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March 6, 2025

‘Cozy’ downtown Rockford bar rebrands with nod toward former Magpie restaurant

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February 26, 2025

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February 19, 2025

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February 11, 2025

Family-owned cheesecake shop makes dessert sweeter at Rockford-area restaurants

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February 6, 2025

B&B Park Bowl owners take over next door Town Hall Lounge in Loves Park

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February 5, 2025

Third round of Rockford restaurant relief grants opens, expanding eligibility to bars and coffee shops

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January 29, 2025

21-year-old business owners cut the ribbon on new Machesney Park salon

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January 29, 2025

How Ernie’s Midtown Pub in Rockford’s Midtown selected and perfected its Italian beef sandwich

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January 22, 2025

Quixotic Bakery to close its downtown Rockford shop after 6 years in business

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December 16, 2024

Investment influencer with more than 5.5 million followers buys Rockton roofing business

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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

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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 11, 2025

6 businesses mark simultaneous grand opening as one-stop shop for real estate services in Rockford

April 10, 2025

$1M Illinois lottery winner comes forward to claim prize in Rockford

April 10, 2025

Crusader Community Health breaks ground on sixth clinic, which will serve south Rockford and beyond

April 10, 2025

Rockford Coffee Crawl is back with more shops and more days to get your caffeine (or decaf) fix

April 10, 2025

Family-owned barbecue spot in Machesney Park preps for temporary closure as owner faces major surgery

April 9, 2025

Developer behind new solar farm in west Rockford gifts $85K to Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity

April 9, 2025

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April 9, 2025

Kegel’s Bicycle Store in Rockford earns national retailer excellence award

April 8, 2025

New group home serving adults with serious mental illness under construction in south Rockford

April 8, 2025

Shifa Clinic launches to provide free health care screenings in west Rockford

April 8, 2025

A new doughnut and dessert cafe is coming to Perryville Road in Rockford

April 8, 2025

Renovations underway to open new restaurant in former Hardee’s in Loves Park

April 7, 2025

Rockford is off to the races | Josh Bilicki’s Chevy gets Rockford branding for NASCAR event

April 7, 2025

Culture Crunch, a locally owned seller of exotic snacks in Rockford, prepares for closure this month

April 7, 2025

Bar manager at Crave: Kitchen & Cocktails in Rockford wins Bartender of the Year honor at Las Vegas expo

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

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