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ROCKFORD -- Local officials are helping citizens celebrate Rockford Day this year by extending the celebration through the weekend. Rockford Day is held annually on Aug.15. This year, there will be activities from Friday, Aug. 13 through…

ROCKFORD -- Rock Valley College is making it easer for students to get to class by launching a new shuttle bus route. The new route connects RVC's main campus, downtown campus, Advanced Technology Center and the Stenstrom Center for…

ROCKFORD --Its been 15 years since Rockford signed a Sister City agreement with Ferentino, Italy, but over 100 years of close ties have existed between the cities. This partnership celebrates the contributions of Italian Americans to…

ROCKFORD -- Chris Benda will present a video program about the native prairie vegetation that can be found in old pioneer cemeteries in northern Illinois at the monthly educational program of the Wild Ones Rock River Valley Chapter on…

From Ann Marie Walker Discovery Center Museum ROCKFORD, IL – Discovery Center Museum today announced that it has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award-winner for Attractions. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews,…

From Carrie Johnson Rockford Art Museum For the first time, art-lovers from Rockford – and afar – can peruse and purchase pieces from the Greenwich Village Art Fair when the renowned festival moves online…

From Sarah Bursley McNamara Rockford Art Museum In response to the current global health crisis, Rockford Art Museum announces plans for the 72nd Greenwich Village Art Fair to go to a virtual two-day event, happening September 19–20,…

Provided ROCKFORD, IL – Rock House Kids, a safe haven for inner-city kids ages 6-18, is the recipient of a grant from Club Blue in Rockford. Club Blue announced 8 local charities that work with children will benefit from their Covid-19…

From Sarah Bursley McNamara Rockford Art Museum Rockford Art Museum will reopen Monday, July 6, with new health and safety protocols in place – and free admission through the end of the year. RAM is located inside the Riverfront Museum…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A local nonprofit that helps at-risk youth announced the winners of its grocery giveaway. I Am Kid Culture called on area youth to submit short videos about how to stay safe during the COVID-19…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford, in collaboration with the River District  Association, will be closing sections of downtown streets this weekend to allow for more outdoor restaurant seating. Starting at 3 p.m., Friday,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Park District's summer cay camps will open this month. Beginning June 22, Nature Quest summer camp will be open for youth ages 5-12. Based at Alpine Hills Adventure Park, the camp provides an…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Removing officers from the Rockford streets would certainly bring change. But, contrary to an array of cries to disband police departments across the country, a group of local activists wants something…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, on Monday, announced that he is taking the first step to outfit city police officers with body cameras. "I signed the Mayoral Pledge from the My Brother’s Keeper…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Due to the health risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and per the guidelines from the Winnebago County Health Department and state and local governments, the 2020 SwedishAmerican State Street Mile has been…