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
Students get their piece of history with mosaic mural that will be displayed for... April 18, 2024 @ 12:34 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The artwork students at Lewis Lemon Elementary School pieced together on Thursday... 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
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
South Main Mercado to expand its footprint, shut down part of Main Street for se... April 10, 2024 @ 11:46 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The South Main Mercado, an outdoor market that started as a way to showcase the... 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