City Council OKs plans for affordable housing development, but a future vote sti... August 21, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council members on Monday approved plans to build a mix of affordable... Read More
6 things to watch for at this week's busy Rockford City Council meeting August 21, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — If you plan on sitting through the entire City Council meeting on... Read More
New life coming to former bottling plant in downtown Rockford August 18, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The family that owns the former Coca-Cola bottling plant in downtown Rockford... Read More
Homebuilding never recovered after the Great Recession. Here's Rockford's latest... August 9, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new round of tax breaks may be offered in an attempt... Read More
City Council again delays vote on mixed-use housing development in west Rockford August 7, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council has again delayed its decision on a nonprofit development group’s... Read More
After 3-month delay, Rockford City Council to consider $47M housing and commerci... August 7, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A proposed $47 million development that blends affordable and market-rate housing along... Read More
Rockford banked millions in unexpected tax revenue. Now City Council will decide... July 26, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This summer the city will tackle a unique problem in its rainy... Read More
'We've got to keep going to get this done': Here's what happens next on Barber-C... July 18, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council’s vote on Monday in favor of redeveloping the Barber-Colman factory... Read More
Rockford City Council rejects labor deal requirement, approves redevelopment of ... July 17, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new vote brought a new outcome on Monday as City Council... Read More
After 'shell shock,' the push continues for a path forward on the Barber-Colman ... July 14, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Gary Anderson said he got a phone call Tuesday morning that halted... Read More