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May 4, 2022

Rockford police ‘will not rest’: Chief and mayor respond to 4 killings in 10 days

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April 2, 2022

Violent crime in Rockford is up 16% so far this year. Here’s the mayor’s response

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March 31, 2022

Senator International flight departs Sunday to deliver 270K meals to people of Brovary in Ukraine

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March 11, 2022

New Rockford initiative to fill neighborhoods with resources aimed at improving residents’ lives

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February 18, 2022

Forward for Fun aims to ‘energize’ Rockford’s pandemic recovery

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January 18, 2022

Mercyhealth: The only thing that could close the Rockton Avenue campus is a flood

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January 17, 2022

‘Our citizens can be objective’: How McNamara will select new Civilian Oversight Board members

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December 27, 2021

Rockford in review: A look back at 2021

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November 12, 2021

McNamara shares latest crime data, calls for community push to ‘stop the cycle of violence’

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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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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

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March 25, 2025

New hotel planned for Bell School Road in Loves Park

March 24, 2025

Ehren Jarrett, Rockford’s longest-serving superintendent in 60 years, will not renew his contract

March 24, 2025

Eight artists. One night. One price. New Rockford art show aims to put original work in more homes

March 21, 2025

Colman Yards developer terminates general contractor as it looks to restart the south Rockford redevelopment

March 20, 2025

Rockford Public Library to host book launch party with celebrated women’s baseball player Maybelle Blair

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March 20, 2025

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

March 18, 2025

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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

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

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