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A time of economic shifts and technological advances, the 1980s left a lasting imprint on the greater Rockford area.
Bucciferro Family McDonald’s and Rockford Art Deli have teamed up to create two exclusive T-shirt designs, with all proceeds going towards supporting the Rockford Family Peace Center.
Beyond the numbers, these events transform the way people see — and talk about — Rockford, writes GoRockford's John Groh.
You can visit the dwelling in Illinois, a classic example of Wright’s Usonian architecture, and built for a client with a disability ...
In 2022, Ascension Health, which had been part of Presence and then AMITA, took sole ownership of Mercy. And hospital leaders, acknowledging Mercy’s watered-down reputation, promised a return to its ...
Prawn toast, fried ice-cream and red lanterns abound at a Southern Highlands institution still going strong after 50 years.
These fading Illinois architectural styles could vanish by explore how design trends shift and which historic gems need ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker highlighted how his administration has benefitted Rockford as he announced his bid for a third term during campaign stop.
Vaccine hesitancy fueled by misinformation and pandemic mistrust threatens resurgence of preventable diseases. Measles vaccination rates among Rockford area school children have declined ...
Construction projects have taken over the streets of Rockford this summer, frustrating some local businesses and slowing foot traffic downtown.