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February 8, 2022

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February 2, 2022

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December 31, 2021

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December 13, 2021

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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 11, 2025

Demolition on portion of Rockford Plaza set to move forward for new Starbucks

March 10, 2025

Here are your winners from the 2025 Rockford Area Arts Awards

March 10, 2025

‘Youth lives will be changed right here’ | New youth center coming to Charles Street in Rockford

March 10, 2025

North Park Fire to ask voters for property tax increase to bolster ambulance services, reduce response times

March 7, 2025

Allegiant Air to shut down LAX operations, ending flights between Rockford and Los Angeles

March 7, 2025

Amazin Glazin Pastry aims to sweeten life in downtown Cherry Valley

March 7, 2025

KJ Hardwood Lumber is downtown Rockford’s new place to find one-of-a-kind furniture pieces

March 6, 2025

New Rockford Neighborhood Market provides free grocery shopping at former Kmart amid growing food insecurity

March 6, 2025

‘Cozy’ downtown Rockford bar rebrands with nod toward former Magpie restaurant

March 6, 2025

Redevelopment to bring new studio apartments, retail space to downtown Beloit

March 5, 2025

Transform Rockford to host education forum to discuss future of Rockford Public Schools

March 5, 2025

What to know about this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Rockford and PaddyFest in Loves Park

March 5, 2025

Local Democrats push back against plans to close Rockford Social Security office

March 4, 2025

Sock Monkey Madness returns to Midway Village Museum in Rockford for 20th year

March 4, 2025

Conviction rates on murder, domestic violence in the spotlight in Winnebago County state’s attorney’s year in review

March 3, 2025

Welcome sign aside, here are 5 other key items Rockford City Council approved this week

March 3, 2025

Rockford’s welcome sign gets officially welcomed with City Council support

March 3, 2025

Women of Achievement Awards features a first in the 45-year history of the recognition

March 3, 2025

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Think Big opens new small business incubator center with goal to help entrepreneurs flourish in Rockford

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