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December 31, 2025

FHN officially becomes Mercyhealth FHN on Jan. 1

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November 18, 2025

State board approves $1 sale of Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton to Rockford church

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November 10, 2025

State board set to vote on Mercyhealth’s plan to donate west Rockford hospital to local church

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September 30, 2025

FHN to join Mercyhealth in merger it says sustains its long-term future

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September 20, 2025

Here’s the vision for the former Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton in west Rockford

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September 15, 2025

Church leaders to unveil plans for Rockton Avenue hospital property in Rockford

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September 3, 2025

Rockford pastor to take over Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton on west side

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August 11, 2025

Judge sides with city of Rockford in $30M lawsuit over flooding at Mercyhealth’s Rockton Avenue hospital

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July 3, 2025

Mercyhealth tells state risk of floods necessitates permanent closure of west Rockford hospital

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June 30, 2025

Mercyhealth halts services at main hospital building on Rockton Avenue in Rockford, seeks developer for new uses

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Join us at 815 ALE FEST at the Tebala Event Center on Saturday, January 31. Your chance to sample TONS of beers from different breweries near and far! Live music from Dead Man's Hand, food, great vibes, and more! Grab your tickets at 815alefest.com

Join us at 815 ALE FEST at the Tebala Event Center on Saturday, January 31. Your chance to sample TONS of beers from different breweries near and far! Live music from Dead Man's Hand, food, great vibes, and more! Grab your tickets at 815alefest.com

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815 ALE FEST IS BACK IN 2026!

Rock River Current December 30, 2025 12:13 pm

If you’ve got someone on your list who treats their car like a member of the familyor maybe even than some of the family 815 Custom Auto is about to be your holiday MVP this year. This Rockford favorite has everything a car lover could possibly want, and yes, that includes gifts that go way beyond the basic air freshener!

If you’ve got someone on your list who treats their car like a member of the familyor maybe even than some of the family 815 Custom Auto is about to be your holiday MVP this year. This Rockford favorite has everything a car lover could possibly want, and yes, that includes gifts that go way beyond the basic air freshener!

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Rock River Current December 22, 2025 1:18 pm

If you’ve got a golf lover on your holiday shopping list, Rockford has two places that’ll have them counting down to spring.

First up, Golf Shack. This is the spot for golfers who take their gear seriously. From Patagonia apparel that keeps them warm on chilly rounds (and looks good off the course too) to must-have accessories, Golf Shack is packed with gifts they’ll actually use.

Not sure on size or style? A Golf Shack gift card lets them pick out exactly what they want when golf season ramps back up. And don’t miss their golf ball specials, including a buy one, get one for $50 deal, perfect for stocking up or tossing a sleeve into a stocking.

If you’ve got a golf lover on your holiday shopping list, Rockford has two places that’ll have them counting down to spring.

First up, Golf Shack. This is the spot for golfers who take their gear seriously. From Patagonia apparel that keeps them warm on chilly rounds (and looks good off the course too) to must-have accessories, Golf Shack is packed with gifts they’ll actually use.

Not sure on size or style? A Golf Shack gift card lets them pick out exactly what they want when golf season ramps back up. And don’t miss their golf ball specials, including a buy one, get one for $50 deal, perfect for stocking up or tossing a sleeve into a stocking.

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January 14, 2026

Smokey Bones has closed its East State Street restaurant in Rockford

January 14, 2026

Irish Marching Society to hold 50th anniversary St. Patrick’s Day parade in Rockford

January 14, 2026

New Chicago-style restaurant coming to East State Street in Rockford

January 13, 2026

Severson Dells Nature Center to kick off 50th anniversary with all-day open house

January 13, 2026

Hard Rock Casino Rockford had more than 1.4M admissions last year, third most in the state

January 13, 2026

McNamara to host 2 town hall meetings on public safety in Rockford

January 13, 2026

The Rockford region’s housing market saw a new inventory low in 2025

January 12, 2026

City Council approves $250K to support Rockford Brake Manufacturing’s restart

January 12, 2026

Rockford City Market to hold theme nights, make other changes for 2026 season

January 10, 2026

New fried chicken franchise opens on 11th Street in south Rockford

January 9, 2026

Rockford Area Arts Council to honor Robert Greenblatt at upcoming arts awards

January 9, 2026

Jersey Mike’s Subs cuts the ribbon on new Loves Park location

January 9, 2026

Bethesda Covenant Church to celebrate 100 years in Rockford

January 8, 2026

Salvation Army prepares to move Belvidere thrift store to former grocery site

January 8, 2026

Takeoff Adventure Park coming to former Burlington space on East State Street in Rockford

January 7, 2026

Rockford Kung Fu Tea franchise closes. Owners working on new plans for the space

January 7, 2026

New ownership takes over The Rusty Wheel in South Beloit

January 6, 2026

Rockford teachers union, district head back to the bargaining table as strike vote looms

January 5, 2026

Nonprofit looks for city support to create new senior center in Rockford

January 5, 2026

Rockford City Council recap: Here’s what happened on 7 key measures


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