Deadline is Thursday to nominate a teacher for the Golden Apple Award October 11, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — You have until Thursday to nominate someone for the prestigious Golden Apple award... Read More
Rockford organization focuses on cure, not response to violence October 9, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — Tony Turner is challenging people to change the way they think about stopping crime. Alarming spates... Read More
Here's who won the 12K Summer Giveaway in Rockford October 8, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — First she had a lucky feeling. Then, she had a lucky chair. The combination of the... Read More
34 years later, Tammy Tracey memorialized at Rockford park where she was last se... October 6, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD —Thirty-four years ago Tammy Tracey went to Searls Park and was never seen alive again. Now, and... Read More
Decorative masks on display at Rockford City Hall October 5, 2021 matt By Matt Hall Rock River Current ROCKFORD — There’s some new artwork popping up around City Hall. The project, called Inside Out, is a... Read More
Harlem coach Mike Winters' book has lessons for coaches, leaders of any kind September 27, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current MACHESNEY PARK — When basketball was placed on hold last year amid the height of the coronavirus pandemic,... Read More
Superhero Center for Autism in Loves Park names new president, prepares to reope... September 27, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — The Superhero Center for Autism has named a new president of its board of directors,... Read More
Oregon High School students deliver encouraging notes to first responders September 24, 2021 matt By Matt Hall Rock River Current When the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, happened, there were no students at Oregon High School who were... Read More
'Overwhelmed by the generosity': Shoeboxes for Soldiers program helps hundreds d... September 24, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — More than 200 care packages are on the way to soldiers deployed around the world thanks... Read More
15th & Chris wants its sauces and seasonings on store shelves September 24, 2021 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current ROCKFORD — First he revived a shuttered ice cream shop into one if the city’s most popular burger... Read More