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Rockford IceHogs promo features original hat designs from 3 local artists

November 6, 2023 @ 3:02 pm

Via news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Fans first in line at three Rockford IceHogs games this season have...

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...

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...

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Winnebago County Mental Health Board seeks proposals for $70M in funding

November 2, 2023 @ 12:24 pm

Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board is accepting proposals to provide $70 million in...

From a movie premiere to a masquerade, block party and more. Here's what's happe...

October 19, 2023 @ 5:59 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend in the Rockford area there is a punk Celtic concert,...

BMO Center unveils box office renovations, new Rockford-themed mural

October 12, 2023 @ 12:19 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The BMO Center on Thursday unveiled renovations to its box office and...

From sneakers and streetwear to Fred VanVleet gear, here's downtown Rockford's n...

October 12, 2023 @ 6:01 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — You don’t need to save your best fit for the weekends. You...

From nationally touring performers to local artists, Rockford is packed with thi...

October 4, 2023 @ 6:00 am

Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This week is packed with things to do around the city. There are performances from...

Tour de North End, Rockford's original bike festival and block party, is back fo...

September 21, 2023 @ 11:13 am

Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — An annual neighborhood bicycle festival and block party that brings hundreds of people to the...

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...

Rockford IceHogs to compete in preseason game at renovated Riverview Ice House

September 6, 2023 @ 5:38 pm

Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford IceHogs announced Wednesday that the team will play an exhibition game at the...

NIU men's soccer home opener moved to Loves Park due to intense heat

August 24, 2023 @ 8:58 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The Northern Illinois University men’s soccer team’s regular season opener Thursday...

'They put on a heck of a show': Rockford Boxing Classic draws hundreds to downto...

August 12, 2023 @ 11:21 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Local boxers Gavin Bernal and Julian Lugo both have amateur title belts...

Rockford Boxing Classic gives high-ranking local amateurs a chance to put on a s...

August 10, 2023 @ 3:58 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Gavin Bernal has had the chance to test his skills against some...

Fundraising effort underway as need increases at Rockford food pantries

August 7, 2023 @ 12:23 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A fundraising effort is underway to support nine local food pantries as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rockford's Janet Lynn is still all smiles more than 50 years after the Sapporo O...

June 10, 2023 @ 4:03 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Champion figure skater Janet Lynn said there is likely only one time...