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2025 at a glance | A look back at the most-read stories at RockRiverCurrent.com - Rock River Current
2025 at a glance | A look back at the most-read stories at RockRiverCurrent.com Rock River Current
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 12:01 pm
How Rockford-area hospitals rate on safety, patient care - Rockford Register Star
How Rockford-area hospitals rate on safety, patient care Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 10:15 am
Part of 7th Street in Rockford to close for repairs - WIFR
Part of 7th Street in Rockford to close for repairs WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Pitlick returns to IceHogs in trade with Condors - WIFR
Pitlick returns to IceHogs in trade with Condors WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 3:51 am
Blackhawks Big Prospect Impressing In AHL - The Hockey News
Blackhawks Big Prospect Impressing In AHL The Hockey News
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 2:32 am
Grand Rapids Griffins notch 10th straight win against Rockford Icehogs - The Rink Live
Grand Rapids Griffins notch 10th straight win against Rockford Icehogs The Rink Live
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 1:09 am
One for the record books Sunday - MyStateline
One for the record books Sunday MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 12:40 am
Rockford businesses see shopping surge with Christmas nearing - MyStateline
Rockford businesses see shopping surge with Christmas nearing MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 11:44 pm
Felipe Martinez Jr. Obituary (2025) - Rockford, IL - Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. - Legacy | Obituary
Felipe Martinez Jr. Obituary (2025) - Rockford, IL - Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 9:11 pm
James Earl Taylor Obituary (2025) - Rockford, IL - Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. - Legacy | Obituary
James Earl Taylor Obituary (2025) - Rockford, IL - Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 9:11 pm
Teresa Joyce Neal Obituary (2025) - Rockford, IL - Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. - Legacy | Obituary
Teresa Joyce Neal Obituary (2025) - Rockford, IL - Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 8:50 pm
Basketball Game Preview: Belvidere Bucs vs. Rockford Auburn Knights - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Belvidere Bucs vs. Rockford Auburn Knights MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 8:25 pm
Kelvin Swanson Obituary (2025) - Rockford, IL - Legacy | Obituary
Kelvin Swanson Obituary (2025) - Rockford, IL Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 6:10 pm
Residents displaced after bathroom fan overheats, causes house fire - WIFR
Residents displaced after bathroom fan overheats, causes house fire WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 1:41 pm
Toys for Tots hosts 78th annual celebration for military families - WIFR
Toys for Tots hosts 78th annual celebration for military families WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 4:50 am
Rockford Christmas Parade draws crowd, ends with donation to nonprofit - The Daily Times
Rockford Christmas Parade draws crowd, ends with donation to nonprofit The Daily Times
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 4:30 am
Unity Christian vs. Rockford boys basketball - WRIC ABC 8News
Unity Christian vs. Rockford boys basketball WRIC ABC 8News
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 4:29 am
Rockford’s 13th Ward kicks off the holiday season with West State Shines celebration - WIFR
Rockford’s 13th Ward kicks off the holiday season with West State Shines celebration WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 4:20 am
Toys for Tots hosts 78th annual celebration for military families - WIFR
Toys for Tots hosts 78th annual celebration for military families WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 4:10 am
Paint the Town Red - Grand Rapids Griffins
Paint the Town Red Grand Rapids Griffins
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 4:00 am
Game Highlights vs. Grand Rapids | 12/13/25 - Rockford IceHogs
Game Highlights vs. Grand Rapids | 12/13/25 Rockford IceHogs
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 3:10 am
$55k damage in another Rockford house fire, cause of fire identified - MyStateline
$55k damage in another Rockford house fire, cause of fire identified MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 2:51 am
IceHogs Held Off By Griffins, Fall 1-0 in GR - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs Held Off By Griffins, Fall 1-0 in GR Rockford IceHogs
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 2:39 am
Basketball Recap: Boylan Catholic Comes Up Short - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Boylan Catholic Comes Up Short MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 2:36 am
Rockford community brings holiday warmth to cancer patients - WIFR
Rockford community brings holiday warmth to cancer patients WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 12:41 am
Basketball Recap: Rockford Auburn Beats Rockford East for Their Third Straight Victory - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Rockford Auburn Beats Rockford East for Their Third Straight Victory MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 9:44 pm
Basketball Recap: Rockford Auburn's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Rockford Auburn's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 9:44 pm
Basketball Recap: Rockford East Comes Up Short - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Rockford East Comes Up Short MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 9:21 pm
Marquis Goldsmith Game Report: vs Rockford Auburn - MaxPreps.com
Marquis Goldsmith Game Report: vs Rockford Auburn MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 9:17 pm
AHL Goalie Launches Absolute Missile From End Boards, Buries It In The Back Of The Net - OutKick
AHL Goalie Launches Absolute Missile From End Boards, Buries It In The Back Of The Net OutKick
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 8:59 pm
Nick Lardis ready for the NHL, IceHogs rookie recalled by Blackhawks - MyStateline
Nick Lardis ready for the NHL, IceHogs rookie recalled by Blackhawks MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 8:47 pm
A house fire in Rockford causes 15K in damages - WIFR
A house fire in Rockford causes 15K in damages WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 8:36 pm
Blackhawks Call Up Soaring Prospect From AHL - Yahoo Sports
Blackhawks Call Up Soaring Prospect From AHL Yahoo Sports
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 8:29 pm
$15K damage in Rockford house fire, cause under investigation - MyStateline
$15K damage in Rockford house fire, cause under investigation MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 8:29 pm
Basketball Recap: Rockford East Takes a Loss - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Rockford East Takes a Loss MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 8:06 pm
Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis - NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com
Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 7:45 pm
What Nick Lardis’ arrival to the NHL can mean for the Blackhawks - The Athletic - The New York Times
What Nick Lardis’ arrival to the NHL can mean for the Blackhawks - The Athletic The New York Times
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 7:39 pm
Rockford Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution - Hoodline
Rockford Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution Hoodline
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 7:39 pm
Brossoit Talks His Comeback From Injury and Stint in Rockford - Rockford IceHogs
Brossoit Talks His Comeback From Injury and Stint in Rockford Rockford IceHogs
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 7:00 pm
BREAKING: Blackhawks Recall Forward Nick Lardis from Rockford - On Tap Sports Net
BREAKING: Blackhawks Recall Forward Nick Lardis from Rockford On Tap Sports Net
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 6:09 pm
Blackhawks Call Up Nick Lardis In Wake Of Connor Bedard's Injury - The Hockey News
Blackhawks Call Up Nick Lardis In Wake Of Connor Bedard's Injury The Hockey News
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 6:08 pm
RELEASE: Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis from Rockford - NHL.com
RELEASE: Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis from Rockford NHL.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 5:36 pm
Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis from Rockford - Bleacher Nation
Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis from Rockford Bleacher Nation
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 5:32 pm
Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis From IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis From IceHogs Rockford IceHogs
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 5:30 pm
AHL Game Preview: Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins with Projected Lines 12/13/25 - Inside The Rink
AHL Game Preview: Rockford IceHogs at Grand Rapids Griffins with Projected Lines 12/13/25 Inside The Rink
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 3:55 pm
IceHogs' Laurent Brossoit scores goalie goal in AHL - Sportsnet.ca
IceHogs' Laurent Brossoit scores goalie goal in AHL Sportsnet.ca
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 3:27 pm
Rockford community brings holiday warmth to cancer patients - WIFR
Rockford community brings holiday warmth to cancer patients WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 1:57 pm
Game Preview: IceHogs Look To Carry Momentum Into Grand Rapids - Rockford IceHogs
Game Preview: IceHogs Look To Carry Momentum Into Grand Rapids Rockford IceHogs
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 12:00 pm
Basketball Recap: Boylan Catholic Takes a Loss - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Boylan Catholic Takes a Loss MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rockford area basketball scores from Friday, December 12 - MyStateline
Rockford area basketball scores from Friday, December 12 MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 7:03 am
Rockford area basketball scores from Friday, December 12 - Yahoo Sports
Rockford area basketball scores from Friday, December 12 Yahoo Sports
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 7:03 am
Veteran Goaltender Laurent Brossoit Scores Empty Net Goal in IceHogs Victory - SSBCrack News
Veteran Goaltender Laurent Brossoit Scores Empty Net Goal in IceHogs Victory SSBCrack News
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 6:10 am
Guilford avoids Harlem’s upset bid - MyStateline
Guilford avoids Harlem’s upset bid MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 6:03 am
IceHogs’ Laurent Brossoit scores goalie goal in AHL - BVM Sports
IceHogs’ Laurent Brossoit scores goalie goal in AHL BVM Sports
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 5:11 am
Rockford residents react to demolition of historic Capitol Theater - WIFR
Rockford residents react to demolition of historic Capitol Theater WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 4:39 am
GOALIE GOAL: Laurent Brossoit Scores For The Rockford IceHogs - FloHockey
GOALIE GOAL: Laurent Brossoit Scores For The Rockford IceHogs FloHockey
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 4:36 am
Admirals lose to IceHogs, comeback bid falls short in Rockford - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Admirals lose to IceHogs, comeback bid falls short in Rockford FOX6 News Milwaukee
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 4:20 am
Brossoit Scores Goalie Goal, IceHogs Dismantle Ads 5-3 - Rockford IceHogs
Brossoit Scores Goalie Goal, IceHogs Dismantle Ads 5-3 Rockford IceHogs
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 4:15 am
Rockford residents react to historic Capitol Theater demolition - WIFR
Rockford residents react to historic Capitol Theater demolition WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 4:14 am
Rockford Vintage Fest returns as vendors gather for holiday season - WREX
Rockford Vintage Fest returns as vendors gather for holiday season WREX
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 2:49 am
Rockford Goodwill Excel Center celebrates first graduate months after opening - WREX
Rockford Goodwill Excel Center celebrates first graduate months after opening WREX
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 1:25 am
Starbucks opens on Charles Street in Rockford - WIFR
Starbucks opens on Charles Street in Rockford WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 1:21 am
Urban Equity Properties to scoop up former news tower in downtown Rockford - WIFR
Urban Equity Properties to scoop up former news tower in downtown Rockford WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 12:52 am
Rockford residents react to demolition of historic Capitol Theater - WIFR
Rockford residents react to demolition of historic Capitol Theater WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 12:41 am
Soldiers return home for the holidays, reunite with loved ones at Rockford airport - WIFR
Soldiers return home for the holidays, reunite with loved ones at Rockford airport WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 12:39 am
Rockford’s historic Register Star building set for $45.6 million transformation - MyStateline
Rockford’s historic Register Star building set for $45.6 million transformation MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 11:30 pm
Rockford apartments for rent saw price increases since last November - Rockford Register Star
Rockford apartments for rent saw price increases since last November Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:45 pm
14-year sentence for Rockford man distributing 900 grams of meth - MyStateline
14-year sentence for Rockford man distributing 900 grams of meth MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:30 pm
Diocese of Rockford, OSF HealthCare issue statements on legalization of medically assisted suicide in Illinois - WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:20 pm
Carpenter’s Place in Rockford to match donations in December - WIFR
Carpenter’s Place in Rockford to match donations in December WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:12 pm
Rockford man sentenced for distributing meth - WIFR
Rockford man sentenced for distributing meth WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 9:51 pm
Excalibur & Excelsior Awards celebrates Rockford area's best - Rockford Register Star
Excalibur & Excelsior Awards celebrates Rockford area's best Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 9:01 pm
Rockford dentist, veterans group win 2025 Excalibur, Excelsior awards - Rockford Register Star
Rockford dentist, veterans group win 2025 Excalibur, Excelsior awards Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 9:00 pm
Carpenter’s Place in Rockford to match donations in December - WIFR
Carpenter’s Place in Rockford to match donations in December WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 7:56 pm
Byron’s defense stifles Rockford Lutheran in key BNC game - MyStateline
Byron’s defense stifles Rockford Lutheran in key BNC game MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 6:21 pm
Thank you to donors to Rockford's Ethnic Village | Letter - Rockford Register Star
Thank you to donors to Rockford's Ethnic Village | Letter Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:02 am
House votes to honor Rockford mail carrier Jay Larson - Rockford Register Star
House votes to honor Rockford mail carrier Jay Larson Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:01 am
Bestselling author James Patterson donates $500 to Rockford’s Maze Books - MyStateline
Bestselling author James Patterson donates $500 to Rockford’s Maze Books MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 3:15 am
PHOTOS: Rockford’s 2025 Excalibur and Excelsior Award winners announced - MyStateline
PHOTOS: Rockford’s 2025 Excalibur and Excelsior Award winners announced MyStateline
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 2:24 am
Community Champions 2025: Four Rockford area recipients recognized - Rockford Register Star
Community Champions 2025: Four Rockford area recipients recognized Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 1:34 am
Rockford Democrat running against Sorensen in IL-17 primary facing petition objection - WQAD
Rockford Democrat running against Sorensen in IL-17 primary facing petition objection WQAD
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 12:23 am
Man sentenced for robbing Chase Bank in Rockford - WIFR
Man sentenced for robbing Chase Bank in Rockford WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:36 pm
Rockford man sentenced for child pornography after investigation by Homeland Security - WIFR
Rockford man sentenced for child pornography after investigation by Homeland Security WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:59 pm
‘Armed career criminal’ from Rockford gets federal prison time - WIFR
‘Armed career criminal’ from Rockford gets federal prison time WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:27 pm
‘Armed career criminal’ from Rockford gets federal prison time - WIFR
‘Armed career criminal’ from Rockford gets federal prison time WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:24 pm
Man sentenced for killing Rockford rapper - WIFR
Man sentenced for killing Rockford rapper WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 7:41 pm
Man sentenced for killing Rockford rapper - WIFR
Man sentenced for killing Rockford rapper WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 7:07 pm
VOTE on who should be the Rockford-area's football player of the year - Rockford Register Star
VOTE on who should be the Rockford-area's football player of the year Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 6:03 pm
Comfort Keepers to host job fair in Rockford - WIFR
Comfort Keepers to host job fair in Rockford WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 5:56 pm
Snomarket and Ugly Sweaters among 28 things to do in the Rockford area - Rockford Register Star
Snomarket and Ugly Sweaters among 28 things to do in the Rockford area Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:02 am
ROCKFORD OUTLASTS IOWA IN 4-3 DECISION - Iowa Wild Hockey
ROCKFORD OUTLASTS IOWA IN 4-3 DECISION Iowa Wild Hockey
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 4:43 am
Chat with the chiefs: The leading ladies protecting Rockford - WIFR
Chat with the chiefs: The leading ladies protecting Rockford WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 4:25 am
Brossoit Earns First Hogs' Win, Rockford Takes Down Iowa 4-3 - Rockford IceHogs
Brossoit Earns First Hogs' Win, Rockford Takes Down Iowa 4-3 Rockford IceHogs
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 3:45 am
Rockford woman found guilty of printing counterfeit money - WIFR
Rockford woman found guilty of printing counterfeit money WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 9:26 pm
GAME PREVIEW: IOWA WILD VS. ROCKFORD ICEHOGS - Iowa Wild Hockey
GAME PREVIEW: IOWA WILD VS. ROCKFORD ICEHOGS Iowa Wild Hockey
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 4:02 pm
Meet our girls volleyball MVP, and the rest of our All Area Team - Rockford Register Star
Meet our girls volleyball MVP, and the rest of our All Area Team Rockford Register Star
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 9:03 am
Family pleads for community’s support after dad of 8 murdered in Rockford - WIFR
Family pleads for community’s support after dad of 8 murdered in Rockford WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 1:21 am
Rockford man sentenced for Rochelle home invasion - WIFR
Rockford man sentenced for Rochelle home invasion WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 11:36 pm
RELEASE: Blackhawks Recall Toninato from Rockford IceHogs - NHL.com
RELEASE: Blackhawks Recall Toninato from Rockford IceHogs NHL.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 4:45 pm
Rockford man killed in Buckbee Street shooting identified - WIFR
Rockford man killed in Buckbee Street shooting identified WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 9:33 pm
Suspect arrested in connection with Sunday morning murder in Rockford - WIFR
Suspect arrested in connection with Sunday morning murder in Rockford WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 7 December 2025 🕒 9:38 am
Rockford bans sale of 7-OH products - WIFR
Rockford bans sale of 7-OH products WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rockford weathers the snow to celebrate Stroll on State - WIFR
Rockford weathers the snow to celebrate Stroll on State WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Weather Forecast and Conditions for Rockford, Illinois 61107 - The Weather Channel
Weather Forecast and Conditions for Rockford, Illinois 61107 The Weather Channel
📢 Published on 📅 17 August 2025 🕒 1:00 pm
