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March 18, 2025

Downtown Rockford businesses may get new-look signs under new River District Association program

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March 14, 2025

Winnebago County Board approves $2M in funding over 5 years for BMO Center projects

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March 10, 2025

‘Youth lives will be changed right here’ | New youth center coming to Charles Street in Rockford

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March 3, 2025

Welcome sign aside, here are 5 other key items Rockford City Council approved this week

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February 28, 2025

Think Big opens new small business incubator center with goal to help entrepreneurs flourish in Rockford

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February 25, 2025

Rockford looks to extend program that provides tax incentives for building new homes

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February 24, 2025

City Council committee supports All People Are Welcome sign at Rockford’s eastern gateway

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February 24, 2025

Is Rockford’s welcome sign unwelcome? City Council members are set to debate

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February 19, 2025

Crafty new thrift store and creative space coming to downtown Rockford

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February 7, 2025

Housing and neighborhood report touts Rockford’s ‘improbable turnaround’ in less than a decade

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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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The former Rever's Marina building on Water Street in downtown Rockford is planned for a residential and commercial development under its new ownership. The property was featured on 'American Pickers' in 2020 because of the multitude of boats and vehicles inside. Here's what it looks like now.
More on the plans here: https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2024/07/27/new-owner-of-old-revers-marina-in-rockford-envisions-lofts-offices-and-dockside-dining/

The former Rever's Marina building on Water Street in downtown Rockford is planned for a residential and commercial development under its new ownership. The property was featured on 'American Pickers' in 2020 because of the multitude of boats and vehicles inside. Here's what it looks like now.
More on the plans here: https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2024/07/27/new-owner-of-old-revers-marina-in-rockford-envisions-lofts-offices-and-dockside-dining/

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It was on 'American Pickers' in 2020. Here's what this downtown Rockford building looks like now

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March 19, 2025

Rockford native’s award-winning play comes home with run at West Side Show Room

March 18, 2025

New Chipotle restaurant planned for East State Street and Arnold Avenue in Rockford

March 18, 2025

4 new businesses in Machesney Park range from bars and spas to exotic cars

March 18, 2025

Downtown Rockford businesses may get new-look signs under new River District Association program

March 18, 2025

Rockford firefighters expand their laundromat business with third location

March 15, 2025

Photos: St. Patrick’s Day parade in Rockford 2025

March 14, 2025

Lino’s new location in Loves Park blends vintage look with rustic setting centered on reused shipping containers

March 14, 2025

Winnebago County Board approves $2M in funding over 5 years for BMO Center projects

March 13, 2025

New thrift store in south Rockford aims to offer good deals while “changing lives in our city’

March 13, 2025

‘He lived a life of service’ | Former Winnebago County Sheriff Dick Meyers dies at 78

March 13, 2025

Want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Rockford area? Here are 13 ideas for fun

March 12, 2025

Raising Cane’s will open its first Rockford restaurant in mid-April

March 12, 2025

Seasonal yard waste collection restarts in Rockford on March 24

March 12, 2025

Early voting begins Monday for April 1 election at Rockford and Winnebago County election offices

March 12, 2025

When will Raising Cane’s in Rockford open?

March 11, 2025

Treasure Hunt Deals to close Forest Plaza store this week in preparation for move to new space in Rockford

March 11, 2025

Sorensen files bill that would put a moratorium on Social Security office closures

March 11, 2025

The Sandwich Spot brings ‘a fresh option’ to downtown Rockford

March 11, 2025

Demolition on portion of Rockford Plaza set to move forward for new Starbucks

March 10, 2025

Here are your winners from the 2025 Rockford Area Arts Awards

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