Kevin Haas

ROCKFORD — An industrial park developer who has brought several major companies to the area says its latest project could bring hundreds of jobs to the city's southern border.

ROCKFORD — The brothers behind Olivo Taco and other businesses are preparing to open a new international grocery store in the former Save-A-Lot space on South Alpine Road.

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — The longest-running Juneteenth celebration in the state will return on Friday for its 37th year. This year, festivities will start at 1 p.m. at Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. Second St., before culminating with a headline performance by funk band Cameo at 7:30 p.m.

ROCKFORD — An independent certification authority has confirmed that Saturday's massive gathering of female motorcycle riders set a new world record.

ROCKFORD — A examining the effects of the Reclaiming First initiative to bolster sports tourism says that the Rockford Park District's three main sports facilities generated an average $14.1 million in annual economic activity from visitors over the past seven years.

ROCKFORD — At Rockford University, Knox Fowler was an inspirational theater director who was instrumental in creating the college's Maddox Theatre.

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — A decision by Mayor Tom McNamara to refrain from providing certain tax incentives for data center projects has added a new wrinkle in an uncertain future for a looming proposal in the city. McNamara said earlier this month that he instructed city staff

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — City Council has called a special meeting for June 29, when aldermen are set to take action on items moved forward from three committee meetings happening tonight. City Council does not regularly meet on the fifth Monday of a given month, which is

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council members on Monday pushed forward with a plan to create a new tax-increment finance district designed to spur development on the city's south end near the county line. The measure has been controversial because the proposed TIF boundaries include land along

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A City Council committee on Monday rejected a proposal to provide $400,000 in support for a nonprofit's youth development and violence prevention program. Aldermen against the proposal had raised issue with the amount and whether it was the best use of the city's