Movie night in downtown Rockford features 'A League of Their Own' this week April 24, 2024 @ 10:15 am Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — This week’s movie night at the Nordlof Center’s JR Sullivan Theater features the 1992 classic... Read More
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum restores two rooms back to their 'original Victorian... April 23, 2024 @ 1:42 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — A pair of upstairs rooms of the historic Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum,... Read More
Benny's to open 2nd and 3rd locations at former Machesney Park Mall and former J... April 22, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — The team behind Benny’s Slots Wines Spirits in Roscoe is preparing... Read More
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
Velvet Robot announces opening date for new Roscoe location April 17, 2024 @ 11:31 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROSCOE — Velvet Robot Coffee Lab has announced the opening date for its new... Read More
Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere opens for the season this weekend April 17, 2024 @ 5:00 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Summerfield Zoo, a small zoo that provides visitors with close encounters of exotic animals and... 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
Big Timber Axe Throwing gets OK to include bar at new Rockford location April 15, 2024 @ 6:21 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Big Timber Axe Throwing got the go-ahead from City Council members on... 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