Jody Deery named NASCAR Home Track Hero as Rockford Speedway wraps up its final ... November 2, 2023 @ 1:55 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The late Jody Deery, who ran the Rockford Speedway into her mid-90s, will... Read More
Crumbl sets grand opening date for first Rockford location November 2, 2023 @ 5:30 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Crumbl has set an opening date for its first cookie shop in the city. The... Read More
Stroll on State is going to get a lot snowier this year. 'You can walk inside a ... October 25, 2023 @ 4:16 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A day after the city felt a record high temperature for that calendar... Read More
Five Guys opens new location along North Second Street in Machesney Park October 23, 2023 @ 12:44 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — A chain restaurant known for its hand-formed burger patties, hand-cut fries... Read More
A look inside 2 historic buildings the city of Rockford plans to sell to a local... October 3, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app Two videos below take you inside the historic Rockford Watch Co. factory and the... Read More
Real estate investment trust acquires land under Hard Rock Casino Rockford, ente... August 30, 2023 @ 10:29 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A publicly traded real estate investment trust has acquired the land where... Read More
Passenger rail service to return to Rockford for first time since 1981. First tr... July 6, 2023 @ 10:25 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Passenger rail service is set to return to the city for the... Read More
Juneteenth celebrations in Rockford showcase local talent, commemorate nation's ... June 19, 2023 @ 5:06 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — William Copeland was born just days before the first ever Juneteenth celebration... Read More
New downtown Rockford business strives to get youth, families involved in the ar... June 1, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new business coming to downtown Rockford blends the line between playhouse... Read More
Photos: Memorial Day parade, ceremonies in Rockford May 29, 2023 @ 5:53 pm Photos by Albert Riley Jr. Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Hundreds of people filled the Memorial Day parade route from... Read More