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October 17, 2022

Rockford Public Library Week celebrates the institution’s 150-year anniversary

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October 17, 2022

Mayor McNamara asks children to submit designs for his annual holiday card

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Downtown Rockford

September 20, 2022

$300K in grants to support workforce development, tourism in Rockford

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August 16, 2022

Rockford wants the next season of ‘A League of Their Own’ filmed here

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Vic Rivera on Rockford Day

August 15, 2022

‘A day of incredible celebration and community pride’: Rockford celebrates 815 Day

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August 2, 2022

‘They need our help’: Hunger campaign aims to help Rockford food pantries confront increase in need

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June 13, 2022

Red-light cameras in Rockford? Mayor wants the authority, but not necessarily the devices

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June 6, 2022

Coronado to receive additional half-million dollars for repairs, preservation

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May 31, 2022

‘Work is absolutely not done’: McNamara delivers State of the City speech

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McNamara Hands Around the Courthouse

May 28, 2022

McNamara to deliver State of the City address on Tuesday. The main theme should come as no surprise

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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 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

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

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