7. Black Hawk Statue
Keeping watch over the Rock River, the Black Hawk Statue (also known as The Eternal Indian) is a 50-foot-tall tribute to American Indians. Lorado Taft created the monument with the help of John G....
View Article6. Anderson Japanese Gardens
Anderson Gardens ranks No. 6 on our list of 50 places that make the Rock River Valley unique. The site offers a serene landscape of foliage, water and stone. It is designed to give visitors healing and...
View Article5. Discovery Center Museum
More than 250 hands-on science-based exhibits make the Discovery Center Museum tops, named one of the best children's museums in the nation by familyvacationcritic.com and forbes.com. It also ranks No....
View Article4. Rock Cut State Park
Rock Cut State Park features 3,092 acres of trees, prairie grass, trails, camp sites and a concession stand. Two lakes and 40 miles of trails offer several recreational options. This site easily ranks...
View Article3. Coronado Performing Arts Center
The Coronado Theatre opened Oct. 9, 1927, with great fanfare. In 1999, the facility was the focus of an $18.5 million restoration.
View Article2. Sinnissippi Park
It's like looking at the world through rose-colored glasses when you step foot in Sinnissippi Park, No. 2 on our list of 50 places that make the Rock River Valley unique. Take a walk through the rose...
View Article1. Rock River
As it has been said, "A river runs through it." That's why the Rock River is No. 1 on our list of 50 places that make our region unique. Running through the middle of Rockford, it is not a division,...
View ArticleRHA community meeting
Video from community meeting Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Gregory Elementary School, 4820 Carol Court in Rockford, regarding the plan to build low-income housing South New Towne Drive.
View ArticleVocal crowd at Gregory School in Rockford pans affordable housing plan
Gorman & Co. Illinois Market President Andre Blakley and city of Rockford Community Development Director try to make a presentation about an affordable housing plan and are met with jeers from a...
View ArticleCrowd shouts "We don't want it!" as affordable housing plan is proposed for...
City officials and representatives from Gorman & Co. meet raucous cries of opposition to an affordable housing plan during a public meeting Thursday June 18, 2015 at Gregory School in Rockford.
View ArticleRockford Mayor Larry Morrissey explains next steps for affordable housing plan
Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey tries to calm an raucous crowd while he explains the next steps for an affordable housing proposal during a public meeting Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Gregory School in...
View ArticleLoves Park resident still bowling at 94
Clarice Hembrook defies expectations for 94-year-old women each time she grips her 10-pound bowling ball and hurls it down the lane. SUNNY STRADER/RRSTAR.COM
View ArticleWater, water everywhere ...
A water main break Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2015, in the 7900 block of Forest Hills Road in Loves Park has closed the southbound lane.Video by Brian Leaf/RRSTAR.COM
View ArticleMayor Larry Morrissey statement on New Towne Drive housing
Mayor Larry Morrissey makes a statement to members of the media on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, after Gorman withdrew its proposal to build affordable housing on New Towne Drive in Rockford. VIDEO BY KEVIN...
View ArticleOfficer, inmate altercation at Winnebago County Jail
Winnebago County Jail Corrections Officer Sam Suddarth was involved in an altercation with inmate Alfonzo Wells Jr. on June 27, 2015.
View ArticlePraise the Roof aims to raise $15k for Rockford church
Jacqueline Sharp has taken to the roof of Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church on Taylor Street in Rockford in an effort to raise $15,000 to replace the church's damaged roof.
View ArticleComEd begins placing smart meters on Rockford homes
ComEd started work Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, to install smart meters on homes in Rockford. The utility plans to install 9,800 this year and an additional 70,000 in 2016 and 2017. VIDEO BY KEVIN HAAS
View ArticleWill meter readers lose jobs after smart meters go online?
Mike McMahan, ComEd's vice president of AMI implementation, said meter readers will be given new job opportunities at the company after smart meters are installed. Smart meters will reduce the need for...
View ArticleMedical cannabis products to be offered at MedMar in Rockford
Andy Williams, owner of Denver-based Medicine Man, talks about the products that will be offered at MedMar medical marijuana dispensary. Williams is a consultant and board member for MedMar. VIDEO BY...
View ArticleWXRX's Jim Stone on fixing the Clock Tower
Jim Stone, host and program director for WXRX radio, talks about the effort to fix the Rockford landmark Clock Tower. The clock started displaying the correct time at 10:49 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015....
View ArticleRock Valley College and NIU annouce engineering partnership
Rock Valley College President Mike Mastroianni speaks to a full house at the college on Aug. 24, 2015 as he announces an partnership with Northern Illinois University that will allow Rock Valley...
View ArticleLeaf River man returns to site of fatal Ogle County crash
Mike Morrison, 48, of Leaf River, tried to help when he saw flames shooting from vehicles that flew into this soybean field at Illinois 251 and Big Mound Road in Davis Junction. The fatal two-car crash...
View ArticleGreek Fest 2015
The Helenic Dance Troupe from Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Rockford performs Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Greek Fest.Video by Jane Lethlean, RRSTAR.COM correspondent
View ArticleWinnebago County explains its Purpose Built push
Winnebago County commissioned this video, created by Comtech Multimedia Marketing Group in 2013, to explain why it was pursuing a partnership with Purpose Built Communities. Purpose Built is an...
View ArticleKeith Country Day School celebrates homecoming week
Whether you're dressed from head to toe in school colors, at the dance in fancy dresswear or cheering for a win at the big game, we want to see photos of how you're celebrating homecoming week. Share...
View ArticleBoilermakers race the clock
"You'll see efficiency right here": Crews have 60 seconds to get their boats out of the water, clearing dock space for the next team to disembark. One Purdue University team shows how it's done Sunday,...
View ArticleNerino Petro questions Illinois Department of Human Services lease
Nerino Petro, whose family owns several buildings in west Rockford, explains his frustration over losing a state contract to lease space to the Illinois Department of Human Services in this video...
View ArticleMercyRockford Health System announces new helipad at Rockford Memorial Hospital
MercyRockford Health System announced plans today to build a new rooftop helipad at Rockford Memorial Hospital. It's a $660,000 project that MercyRockford executives say signifies the nonprofit's...
View ArticlePrep Soccer: Boylan vs. Freeport
The Boylan Titans beat the Freeport Pretzels 3-2 in soccer regional action Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. VIDEO BY BILL ROSEMEIER/CORRESPONDENT/RRSTAR.COM
View Article#IamHarryCaray Cubs contest finalist: Mike Robinson
In honor of the Chicago Cubs' run in the playoffs, we asked our readers to send us their best impression of Harry Caray, the famous Cubs announcer, with hashtag #IamHarryCaray. Mike Robinson, OSF Saint...
View Article#IamHarryCaray Cubs contest finalist: Nick Kovanda
In honor of the Chicago Cubs' run in the playoffs, we asked our readers to send us their best impression of Harry Caray, the famous Cubs announcer, with hashtag #IamHarryCaray. Nick Kovanda was chosen...
View Article#IamHarryCaray Cubs contest finalst: Zachary Nyman
In honor of the Chicago Cubs' run in the playoffs, we asked our readers to send us their best impression of Harry Caray, the famous Cubs announcer, with hashtag #IamHarryCaray. Zachary Nyman was chosen...
View ArticleOSF Saint Anthony's Mike Robinson shares best Harry Caray impression
In honor of the Chicago Cubs' run in the playoffs, we asked our readers to send us their best impression of Harry Caray, the famous Cubs announcer, with hashtag #IamHarryCaray. Mike Robinson, marketing...
View ArticleRockford Register Star reader Zachary Nyman shares Harry Caray impression
In honor of the Chicago Cubs' run in the playoffs, we asked our readers to send us their best impression of Harry Caray, the famous Cubs announcer, with hashtag #IamHarryCaray. Zachary Nyman shared...
View Article#IamHarryCaray Cubs contest finalist: Nick Kovanda
In honor of the Chicago Cubs' run in the playoffs, we asked our readers to send us their best impression of Harry Caray, the famous Cubs announcer, with hashtag #IamHarryCaray. Nick Kovanda was chosen...
View Article#IamHarryCaray Cubs contest finalist: Nick Kovanda
In honor of the Chicago Cubs' run in the playoffs, we asked our readers to send us their best impression of Harry Caray, the famous Cubs announcer, with hashtag #IamHarryCaray. Nick Kovanda was chosen...
View ArticleStephenson County sheriff discusses investigation into charred body found in...
Stephenson County Sheriff Lt. Richard Roodhouse discusses the discovery of a white female's charred remains at 10453 E. Greenfield Road, just south of Illinois 20 near the Winnebago County border in...
View ArticleNew management for Rockford's Angle Inn diner
Kevin DePauw talks about a classic Rockford diner: The Angle Inn, 3134 N. Rockton Ave. DePauw and his wife Michele are buying the restaurant from John and Diane Choppie and will re-open the diner --...
View ArticleMarunde wins the 100 breaststroke
Belvidere Co-op's Madelynn Marunde qualified for the 2015 IHSA girls swimming state finals by winning the 100-yard breaststroke at the Byron sectional on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.
View Article2015 Excelsior finalists
There were five finalists for the 2015 Excelsior Award: Boone County Council on Aging, Rockford Rotary Club, The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, Rock River Valley Food Pantry and Rockford University.
View ArticleReactions from the 2015 Excalibur and Excelsior Award winners
Kathy Velasco claimed the 2015 Excalibur Award for her work with18 nonprofit agencies in recent years. Kim Adams-Bakke accepted the Excelsior Award on behalf of the Rock River Valley Food Pantry on...
View ArticlePrep Boys Hoops: Freeport vs. Auburn
The Freeport Pretzels traveled to Rockford to take on the Auburn Knights on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. The Knights won 89-54. BILL ROSEMEIER/CORRESPONDENT/RRSTAR.COM
View ArticleWinnebago County's human resources chief touts employee wellness program
Winnebago County Human Resources Director Kim Ponder explains the merits of the county's employee wellness program.
View ArticlePeople to Watch 2016: Cathy McDermott
Rockford City Market will have an indoor market companion in 2017 and lots of work will happen this year to keep the project on track, said Cathy McDermott, administrator for Rock River Development...
View ArticleCitizens for Rebuilding Rockford tout road referendum
Steve Bois, CEO of Rockford Area Association of Realtors and co-chair of Citizens for Rebuilding Rockford, explains during a Feb. 22, 2016 news conference at the RAAR office why he supports passage of...
View Article29 charged in 'very large drug ring'
Local and federal law enforcement announced charges against 29 people involved in a "very large drug ring."
View ArticleRockford University student Courtney Foschi talks about Edinburgh Festival...
Rockford University senior Courtney Foschi explains the significance of the university's invitation to perform at the Fringe, the world's largest international performing arts festival, which is held...
View ArticleRockford University's invitation to Edinburgh Festival Fringe is an honor,...
Rockford University senior Zach Pletcher, a musical theater major, talks about the university's invitation to perform at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.
View ArticleRockford University sophomore Owen Thomas: Rockford will be represented at...
Rockford University sophomore Owen Thomas explains the array of performances, including a 90-minute production to be staged by the university, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer in Scotland.
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