Rockford

A hit new business: D-BAT Rockford offers year-round training ground

December 3, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — A new business aims to help athletes hone their pitching, hitting and...

After challenging year for bars, local owners give $25K to Rockford area chariti...

December 2, 2021 @ 8:21 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A group of local bar and restaurant owners has donated a total $25,000...

Rock Valley Credit Union kicks off 12 Days of Giving with puppy love

December 2, 2021 @ 4:41 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter LOVES PARK — Rock Valley Credit Union kicked off a campaign to donate $20,000 to...

Rockford Park District flips the switch to light up the parks

December 1, 2021 @ 6:54 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A handful of neighborhood parks got a bit brighter on Wednesday as the...

Kicking off the Christmas season: Festival of Lights is underway in Rockford

November 26, 2021 @ 7:25 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city’s holiday season is officially lit. The annual Festival of Lights switched...

Rockford architect to appear on 'Jeopardy!' this week

November 24, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A Rockford architect with Larson & Darby Group will appear on “Jeopardy!” this...

Rockford native Emily Bear nominated for Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album

November 23, 2021 @ 3:51 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Rockford native Emily Bear has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical...

Plowzilla, Sled Zeppelin and more ready to move snow from Rockford streets

November 23, 2021 @ 1:09 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — The names won’t matter once the snow falls. But for one brief moment...

Rockford makes additional road closures as Stroll on State safety precaution

November 23, 2021 @ 11:17 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city is closing down additional lanes of traffic Saturday for Stroll on...

14th annual Dancing with the Rockford Stars raises money for Family Counseling S...

November 23, 2021 @ 8:35 am

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Rockford area “celebrities” showed off their dance moves Saturday while raising money for a great...

'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...

Average gas price in Rockford down about 3 cents per gallon for Thanksgiving wee...

November 22, 2021 @ 9:16 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Gas prices in the city fell nearly 3 cents per gallon last week,...

Habitat for Humanity's construction program to expand to Jefferson High School

November 22, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — A partnership with Habitat for Humanity that helps high school students learn various...

'They work so hard for the magic of that one night': It's beginning to look a lo...

November 19, 2021 @ 11:30 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — High up on a lift inside City Hall, Joanne Nold tweaked the alignment...

Fred VanVleet Shop helps feed residents with 4th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Give...

November 19, 2021 @ 6:00 am

By Chelsea Meyer B103 Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Using his position as a Toronto Raptors NBA basketball player, Fred VanVleet is once again...

Rockford COVID-19 testing site Thanksgiving week hours announced

November 18, 2021 @ 1:02 pm

ROCKFORD – If you plan on visiting family for the holidays and want to confirm you’re COVID-19 negative, the free community COVID-19 saliva testing site...