Screw City Hogs Return 4/13 at the BMO - Win Tickets! April 5, 2024 @ 1:22 pm To honor the region’s rich manufacturing history, and the uniqueness of Rockford’s “Screw City” nickname, the Rockford IceHogs have adopted the Screw City IceHogs moniker... 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
New student-made mural depicts Rockford University from past to future April 4, 2024 @ 5:59 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new mural being painted inside Rockford University’s Burpee Center is designed... Read More
Sign ceremony to mark honorary street name change for John Briggs, Rockford's fi... April 3, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A celebration will be held Saturday to commemorate the renaming of a... Read More
Rockford to host wakeboard and wakesurf regional championship this summer April 2, 2024 @ 10:52 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city has been selected as one of three destinations to host a Malibu Boat... Read More
Verified online fundraisers created for victims, survivors of attacks in Rockfor... April 1, 2024 @ 11:31 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — More than $92,500 has been raised as of Monday morning in six... Read More
Rockford shop sets out to spread kindness after difficult week with bouquet give... March 29, 2024 @ 2:14 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A North End shop is handing out free bouquets today with the... Read More
Former Der Rathskeller in Rockford sold to local family; new restaurant in the w... March 27, 2024 @ 7:30 am By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The building which housed the iconic Der Rathskeller restaurant... Read More
Rockford to begin rebuilding School Street next week March 25, 2024 @ 4:06 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city will begin rebuilding one of its roughest stretches of roadway... Read More