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Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum restores two rooms back to their ‘original Victorian grandeur’
- April 23, 2024 1:42 pm·
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — A pair of upstairs…
Rockford City Council debates pay raise for mayor and aldermen
- April 23, 2024 6:00 am·
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — City Council members are…
Benny’s to open 2nd and 3rd locations at former Machesney Park Mall and former Johnny Pamcakes
- April 22, 2024 6:00 am·
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — The team behind…
Nik’s Wish founder appears on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show,’ gets $10K surprise gift
- April 19, 2024 11:43 am·
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Vietnam veteran who always ‘puts other people before himself’ honored by Randy Palmeri & Son
April 22, 2024
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — Nick Parnello has spent decades working to make sure his fellow veterans are properly honored and recognized. On Monday, it was his turn to be
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Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere opens for the season this weekend
April 17, 2024
Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Summerfield Zoo, a small zoo that provides visitors with close encounters of exotic animals and rescues, will open for the 2024 season this weekend. The zoo, 3088 Flora
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Pritzker stops at OSF HealthCare in Rockford to tout health reforms targeting insurance practices
April 23, 2024
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — Gov. JB Pritzker visited OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center on Tuesday to tout a proposed law that targets insurance industry practices that he says
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Independent Bookstore Day at Maze Books
April 27 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sun
28
Spring Handmade Market
April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue
30
Trivia at The Top – Rock Valley Pub Trivia
April 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Lockwood Park Activities Opening Day
May 4 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Cars & Coffee – Rockford
May 6 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm