Festival of Lights in Rockford hits new record attendance with more than 126K pe... January 2, 2024 @ 11:12 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The annual Festival of Lights drive-thru display set a new record for... Read More
Wired Cafe in downtown Rockford sold 'from the hands of one family to another' January 2, 2024 @ 5:55 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — For more than 13 years, Crystal Douglas’ customers at Wired Cafe have... Read More
Daiquiri bar coming to former Kryptonite space in downtown Rockford January 1, 2024 @ 6:30 am By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A taste of New Orleans nightlife is coming to... Read More
Podcast: Recapping Rockford's 2023 with Mayor Tom McNamara December 29, 2023 @ 6:00 am Mayor Tom McNamara joins Steve Summers on This Week in the Stateline for an annual end-of-the-year wrap up of news that came out of... Read More Podcast: Recapping Rockford's 2023 with Mayor... Rock River Current Podcasts Embed Subscribe RSS Download
Senior community with assisted and independent living coming to Loves Park December 28, 2023 @ 6:05 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new senior living community with both independent accommodations and units... Read More
From celebrations to sports events, here's what's happening on New Year's weeken... December 28, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s the last weekend of 2023, and finding something to do before... Read More
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office will again offer safe rides home during New Ye... December 27, 2023 @ 12:12 pm From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department will provide free safe rides home during... Read More
New year, new laws: More than 320 Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1 December 27, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Illinois on New Year’s Day, ranging... Read More
Want to recycle your Christmas tree for mulch? Here are 12 Rockford-area drop-of... December 26, 2023 @ 1:54 pm Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful has set up 12 locations in the area to drop off... Read More
Local family steps in to cover up to half of Rockford Rescue Mission's $430K sho... December 22, 2023 @ 4:38 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A local family has pledged to cover up to half of the... Read More