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March 24, 2025

Eight artists. One night. One price. New Rockford art show aims to put original work in more homes

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March 10, 2025

Here are your winners from the 2025 Rockford Area Arts Awards

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Lydia Kozlowski poet laureate

February 20, 2025

Rockford’s new poet laureate is ready for the city to find its voice with her

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February 14, 2025

New artist-run nonprofit studio and gallery aims to get Rockford fired up about ceramics

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December 6, 2024

In a Top 3 finish on ‘Dragula,’ Rockford performer keeps the city center-stage

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November 12, 2024

Donors ensure 2 Rockford sculptures won’t disappear

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November 4, 2024

Rockford Area Arts Council to host public meeting on Armory plans

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October 31, 2024

‘A new era for us’ | Rockford Art Museum prepares for reopening after yearlong renovations

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October 30, 2024

Boylan art show celebrates the life of Virgil Abloh, leaves late fashion icon’s family ‘humbled’

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October 29, 2024

Boylan students honor late alum and fashion icon Virgil Abloh with special art exhibit

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December 4, 2025

Rockford couple opens new discount mattress store

December 3, 2025

Stroll on State to refund all vendor fees after snow hampered business

December 3, 2025

Marshmallow’s HOPE to provide free mental health services to Rockford Public Schools students

December 2, 2025

Carz R Us cuts the ribbon on its second location in Machesney Park

December 2, 2025

Nik’s Wish celebrates new Rockford headquarters with surprise gift for cancer patient

December 2, 2025

YMCA in Loves Park to double fitness center size, add 24-hour access

December 2, 2025

Rever’s Marina in downtown Rockford to go back up for sale

December 2, 2025

New Rockford shop offers mailing, shipping and resources to help small businesses grow

December 1, 2025

2 new downtown venues win approval from Rockford City Council

December 1, 2025

A one-of-a-kind painting discovered in Rockford has been returned to its home in Poland

November 29, 2025

Winter storm turns Rockford holiday festival into ‘Snow on State’

November 29, 2025

Photos: Stroll on State 2025 rolls on through the snow in downtown Rockford

November 29, 2025

Stroll on State will end earlier as snow forces more last-minute changes

November 28, 2025

Stroll on State in Rockford will go on in the snow – with a few changes

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November 28, 2025

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November 26, 2025

Rockford retailers say shop local mindset is even more critical this holiday season

November 25, 2025

Made for Rockford targets potential boomerangers with ‘it’s time to move home’ campaign

November 25, 2025

Rockford man gets Gift of Sound after decades in the concert industry hampered his hearing

November 25, 2025

Realtors say historic home sale prices have started to move sellers off the sidelines


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