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May 7, 2025

Artists’ Ensemble Theater to debut Rockford playwright’s adaptation of classic Agatha Christie novel

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April 30, 2025

Rockford native Zoe Jensen to play Glinda in the latest national tour of ‘Wicked’

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March 19, 2025

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

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December 17, 2024

West Side Show Room marks close of 10th anniversary season with throwback production

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October 15, 2024

West Side Show Room’s next play takes on the White House with an outrageous political farce

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May 10, 2024

Rockford twins’ new dance performance tells story of anguish, healing after life-saving transplant

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October 13, 2023

Local ‘underground guerrilla theater’ company named Rockford Public Library’s artist in residence

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October 11, 2023

West Side Show Room’s new thought-provoking comedy has literal and figurative shocks

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July 26, 2023

Guest review: Moon Dog Theatre’s ‘Red’ adds to Rockford’s arts renaissance

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September 27, 2022

Former church, Mendelssohn property envisioned as new performing arts venue in downtown Rockford

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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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May 19, 2025

Nearly $2.7M in federal funds will help give Arts Council a ‘blank canvas’ for Rockford Armory project

May 19, 2025

New business hub brings partner agencies under one roof near an upcoming Rockford development

May 17, 2025

Photos: The Music Box of Rockford celebrates 1-year anniversary

May 16, 2025

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

May 16, 2025

Driver survey says Belvidere Oasis has the best public restrooms in Illinois

May 16, 2025

International dessert chain with gourmet crepes and waffles teases first Rockford location

May 15, 2025

Rockford principal who focused on building a love of reading to retire after 36 years in education

May 15, 2025

Hard Rock turns lights blue, gives to 2 nonprofits in honor of National Police Week

May 15, 2025

New food park to offer ‘flavor from all around the world’ in Loves Park

May 14, 2025

Roscoe manufacturer acquires Wisconsin-based robotics automation company in latest expansion

May 14, 2025

Goodwill now accepting applications for first classes at new Excel Center in Rockford

May 14, 2025

Mongolian stir-fry restaurant with build-your-own bowl to fill former Applebee’s in Rockford

May 14, 2025

The Mighty Potato and other new vendors prep for Rockford City Market debut

May 13, 2025

First mosquito pool to test positive for West Nile Virus in Illinois this year found in Rockford

May 13, 2025

Owner of Elora Home Interiors in downtown Rockford expands with second retail business in Beloit

May 13, 2025

Busse Prairie Preserve, typically closed to the public, will welcome visitors for rare open house

May 13, 2025

Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity celebrates students’ work to help build a neighborhood

May 12, 2025

‘It hurts. It truly does.’ | The Pomodoro in Loves Park to close

May 12, 2025

New initiative to provide free home nursing visits for all families of newborns in Winnebago County

May 12, 2025

Donating blood could give you a break on taxes under Rockford lawmaker’s new bill

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