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Ripe Life Juice Co. to move into former Rockford Roasting Co. in downtown

August 31, 2023 @ 8:24 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Jamar Luster wants the next version of Ripe Life Juice Co. to...

Air quality alert extended as smoke from Canadian wildfires remains over Rockfor...

June 29, 2023 @ 5:55 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The National Weather Service has extended its air quality alert through midnight...

'Together we are better': New group brings together health providers and others ...

June 28, 2023 @ 1:29 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A group of health care organizations, nonprofits and other institutions will join...

'It smelled like a bonfire': Air quality issues expected to linger this week in ...

June 27, 2023 @ 3:45 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A smoky haze that blanketed the region for much of Tuesday threatens...

Youth workers help give Rockford housing residents easier access to health care

April 19, 2023 @ 12:29 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Residents of a public housing apartment complex on the city’s northwest side...

815 Yoga Collective to expand with more holistic services at Edgebrook in Rockfo...

February 1, 2023 @ 6:15 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Ally Ubiparipovic and Jaime Fagan are ready for Rockford to see yoga...

'Uplift your routine': New bungee fitness facility in Rockton to host grand open...

December 7, 2022 @ 5:55 am

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKTON — Need something to spice up your workout routine? Uplift Bungee Fitness is...

'We have to start sooner': Ready to learn kits aim to help Rockford children get...

September 7, 2022 @ 1:13 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new partnership aims to provide families and young children the resources...

Mercyhealth cautions parents about homemade baby formula

May 13, 2022 @ 2:29 pm

Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — Mercyhealth is cautioning parents that homemade baby formula can be harmful to infants. The health care...

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Winnebago County Mental Health Board receives $18.3M in funding requests

February 2, 2022 @ 6:50 pm

From news reports Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board received 34 applications totaling $18.3 million...