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October 24, 2024

United Way brings national pediatric literacy initiative to Rockford-area health systems

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October 1, 2024

Rockford IceHogs partner with United Way on goal to improve region’s literacy rates

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September 7, 2023

‘It is a crisis’: United Way launches campaign to improve Winnebago County’s low child literacy rates

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October 25, 2022

Rockford Reads kicks off 21st year of volunteer-led literacy program

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February 19, 2021

Eat a Sub: Change a Life! Jersey Mike’s Celebrates 11th Annual “Month of Giving”

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Former Gunite factory in #rockford reopens with new ownership

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What gets stored under the Jefferson Street bridge in #rockford ?

Rock River Current October 22, 2025 5:30 pm

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Inside the historic Elks Club, which faces potential demolition #rockford #historicbuildings

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Fun-loving Rockford woman’s legacy lives on through support for breast cancer care at UW Health

New vision to preserve Machesney Park’s history involves museum, visitor center and food truck park

‘Labor of love’ from small volunteer crew keeps Festival of Lights tradition going in Rockford

Machesney Park provides $7K to support Helping Hands Pantry

Rockford region’s home sale prices hit record high for fourth-straight month

New Rockford fire chief shares the moment that ‘changed everything’ and her goals for the future

47 apply to be next Rockford Public Schools superintendent

Rockford City Council approves Elks Club demo after mayor breaks tie vote

Rockford’s first Dutch Bros Coffee location gets green light from City Council

New study says Rockford’s Jane is a new species, not a juvenile T-rex

Locally owned resale and consignment shop opens in Miracle Mile Rockford

Rockford Public Schools sees better graduation, literacy rates in latest state report card

6 new things you’ll see at this year’s Stroll on State in downtown Rockford

Winnebago County Clerk recognized with Commitment to Service Award

Police, firefighters set to face off in first Rockford Hero Rumble

Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce unveils new roadmap for economic growth

Rockford-area food pantries, nonprofits brace for loss of SNAP benefits

Historic Gunite factory to reopen as Rockford Brake Manufacturing after purchase by 4 former employees

Rockford couple works to create downtown’s next family destination

Photos: All Hallows Eve trick-or-treating tradition at Midway Village in Rockford