Eight new murals were produced over the past week in downtown Rockford as part of the CRE8IV: transformational ART festival. The event concluded last Sunday, but the art will remain for years to come, brightening the sides of buildings and even a dark Jefferson St. Bridge overpass near the Rock River. Eight lead artists — both local and as far away as Chicago, Denver and Atlanta — were charged with overseeing creative teams. (Photos by Jack McCarthy / Chronicle Media)