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Experience Lanterns & Love at Nicholas Conservatory For Valentine's Day - Q98.5
Experience Lanterns & Love at Nicholas Conservatory For Valentine's Day Q98.5
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 5:51 pm
Rewilding event in Rockford: hit golf-ball sized prairie seed bombs on an old golf course - Northern Public Radio
Rewilding event in Rockford: hit golf-ball sized prairie seed bombs on an old golf course Northern Public Radio
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 5:43 pm
Rockford man charged with smashing into, stealing car from Janesville dealership - GazetteXtra
Rockford man charged with smashing into, stealing car from Janesville dealership GazetteXtra
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 11:15 am
Basketball Game Preview: Quentin Road Christian vs. Rockford FIRE HomeSchool FIRE - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Quentin Road Christian vs. Rockford FIRE HomeSchool FIRE MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 10:44 am
Rockford Public Schools spent $19M on The Quad. Here's what it is - Rockford Register Star
Rockford Public Schools spent $19M on The Quad. Here's what it is Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 10:12 am
On the market: This Loves Park home has Brazilian teak hardwood floors - Rockford Register Star
On the market: This Loves Park home has Brazilian teak hardwood floors Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 9:47 am
Rockford golfers invited to bring their clubs to Elliot one last time - Rockford Register Star
Rockford golfers invited to bring their clubs to Elliot one last time Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 9:40 am
Basketball Game Preview: Rockford East E-Rabs vs. Freeport Pretzels - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Rockford East E-Rabs vs. Freeport Pretzels MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 7:15 am
Vehicle Leaves Roadway Near Pecatonica - Rockford Scanner
Vehicle Leaves Roadway Near Pecatonica Rockford Scanner
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 7:02 am
Basketball Game Preview: Rockford Auburn Knights vs. Harlem Huskies + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Rockford Auburn Knights vs. Harlem Huskies + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 6:52 am
Four Charged After Rockford Shooting Investigation Leads to Belvidere Search - Q98.5
Four Charged After Rockford Shooting Investigation Leads to Belvidere Search Q98.5
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 6:22 am
Four Charged in Rockford Shooting Investigation - WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM
Four Charged in Rockford Shooting Investigation WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 6:21 am
Rockford students get career experience at The Quad | Video - Rockford Register Star
Rockford students get career experience at The Quad | Video Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 6:10 am
Could Artyom Levshunov benefit developmentally from a stint in the AHL? - The Athletic - The New York Times
Could Artyom Levshunov benefit developmentally from a stint in the AHL? - The Athletic The New York Times
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 5:23 am
Excitement builds for 2026 AHL All-Star Classic in Rockford - WIFR
Excitement builds for 2026 AHL All-Star Classic in Rockford WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 4:49 am
Basketball Game Preview: Harlem Huskies vs. Rockford Auburn Knights + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Harlem Huskies vs. Rockford Auburn Knights + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 4:44 am
Historic LaFayette Hotel becomes affordable housing project - WIFR
Historic LaFayette Hotel becomes affordable housing project WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 4:41 am
Rockford Education Association and the district make minimal progress after another round of contract negotiations - WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 4:35 am
Rockford area basketball scores from Thursday, January 29, 2026 - MyStateline
Rockford area basketball scores from Thursday, January 29, 2026 MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 4:21 am
ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER - PressReader
ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER PressReader
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:38 am
The Quad puts focus on career skills, employability for Rockford Public Schools students - Rock River Current
The Quad puts focus on career skills, employability for Rockford Public Schools students Rock River Current
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:25 am
Strike looms as teachers, Rockford Public Schools remain at odds - MyStateline
Strike looms as teachers, Rockford Public Schools remain at odds MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:13 am
Strike looms as teachers, Rockford Public Schools remain at odds - Yahoo
Strike looms as teachers, Rockford Public Schools remain at odds Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:13 am
Celebrate Rockford's unique roots at 80 restaurants this Restaurant Week - WREX
Celebrate Rockford's unique roots at 80 restaurants this Restaurant Week WREX
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:09 am
Rockford Restaurant Week: The History of Lucha Cantina - WREX
Rockford Restaurant Week: The History of Lucha Cantina WREX
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:07 am
DIG IN! 80 Restaurants Participating In Rockford Restaurant Week, Including Lucha Cantina - WREX
DIG IN! 80 Restaurants Participating In Rockford Restaurant Week, Including Lucha Cantina WREX
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:03 am
4 Rockford men arrested in Belvidere - WIFR
4 Rockford men arrested in Belvidere WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 2:01 am
Aidan McLane, heart of Rockford's punk community - WIFR
Aidan McLane, heart of Rockford's punk community WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 1:10 am
Heart of Punk: Family hopes Rockford musician’s death drives change for mental health - WIFR
Heart of Punk: Family hopes Rockford musician’s death drives change for mental health WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 1:08 am
This is the Creamsicle of the Crop When It Comes to Cocktails - MyStateline
This is the Creamsicle of the Crop When It Comes to Cocktails MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:45 pm
Get Ready for a Magical Night at the BMO Center with Disney on Ice - MyStateline
Get Ready for a Magical Night at the BMO Center with Disney on Ice MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:40 pm
Here’s What Made 8th Ward Pub Last Year’s Winner for “Best Deal” - MyStateline
Here’s What Made 8th Ward Pub Last Year’s Winner for “Best Deal” MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:35 pm
Basketball Recap: Brian Jr Harper's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Rockford East over Hononegah + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Brian Jr Harper's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Rockford East over Hononegah + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:15 pm
Rockford, IL – Police Alert: Four Men Charged After Shooting Probe - Country Herald
Rockford, IL – Police Alert: Four Men Charged After Shooting Probe Country Herald
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:44 pm
Rockford’s unemployment rate rises to 6.2% as job losses mount - MyStateline
Rockford’s unemployment rate rises to 6.2% as job losses mount MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:13 pm
Four Rockford men arrested in Belvidere for January shooting - MyStateline
Four Rockford men arrested in Belvidere for January shooting MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:50 pm
Four Rockford men arrested in Belvidere for January shooting - Yahoo
Four Rockford men arrested in Belvidere for January shooting Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:50 pm
Details announced for additional All-Star events - Pro Hockey News
Details announced for additional All-Star events Pro Hockey News
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:39 pm
Davis Park overhaul in Rockford pushed to summer 2026 completion - Yahoo
Davis Park overhaul in Rockford pushed to summer 2026 completion Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:07 pm
Davis Park overhaul in Rockford pushed to summer 2026 completion - MyStateline
Davis Park overhaul in Rockford pushed to summer 2026 completion MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:07 pm
Rockford News Tower officially purchased by Urban Equity Properties - WREX
Rockford News Tower officially purchased by Urban Equity Properties WREX
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:59 pm
Man accused of fleeing during traffic stop in Rockford, having cocaine - WIFR
Man accused of fleeing during traffic stop in Rockford, having cocaine WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:26 pm
Over 10 grams of crack cocaine seized in Rockford traffic stop - MyStateline
Over 10 grams of crack cocaine seized in Rockford traffic stop MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:15 pm
Over 10 grams of crack cocaine seized in Rockford traffic stop - Yahoo
Over 10 grams of crack cocaine seized in Rockford traffic stop Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:15 pm
Construction on Davis Park improvements to be delayed - WREX
Construction on Davis Park improvements to be delayed WREX
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:54 pm
Rockford’s big win headlines Grand Rapids-area girls prep hoops for Jan. 28 - MLive.com
Rockford’s big win headlines Grand Rapids-area girls prep hoops for Jan. 28 MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:29 pm
Congressman Eric Sorensen visits Amazon facility at Rockford Airport: What help he hopes to provide - WREX
Congressman Eric Sorensen visits Amazon facility at Rockford Airport: What help he hopes to provide WREX
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:51 pm
Congressman Eric Sorensen visits Amazon facility at Rockford Airport - WREX
Congressman Eric Sorensen visits Amazon facility at Rockford Airport WREX
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:50 pm
Congressman Eric Sorensen visits Amazon facility at Rockford Airport - WREX
Congressman Eric Sorensen visits Amazon facility at Rockford Airport WREX
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:48 pm
Rockford Restaurant Week kicks off with record number of participants - WREX
Rockford Restaurant Week kicks off with record number of participants WREX
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:40 pm
Part of Spring Creek Road reduced to one lane for water main break - WREX
Part of Spring Creek Road reduced to one lane for water main break WREX
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:53 pm
Basketball Recap: Rockford East Takes a Loss - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Rockford East Takes a Loss MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:13 pm
Basketball Recap: Ahmira Farah's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Rockford East over Rockford Auburn - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Ahmira Farah's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Rockford East over Rockford Auburn MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:56 pm
Rockford Restaurant Week 2026 kicks off today - Northern Public Radio
Rockford Restaurant Week 2026 kicks off today Northern Public Radio
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:19 am
Rockford University sells pair of office buildings for $1M - Rockford Register Star
Rockford University sells pair of office buildings for $1M Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:05 am
Lewis Black, 815 Ale Fest among 18 things to do in the Rockford area - Rockford Register Star
Lewis Black, 815 Ale Fest among 18 things to do in the Rockford area Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:45 am
Black History Month We Voted exhibit set for Feb. 1 - Rockford Register Star
Black History Month We Voted exhibit set for Feb. 1 Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:15 am
Alleged Suspect Crashes While Fleeing From Police - Rockford Scanner
Alleged Suspect Crashes While Fleeing From Police Rockford Scanner
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:29 am
Rockford area basketball scores from Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - MyStateline
Rockford area basketball scores from Wednesday, January 28, 2026 MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:17 am
Hononegah grinds out win against Rockford East - MyStateline
Hononegah grinds out win against Rockford East MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:26 am
Hononegah grinds out win against Rockford East - Yahoo Sports
Hononegah grinds out win against Rockford East Yahoo Sports
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:26 am
Rockford-area natives who played or coached in the Super Bowl - WIFR
Rockford-area natives who played or coached in the Super Bowl WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:45 am
Jerry Lowe reflects on grandson Vederian’s journey to Super Bowl LX - WIFR
Jerry Lowe reflects on grandson Vederian’s journey to Super Bowl LX WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:44 am
Rockford Restaurant Week highlights new creative food options - WIFR
Rockford Restaurant Week highlights new creative food options WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:39 am
Rockford Public Schools launches free dental clinic for students - MyStateline
Rockford Public Schools launches free dental clinic for students MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:40 am
Rock River Valley Blood Center faces critical shortage due to winter weather - WREX
Rock River Valley Blood Center faces critical shortage due to winter weather WREX
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:10 am
Rockford’s Coronado Theatre announces new Annual Membership Program - WIFR
Rockford’s Coronado Theatre announces new Annual Membership Program WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:11 am
Are You Ready to Order, or Do You Need a Few Minutes? - MyStateline
Are You Ready to Order, or Do You Need a Few Minutes? MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:45 pm
How Story Time Meets Black History Month at the Rockford Public Library - MyStateline
How Story Time Meets Black History Month at the Rockford Public Library MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:40 pm
Hidden Creek Estates Has the Treat to Beat - MyStateline
Hidden Creek Estates Has the Treat to Beat MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:35 pm
Basketball Recap: Freeport Comes Up Short - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Freeport Comes Up Short MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:49 pm
Rockford Restaurant Week 2026 welcomes 22 new restaurants: Full list of first time participants - MyStateline
Rockford Restaurant Week 2026 welcomes 22 new restaurants: Full list of first time participants MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:33 pm
Press Release: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Promotes Affordability Agenda in Quad Cities and Rockford - Quiver Quantitative
Press Release: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Promotes Affordability Agenda in Quad Cities and Rockford Quiver Quantitative
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:31 pm
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Advances Affordability Agenda with Housing Roundtable in Quad Cities, Food Bank Visit in Rockford - House.gov
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:59 pm
Accident Scene in Loves Park - Rockford Scanner
Accident Scene in Loves Park Rockford Scanner
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:33 pm
LaVona Natalie (Peterson) Farney Obituary - Rockford Register Star
LaVona Natalie (Peterson) Farney Obituary Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:18 pm
Annual Homeless Count concludes for the City of Rockford - WREX
Annual Homeless Count concludes for the City of Rockford WREX
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:13 pm
Rock River Valley Blood Center faces critical shortage due to winter weather: Recent declines in donations - WREX
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:11 pm
Rock River Valley Blood Center faces critical shortage due to winter weather: Local factors pushing them to be prepared - WREX
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:09 pm
Rockford toy store prepares for Pokémon LEGO craze - WIFR
Rockford toy store prepares for Pokémon LEGO craze WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:34 pm
AHL, Rockford IceHogs Go Full Retro For Quartet of All-Star Classic Jerseys - SportsLogos.Net News
AHL, Rockford IceHogs Go Full Retro For Quartet of All-Star Classic Jerseys SportsLogos.Net News
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:13 pm
Two men arrested after shooting at Stumpy's Pub - WREX
Two men arrested after shooting at Stumpy's Pub WREX
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:24 pm
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford names new dean - Rockford Register Star
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford names new dean Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:31 am
VOTE for Boys Basketball Midseason Player of the Year in Rockford area - Rockford Register Star
VOTE for Boys Basketball Midseason Player of the Year in Rockford area Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:01 am
Love is Love Choral Concert - Northern Public Radio
Love is Love Choral Concert Northern Public Radio
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Rockford area basketball scores from Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - MyStateline
Rockford area basketball scores from Tuesday, January 27, 2026 MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:35 am
Byron Lady Tigers win BNC first place showdown with Rockford Christian - MyStateline
Byron Lady Tigers win BNC first place showdown with Rockford Christian MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:11 am
Rockford native Vederian Lowe heading to Super Bowl LX with Patriots - WIFR
Rockford native Vederian Lowe heading to Super Bowl LX with Patriots WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:47 am
AHL All-Star Classic jerseys revealed ahead of Rockford event - WIFR
AHL All-Star Classic jerseys revealed ahead of Rockford event WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:46 am
Fire in Rockford burns two houses, three vehicles - The Daily Times
Fire in Rockford burns two houses, three vehicles The Daily Times
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:30 am
Police announce arrests in Rockford bar fight shooting - MyStateline
Police announce arrests in Rockford bar fight shooting MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:27 am
Suspect, alleged accomplice in Stumpy’s Bar shooting arrested - WIFR
Suspect, alleged accomplice in Stumpy’s Bar shooting arrested WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:18 am
Teachers blast Rockford Public School’s plan for students if strike starts - WIFR
Teachers blast Rockford Public School’s plan for students if strike starts WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:04 am
Police link Rockford repeat offender to December home invasion - MyStateline
Police link Rockford repeat offender to December home invasion MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:36 pm
Stroll on State attendance plummets, vendors refunded due to low turnout - MyStateline
Stroll on State attendance plummets, vendors refunded due to low turnout MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:47 pm
Rockford man, identified as suspect in home invasion, charged - WREX
Rockford man, identified as suspect in home invasion, charged WREX
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:36 pm
AHL All-Star Classic Jerseys Revealed - Rockford IceHogs
AHL All-Star Classic Jerseys Revealed Rockford IceHogs
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:31 pm
McAlister’s Deli coming to Rockford, new location set for 2026 - MyStateline
McAlister’s Deli coming to Rockford, new location set for 2026 MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:29 pm
Rockford School District superintendent reveals what a strike could mean for families - WIFR
Rockford School District superintendent reveals what a strike could mean for families WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:02 pm
Morning Chirps: Lardis back to Rockford, Wild willing to pay big price for center - Blackhawk Up
Morning Chirps: Lardis back to Rockford, Wild willing to pay big price for center Blackhawk Up
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:38 pm
Veda Darlene Lechner Obituary - Rockford Register Star
Veda Darlene Lechner Obituary Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
RPS 205 strike news: Rockford Public Schools teachers vote to authorize strike as they bargain for new contract - ABC7 Chicago
RPS 205 strike news: Rockford Public Schools teachers vote to authorize strike as they bargain for new contract ABC7 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:22 pm
‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order - Variety
‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order Variety
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
‘The Rockford Files’ Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order As Network Eyes Traditional Pilot Season Return - Deadline
‘The Rockford Files’ Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order As Network Eyes Traditional Pilot Season Return Deadline
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
‘Rockford Files’ Update Gets Pilot Order at NBC - The Hollywood Reporter
‘Rockford Files’ Update Gets Pilot Order at NBC The Hollywood Reporter
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Ohio dentist killed: Chicago man Michael David McKee charged in murders of Monique, Spencer Tepe; car found in Rockford, Illinois - ABC7 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 10 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
