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July 20, 2022

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Main Street in downtown Rockford to undergo streetscape, sidewalk improvements

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July 19, 2022

Peppa Pig live tour coming to the Coronado stage in Rockford

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July 19, 2022

Rockford to take on $1.3M rebuild of Ninth Street

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July 13, 2022

Sonic in Cherry Valley indicates no plans to reopen after closing in winter for repairs

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May 9, 2022

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May 22, 2025

New program sets out to develop more social workers in Winnebago County

May 22, 2025

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May 22, 2025

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May 21, 2025

Discovery Center Museum to revamp exhibits, bolster programs with help of $2.5M grant

May 21, 2025

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May 20, 2025

Southwest Rockford has been named among 5 new state-designated cultural districts

May 20, 2025

New Rockford coalition aims to identify ways to bridge the digital divide

May 19, 2025

What’s next for transforming the former Rockford Armory after winning critical grant

May 19, 2025

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$1.54M in federal funds will help give Arts Council a ‘blank canvas’ for Rockford Armory project

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May 16, 2025

Former Hilander at Brynwood Square in Rockford set to become new fitness center

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