NASCAR driver whose car included Jody Deery's name wins Cup Series Championship November 5, 2023 @ 6:16 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app Ryan Blaney, whose No. 12 car included late Rockford Speedway owner Jody Deery’s name... Read More
Jody Deery named NASCAR Home Track Hero as Rockford Speedway wraps up its final ... November 2, 2023 @ 1:55 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The late Jody Deery, who ran the Rockford Speedway into her mid-90s, will... Read More
From Blue Thunder to Blue Devil: Belvidere North's Keith Larson helping Duke cli... September 21, 2023 @ 9:45 am By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app Many college football fans were stunned when Duke upset No.9... Read More
Rockford IceHogs present $10K to support Oscar Mike Foundation in Poplar Grove September 12, 2023 @ 10:30 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app POPLAR GROVE — The Rockford IceHogs Community Fund has awarded $10,000 to the Oscar Mike Foundation as... Read More
Hero Climb participants find strength in honoring firefighters who sacrificed th... September 10, 2023 @ 3:08 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — During the most grueling moments of climbing 110 flights of stairs on... Read More
'Heart of the River': New mural honors Ski Broncs, aims to spark joy in Loves Pa... August 4, 2023 @ 12:03 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new mural filled with custom colors aims to spark joy... Read More
Rockford may honorarily rename roadway in front of Auburn High School after Fred... August 1, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A roadway that runs past Auburn High School could soon bear the... Read More
Get ready to see this new inflatable hockey rink 'all over Rockford' July 11, 2023 @ 12:22 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — An inflatable outdoor hockey rink made its first of many stops this... Read More
Fred VanVleet is headed to Houston on a $130M max contract, ESPN reports June 30, 2023 @ 8:46 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Fred VanVleet is headed to Houston on a three-year, $130 million contract... Read More
Fred VanVleet, on the cusp of free agency, puts focus on fans and youth in his h... June 24, 2023 @ 4:17 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Fred VanVleet gave young basketball players the chance to ask him... Read More
Fred VanVleet Family Foundation donates $35K to allow youth to tour historically... March 17, 2023 @ 1:03 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When the Wabongo Leadership Council accepted a $35,000 donation Friday from the... Read More
Life-changing Rockford baseball program featured in national Dick's Sporting Goo... March 13, 2023 @ 4:38 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new commercial from Dick’s Sporting Goods sets out to highlight how... Read More
A history of highlights: Boone County museum opens new sports exhibit February 16, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — A highway sign paying tribute to the Belvidere... Read More
Rockford's 'Jeopardy!' champion: How he practices, what he says you should read ... January 5, 2023 @ 10:50 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Lloyd Sy dethroned a “Jeopardy!” super-champion. Then he defended his title with... Read More
'My duty to come here and honor them': Hero Climb in Rockford pays tribute to 9/... September 11, 2022 @ 4:11 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Lynn Kerstetter’s thoughts were with the friends he lost 21 years ago... Read More
'I just kept going': How Glory Bound Rescue Ranch became a voice for voiceless a... August 30, 2022 @ 2:07 pm By Chelsea Meyer Rock River Current Get our mobile app MARENGO — Jennifer Finkelman says she has Ripley to thank for the evolution of... Read More
'A day of incredible celebration and community pride': Rockford celebrates 815 D... August 15, 2022 @ 10:07 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s official kick-off to Rockford Day didn’t miss an opportunity to... Read More
'A day of incredible celebration and community pride': Rockford celebrates 815 D... August 15, 2022 @ 10:07 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s official kick-off to Rockford Day didn’t miss an opportunity to... Read More
Vibrant Rockford Peaches mural in Midtown is complete July 20, 2022 @ 3:17 pm Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The gateway to the city’s Midtown District now has a vibrant new mural that pays homage... Read More
'Ways to bring hope': New flower bed in Rockford highlights suicide prevention l... July 14, 2022 @ 1:02 pm By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A new suicide prevention number is displayed in a flower bed on Auburn... Read More
