Nik's Wish founder appears on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show,' gets $10K surprise gif... April 19, 2024 @ 11:43 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The founder of a local nonprofit that grants wishes to young adults... Read More
Former Lafayette Hotel in downtown Rockford to be renovated into affordable apar... April 16, 2024 @ 5:30 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A historic hotel that initially served as a resting place for actors... Read More
New Community Healing Center focused on building hope for youth exposed to traum... April 11, 2024 @ 11:13 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The new Community Healing Center taking residence at the Boys & Girls... Read More
Rockford Police Department to add new K-9 officer, training begins next week April 10, 2024 @ 5:50 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Police Department announced on Wednesday that it will add a... Read More
New natural playground to be built at Klehm Arboretum in south Rockford April 9, 2024 @ 2:17 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new natural playground coming to Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main St.,... Read More
Hundreds gather to view rare solar eclipse as it crosses the Rockford region April 8, 2024 @ 4:25 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Catherine Rennert did the math on when the next total solar eclipse... Read More
New home modification program designed to help Illinois residents with disabilit... April 8, 2024 @ 11:22 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new statewide program will help people with disabilities add wheelchair ramps,... Read More
Work to replace Mulford Road bridge over I-39 to begin on Monday April 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Illinois Department of Transportation expects to begin work on Monday to replace the Mulford... Read More
133 years after his death, a Black Civil War soldier receives his gravestone in ... April 4, 2024 @ 12:58 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A Black soldier who was born enslaved and fought for the Union... Read More
Cathy McDermott, who has led Rockford City Market since its start in 2010, retir... April 4, 2024 @ 10:45 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Cathy McDermott, who has led Rockford City Market from its inception into... Read More