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August 23, 2024

Womanspace honors Rockford artist Laura Gomel with Deborah Newton Award

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July 26, 2024

Young artists show their spark in culmination of summer arts program in Rockford

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July 17, 2024

Rockford ceramic artist finds beauty in broken pottery at new Kortman Gallery exhibit

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July 12, 2024

Mayor calls for Hard Rock Live ticket tax to fund arts initiatives in Rockford

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July 11, 2024

Rockford Area Arts Council reveals plan to weave arts ‘into the very fabric of our community’

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July 3, 2024

Rockford’s Youth Poet puts health literacy in the spotlight with latest project

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May 31, 2024

5 seasons. 50+ murals. 3-day finale: Here’s why the CRE8IV mural initiative is ending its run in Rockford

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May 31, 2024

Four new sculptures deliver different shapes and styles to Rockford’s public art scene

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May 24, 2024

There’s something bunny about new public art in downtown Rockford

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May 10, 2024

Rockford twins’ new dance performance tells story of anguish, healing after life-saving transplant

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Rockford Art Museum and Discovery Center Museum have partnered to host Impressionists: Immersive Exhibit now through May 11. 
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May 6, 2025

$32M revamp to turn Public Safety Building into new Family Court Center in downtown Rockford

May 6, 2025

Your property tax bill just went up. Here’s what’s behind the increase

May 5, 2025

Podcast: Changing Rockford’s Fourth of July fireworks launch and party sites

May 5, 2025

Inventory of homes for sale hits new record low in the Rockford region

May 5, 2025

Podcast: Rockford City Market prepares for 16th season

May 2, 2025

The Mercato by Lino’s in Loves Park will launch with 15 small business vendors

May 1, 2025

Mercyhealth to open new cancer institute on Riverside Boulevard in Rockford, a move spurred by 2018 floods

May 1, 2025

Volunteers wanted as Rockford prepares to host first Ironman 70.3

May 1, 2025

Rockford Rescue Mission upgrades crisis center beds thanks to business and community donations

May 1, 2025

Spring breakers, additional flights drove record passengers at Rockford airport in March

April 30, 2025

AmeriCorps funding cuts hit Rockford region with layoffs at Severson Dells and other conservation groups

April 30, 2025

Rockford Neighborhood Market celebrates grand opening amid increasing need, decreasing funding

April 30, 2025

Rockford native Zoe Jensen to play Glinda in the latest national tour of ‘Wicked’

April 29, 2025

Rockford laundromat launches free service for seniors, expands free laundry for students

April 28, 2025

Nearly $10M road project to give new surface to North Second Street in Rockford

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The push to bring professional women’s baseball back to the home of the Rockford Peaches

April 28, 2025

‘Whimsical, magical’ Faerie Festival to return to Rockton for second year

April 25, 2025

Hard Rock Casino Rockford donates $2,500 to local Toys for Tots program

April 25, 2025

Rockford mayor names picks for three city leadership roles

April 25, 2025

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