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New downtown project connects waterfront living with Rockford history
A new residential development in downtown Rockford will offer waterfront living while preserving a historic Rockford building. Water Street Flats, Urban Equity Properties’ latest redevelopment project, is a 48,800-square-foot building that sits adjacent to the Jefferson Street Bridge and was formerly Rever’s Marina. “The Water Street Flats building...
rockrivercurrent.com
No surprises as primary filing deadline passes for Rockford mayoral race
ROCKFORD — The filing deadline for candidates running for Rockford mayor in the February primary passed on Monday without any unexpected entries into the race. Attorney Dan Lewandowski and Alderwoman Gabrielle Torina both filed their mayoral candidate petition packets on Monday, according to the Rockford Board of Elections Office. They join state Rep. Maurice West and Rockford Area Arts Council Executive Director Mary McNamara Bernsten, who both filed last week, in the Democratic primary. A lottery will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Board of Elections to determine whether West or McNamara Bernsten gets first position on the ballot, since both filed at the same time.
Yahoo!
Belvidere Cemetery Walk 2026: Maria Louisa Hunt & Elizabeth Seegmiller
Reenactors Actors Gale Taylor and Laurie Rambolt portray WWI-era Belvidere residents Maria Louisa Hunt and Elizabeth Seegmiller during the Boone County Museum of History's 2026 Cemetery Walk, sharing homefront stories including the bicentennial parade that filled Belvidere's streets. Part of the "Those Who Served" tribute held October 25, 2026, at Belvidere Cemetery.
NBC Chicago
Bears set to hold takeover at suburban McHenry County drive-in theater
The owner of the McHenry Outdoor Theater said he wondered if it was a joke when he got an email from the Chicago Bears about a month ago. As it turns out, the email was legit, and the Monsters of the Midway are holding a “drive-in take over” on Tuesday, October 27 at the theater, which is one of the few remaining drive-ins in the country.
royalpurplenews.com
60 years of opportunity at UW-W Rock County
What began as an effort to expand access to higher education in Rock County has grown into a campus that has served generations of students, offering an affordable path to a college degree and a community where students can find their place. UW-Whitewater at Rock County is celebrating its 60th...
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northernstar.info
Weekly Rundown: Halloween takes DeKalb
In this Weekly Rundown you will find a Day of the Dead event, a March to the Polls, GSRC Halloween event and a Halloween concert. Stop by the Latino Resource Center for the Day of the Dead – Days of Remembering event. At this event attendees can add the name of a loved one to the altar and a picture as well to put on display. The displays will remain up until Nov. 6. Also on Monday, you can stop by the Founders Memorial Library to make paper flowers for the Altar displays in the Founders Memorial Library and Latino Center.