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August 5, 2024

Rockford City Council gives OK for apartment complex, senior living along Garrett Lane

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July 29, 2024

Pieces of the Rockford Speedway are headed around the country after being sold at auction

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July 27, 2024

New owner of old Rever’s Marina in Rockford envisions lofts, offices and dockside dining

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July 22, 2024

Why are multiple car washes coming to the Loves Park area? Here’s what’s behind business trend

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July 8, 2024

Rockford City Council to rehash its vote denying proposed Kmart redevelopment

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June 24, 2024

Rockford City Council panel approves one apartment proposal, delays vote on another

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June 19, 2024

Apartment complex proposal on Rockford’s east side met with pushback from neighbors

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June 17, 2024

City Council rejects development deal to allow self-storage at former Rockford Kmart

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June 13, 2024

With Hard Rock Casino’s grand opening announced, when will hotel work begin?

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June 4, 2024

Chase Bank to build new branch at former restaurant site in Rockford

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Rockford Art Museum and Discovery Center Museum have partnered to host Impressionists: Immersive Exhibit now through May 11.
Info on exhibit hours/tickets here: https://discoverycentermuseum.org/exhibit/impressionists-immersive-exhibition/

Rockford Art Museum and Discovery Center Museum have partnered to host Impressionists: Immersive Exhibit now through May 11.
Info on exhibit hours/tickets here: https://discoverycentermuseum.org/exhibit/impressionists-immersive-exhibition/

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Rockford art exhibit gives new way to experience Impressionism

Rock River Current April 7, 2025 9:19 am

Take a look inside the 168-year-old former Chick House Hotel building at State and Elm streets in downtown Rockford.
A portion of the property was recently purchased by Urban Equity Properties, which plans to revive it into loft apartments and ground-floor businesses.

More details here: https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2025/01/04/urban-equity-properties-buys-historic-chick-house-hotel-building-in-downtown-rockford/

Take a look inside the 168-year-old former Chick House Hotel building at State and Elm streets in downtown Rockford.
A portion of the property was recently purchased by Urban Equity Properties, which plans to revive it into loft apartments and ground-floor businesses.

More details here: https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2025/01/04/urban-equity-properties-buys-historic-chick-house-hotel-building-in-downtown-rockford/

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Inside the historic 'untouched' former Chick House Hotel in downtown Rockford

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Demoition underway at former Rockford elementary school

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April 7, 2025

Floral designs take center stage at artistic ‘In Bloom’ events this week in Rockford

April 4, 2025

Planning to go to Raising Cane’s grand opening? Here’s what to know and a look inside

April 4, 2025

Baked Wings explains ‘gut-wrenching’ decision to close restaurant in Loves Park

April 3, 2025

Rockford’s only Peruvian restaurant will close after more than 5 years in business

April 3, 2025

New president takes the reins at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford

April 3, 2025

Voter turnout Tuesday was the lowest in at least 45 years for a contested Rockford mayoral race

April 2, 2025

Third, but not final, round of pandemic-era relief grants awarded to Rockford-area restaurants

April 2, 2025

Baked Wings won’t reopen its Loves Park location

April 2, 2025

Retro video game soundtracks will spring to life in Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s new big band collab

April 2, 2025

Rockford-area election results | 10 key races from across the region

April 1, 2025

After landslide victory, McNamara plans to ‘expand the work that we have been doing’

April 1, 2025

The Canine Crunchery, Rockford’s dog treat bakery, to close after 14 years

April 1, 2025

It’s Election Day. Here’s a quick reference for sample ballots and other common voting questions

March 31, 2025

New Mexican restaurant coming to former Fuji Cajun building in Loves Park

March 28, 2025

Here’s the next business coming to the former Rockford Speedway property

March 27, 2025

First Greater Rockford Chamber business sentiment survey shows increased investment and hiring

March 27, 2025

Rockford region’s real estate market hits fifth-lowest level of homes for sale on record

March 26, 2025

Panera Bread’s opening is the latest addition to Loves Park’s busy Riverside corridor

March 26, 2025

20 ideas for weekend fun in the Rockford area | Fab Four, Dru Hill, Boozy Book Fair and more

March 25, 2025

New hotel planned for Bell School Road in Loves Park

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