New car wash opens in Loves Park, offers free washes this weekend February 24, 2023 @ 1:07 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The city’s street crews have already poured out nearly 2,700 tons... Read More
Rockford's 5 independent bookstores team up to boost each other's business with ... February 23, 2023 @ 7:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Dave Pedersen opened Maze Books last summer, one of his earliest... Read More
Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to expand across Rockford region, offer career grow... February 22, 2023 @ 7:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to open its first restaurant in the city... Read More
Half Price Books Outlet to close its Rockford location this spring February 21, 2023 @ 11:55 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our Newsletter ROCKFORD — A family-owned bookstore chain that specializes in secondhand and discount books, movies and... Read More
'I'm happy to finally open': Chavez Mexican Restaurante open for business in Roc... February 17, 2023 @ 10:47 am By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The long wait is finally over. Chavez Mexican... Read More
A hoppy couple: Belvidere natives plan to open downtown brewery February 14, 2023 @ 7:00 am By Paul Anthony Arco Special to the Rock River Current Download our mobile app BELVIDERE — Whenever Belvidere natives Ryan and Cheryl Morris take... Read More
Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open first location in Rockford this spring February 13, 2023 @ 7:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to open its first location in the city... Read More
Rockford Casino starts 2023 with near-record admissions, revenue February 10, 2023 @ 12:05 pm Hard Rock Casino numbers Infogram By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford Casino kicked off 2023 by... Read More
Why now? Behind the Rockford Speedway's decision to make this its final season February 8, 2023 @ 4:47 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — Years ago, Tom Deery recalls, people would talk about going “up... Read More
Rockford Speedway says this season will be its last, ending 76 years of racing h... February 8, 2023 @ 9:34 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — The Rockford Speedway said Wednesday that this upcoming season would be... Read More