Lightning strikes again: New women's semi-pro basketball team in Rockford prepar... June 26, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Who says Lightning can’t strike twice? It can... Read More
Rockford Public Library's progress shows off its 'stunning' side, but a $6M cost... May 19, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The view from the crest of the Jefferson Street bridge shows off... Read More
On the 40th anniversary of Banned Books Week, some Rockford schools embrace what... September 20, 2022 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Inside the library at Kennedy Middle School, librarian Brooke Imbach has curated... Read More
Rockford's 'crying girl' became a viral meme. Here's what she's up to now March 23, 2022 @ 4:35 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Eight years ago Nevaeh Johnson had a rough first day of school. The... Read More
Nostalgic acts, cabaret, comedy: Here's the vision for a reborn Times Theater in... December 29, 2021 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — John Waite‘s prepandemic appearance here quickly filled all the seats at the downtown... Read More
'We want everyone to win': Rockford slot parlors, casino see room for both to su... November 23, 2021 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Tucked away at the corner of Riverside Boulevard and Perryville Road is a... Read More
How Costco helped Loves Park weather The Great Lockdown November 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — When business activity dwindled to a crawl in March 2020 after statewide... Read More
What's a mall worth? CherryVale says about $12.6M less October 25, 2021 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter CHERRY VALLEY — Owners of the CherryVale Mall argue its property is worth millions less... Read More
'Just let me buy a house': Hot Rockford real estate market creates bidding wars ... September 15, 2021 @ 7:05 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current LOVES PARK — Krista Everling spent about five months watching her home-buying plans unravel as her offers were... Read More