Downtown Rockford art collaborative changes name, reforms as nonprofit February 14, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — A downtown gallery and collaborative arts studio has reformed as a nonprofit and... Read More
Carpenter's Corner thrift store to open in March in former Rural Oaks Schnucks February 10, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Carpenter’s Place has set an opening date for its new thrift store... Read More
In Youth We Trust Council awards funding to three youth-led projects February 9, 2023 Kevin Haas From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois’ In Youth We Trust Council has... Read More
Grassroots food bank in Rockford at risk of losing its space without fast fundra... February 6, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A grassroots food bank on the city’s northwest side is making a... Read More
Rock House Kids meets fundraising goal, prepares to go forward with expansion January 30, 2023 Kevin Haas By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rock House Kids has received a $250,000 state grant... Read More
Rockford's $10.5K campaign to discourage panhandling, encourage donating to nonp... January 24, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Alan Fagerstrom has seen the generosity and the risk that comes with... Read More
Midland States Bank grants $20K to Think Big business development initiative January 23, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Midland States Bank has contributed $20,000 to support Think Big, a new... Read More
3 new service organizations occupy United Way Strong Neighborhood House in Mache... January 13, 2023 Kevin Haas From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — Three nonprofits that offer help ranging from education assistance to mental... Read More
Beautiful heart, tortured mind: How a Rockford-area man's legacy of generosity c... December 23, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Connor White found joy in helping others, but he never found a... Read More
New CollabLab aims to embed culture of collaboration across Rockford region's no... December 15, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The region’s latest effort to tackle the social challenges our community faces... Read More