Rockford to honorarily rename street for John Briggs, the city's first Black hot... February 6, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city plans to rename a portion of Court Street in honor... Read More
Beef-a-Roo expands with shipping container restaurants, including one coming to ... February 5, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app FREEPORT — The next Beef-a-Roo coming to the region will be a new carryout... Read More
Here's the retailer preparing to move into the former JoAnn Fabrics space in Roc... January 31, 2024 @ 10:19 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — One of the largest western and work wear retailers in the country... Read More
Rockford Park District to replace, upgrade 21-year-old accessible playground January 30, 2024 @ 6:28 pm Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District will use a $600,000 state grant to replace a popular and... Read More
Rockford's new youth poet praised for vivid writing beyond her years January 29, 2024 @ 7:14 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Trinity Rucker said she found poetry to be a powerful coping mechanism... Read More
Rockford native Lloyd Sy's second run on 'Jeopardy!' has come to an end January 29, 2024 @ 5:10 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Lloyd Sy’s second run on “Jeopardy!” has come to an end. Sy... Read More
Barrel of Laughs Comedy Series at Prairie Street Brewing - Win Tickets & Beers! January 29, 2024 @ 5:06 pm One More Incredible Stand-Up Comedy Performance Left! April 19 Featuring Calvin Evans 95.3 The Bull presents The Barrel of Laughs Comedy Series – featuring hilarious stand-up... Read More
Meet the 101-year-old woman who will be the first guest at the future Hard Rock ... January 29, 2024 @ 2:41 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A few months ago, 101-year-old Antoinette Lamia became the one millionth guest... Read More
Photos: 2024 Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Rockford January 29, 2024 @ 11:48 am Photos by Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Sinnissippi Park filled with snow-sculpted art on Saturday for the annual... Read More
Rockford native Lloyd Sy cruises to victory in 'Jeopardy!' Champions Wildcard ro... January 24, 2024 @ 5:14 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Lloyd Sy, an Auburn High School graduate who is now an assistant... Read More