The story of Rockford’s long industrial history is plenty obvious in the abandoned factories surrounding the city’s core. As local preservationists rush to save these landmarks before it’s too late, they’re helping to write the next chapter while recording the stories of our past. ...
Helping Others Make the Grade Sitting in the maker lab at Rockford Public Library’s (RPL) Hart Interim Library, Leon Smith invokes a phrase he might have picked up from the philosophy courses he took at Rock Valley College and the University of Illinois. “Sometimes you choose your work,” he muses. “Sometimes it chooses you.” After retiring from the United States ...
It's not very often that a community redevelops its main library from the ground up. So, Rockford Public Library is taking its unique opportunity to build the library of the future. Take a sneak peek inside, and find out what it takes to reimagine this critical community asset. ...
We've always been a source of big new ideas, so how can we continue that tradition as the economy and growth opportunities change? Building an "innovation ecosystem" is the next big target for Transform Rockford. ...
It’s amazing how quickly entire life histories can vanish from view. Those of us who yearn to know from where – and from whom – we came need only to don our detective hats. ...
There’s so much to do in our region! Here’s a look at what’s coming up this season in our many arts venues. ...
There’s so much to do in our region! Here’s a look at what’s coming up this season in our many arts venues. ...
There’s so much to do in our region! Here’s a look at upcoming lectures and educational enrichment. ...
There’s so much to do in our neck of the Old Northwest Territory! Here’s a sampling of some upcoming events. ...