rockford businesswoman who co-founded a nonprofit that helps other entrepreneurs succeed was... Read More
Rockford radio station 95.3 The Bull a finalist for national Academy of Country ... March 25, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Locally owned country music station 95.3 The Bull in Rockford has been... Read More
YMCA begins work to build a new branch at Good Shepherd church in west Rockford March 20, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The YMCA of Rock River Valley on Wednesday celebrated the start of... Read More