Southwest Rockford has a new outdoor concert venue nearly 40 years in the making.
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📸: Kevin Haas

Five seasons. 50+ murals. 1 Finale: Here's why the CRE8IV mural program is ending after this summer:
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The landlord that owns seven local Beef-a-Roos claims it’s owed nearly a half-million dollars in unpaid rent, according to an eviction case filed in local court. Here’s how Beef-a-Roo responded and where the case stands now:

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A three-day mural and music festival, a new Picklefest and more are on tap this weekend:
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'A legacy of progress': Rockford prepares for first officially sanctioned Pride Parade
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Mayor Tom McNamara appeared on a Fox Business show today to talk about the city's turnaround from underwater mortgage capital of America.
Here's where he and host Liz Claman gave credit:
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A proposal to redevelop this shuttered Kmart with a self-storage facility and other nearby businesses has been met with pushback from several Rockford aldermen.
Here's a look at the issue:
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WTVO 17 and FOX 39 have announced a new addition to their nightly news team.
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“It’s going to be something that’s unique to this festival and this community. … It’s kind of like telling a story in the sky.”

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Plans have been put forward to bring new activity and new business to the former Kmart site on East State Street. Here's a look at what's in the works:
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“I know he’s creating a great atmosphere for music lovers and people who just want to have something a little different to do during the week or on the weekend.”

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“It’s totally different than any sculpture piece that we’ve had in our program before.”
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Kimberla Lawson Roby, the author of 29 books, delivered a message about the importance of reading today to students at Jackson Charter School.
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A QuikTrip truck stop is under construction in south Rockford.

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Phil Foley, who served the Loves Park Fire Department for 53 years and was its first full-time chief, has died at age 79.
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Rockford's yearslong fight over the condition of the Midway Theater took another turn this month.
Full story: rockrivercurrent.com/2024/05/23/mid…

Rockford Speedway fans came for final goodbyes during the preview for an everything-must-go auction.
Full story: rockrivercurrent.com/2024/05/23/nos…

Construction is rolling at Henry Dorrbaker's in Beloit with a goal to open the multifaceted entertainment venue later this year.
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A proposal to bring 30 apartments to a former addiction recovery center near Lino's in Rockford is getting pushback from neighbors and business owners.
Full story: rockrivercurrent.com/2024/05/22/pro…

Peregrine falcons - Rockford's official city bird - have again nested in downtown. There's a new quartet of hatchlings that will soon take flight.
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