Former Lafayette Hotel in downtown Rockford to be renovated into affordable apar... April 16, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A historic hotel that initially served as a resting place for actors... Read More
Big Timber Axe Throwing gets OK to include bar at new Rockford location April 15, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Big Timber Axe Throwing got the go-ahead from City Council members on... Read More
Rockford looks to tap into state grant program to lure grocers to local food des... April 13, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City officials say they will try to tap into a new statewide... Read More
$11.2M renovation complete at Pearl Place, a historic property once home to Belv... April 12, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — A historic building complex that once housed Belvidere High School has been... Read More
Nearly 7 years after a fire next door, Magpie's lawsuit alleging it was forced t... April 11, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A lawsuit that alleges Magpie restaurant was unjustly forced out of its... Read More
Rockford Police Department to add new K-9 officer, training begins next week April 10, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Police Department announced on Wednesday that it will add a... Read More
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
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
Fast-growing Kung Fu Tea opens first franchise in Rockford April 6, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A fast-growing franchise dubbed “the Starbucks of bubble tea” has opened its... Read More