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
Mayor's Hunger Campaign surpasses $45K fundraising goal for Rockford area food p... December 22, 2023 @ 10:51 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Mayor’s Hunger Campaign, an annual effort to raise money for nine local food pantries... Read More
New Fight or Flight Classic to bring boxing to skydiving center in Rochelle December 21, 2023 @ 11:38 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCHELLE — A new event from the people behind the Rockford Boxing Classic will bring amateur boxing... Read More
Stellantis brings back 165 laid off Belvidere Assembly Plant workers for parts d... December 21, 2023 @ 10:32 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Stellantis said today that nearly 165 employees who were laid off when the Belvidere Assembly... Read More
What did Rockford Google in 2023? The list ranges from air quality to Taylor Swi... December 21, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — In some ways, the Rockford area’s Google searches this year were much... Read More
What did Rockford Google in 2023? The list ranges from air quality to Taylor Swi... December 21, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — In some ways, the Rockford area’s Google searches this year were much... Read More