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May 4, 2024

Pop music: Rockford songwriter dons homemade Popsicle costume to relaunch music career

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April 26, 2024

Bee Youtiful Sip and Stitchery aims to build community around cross-stitch pastime in Roscoe

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Chase Melendez Rockford mural

April 22, 2024

This will be the last year for CRE8IV murals in Rockford. It’s going out with a 3-day festival

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April 20, 2024

Early setbacks derailed her art career for decades. Now she has her first solo show at age 70

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April 18, 2024

Students get their piece of history with mosaic mural that will be displayed for years to come

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April 4, 2024

New student-made mural depicts Rockford University from past to future

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March 18, 2024

83rd Young Artist Show: Youth Division opens this weekend at Rockford University

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March 11, 2024

Here are your 2024 Rockford Area Arts Awards winners

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Yash Musabji

March 6, 2024

Yash Musabji shows the shine and the grind as he works to elevate Rockford’s film and music scene

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Michelle Dorr

February 27, 2024

Rockford artist Michelle Dorr has clients around the country hounding her for dog portraits

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April 25, 2025

New specialty shop in Roscoe opens in time for Local Yarn Store Day

April 24, 2025

Rockford airport will hold multi-agency emergency response drill on Friday

April 24, 2025

Rockford mayor to launch new task force focused on pedestrian safety, reducing traffic fatalities

April 24, 2025

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April 23, 2025

Village Green Home & Garden, which is celebrating 60 years in business in Rockford, is up for sale

April 22, 2025

New Indian and Pakistani grocery and restaurant planned for space next to Valli Produce in Rockford

April 21, 2025

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